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| surfdogskier |
 Jun 5 2021, 09:56 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 20-May 16 From: East TN Member No.: 20,019 Region Association: None  |
Hey guys,
Ever since I have owned my car, the speedometer and odometer never worked. I pulled by gauge out to watch the cables. Neither of them move while driving. I can physically turn the speedo wire with my fingers where it attaches to the gauge. Do these share a common component or separate issues? Suggestions? Thanks, Jason |
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| bbrock |
Jun 5 2021, 10:25 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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The speedometer and odometer share the same cable. the other cable you see would be the trip odometer reset cable that attaches on the other end to a knob under the dash.
Sounds like you have a broken speedometer cable if you can turn the cable wire with your fingers. The other possibility would be a bad angle drive which is the device attached to the transmission case that the other end of the speedo cable attaches to. Try pulling the cable wire out of the sleeve. If it is broken, it will slide out pretty easy and you'll have your answer. |
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| surfdogskier |
Jun 5 2021, 10:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 20-May 16 From: East TN Member No.: 20,019 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(bbrock @ Jun 5 2021, 12:25 PM)  The speedometer and odometer share the same cable. the other cable you see would be the trip odometer reset cable that attaches on the other end to a knob under the dash. Sounds like you have a broken speedometer cable if you can turn the cable wire with your fingers. The other possibility would be a bad angle drive which is the device attached to the transmission case that the other end of the speedo cable attaches to. Try pulling the cable wire out of the sleeve. If it is broken, it will slide out pretty easy and you'll have your answer. Thank you sir! |
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