Speedometer/ Odometer not working

stannley · Oct 23rd, 2009, 03:20 PM

idk since i got the car they havent been working. the entire dash works except for those 2 comonents so i was thinking it was the speedometer cable but idk how to fix this or what to buy. could anyone help plz.

the speedometer doesnt even move at all.

pulsar86 · Oct 23rd, 2009, 04:28 PM

Undo the cable at the gearbox end and you can remove the inner cable. Check to see that the speedo drive key on the cable is ok and all other parts at gearbox end are ok., give it a clean and a light oil and put back in it may help. The cable might not be fastened at the instrument end properly either so you will have to remove the dash cowling to get at the rear to see if the cable is attached ok. If you can't see a problem at the gearbox or instrument end then it is time to get the instrument itself checked out. Best of luck with it.

internetautomart · Oct 25th, 2009, 04:22 PM

no speedo cable, there is a sensor on the transmission which sends an electrical signal to the cluster.

does the odometer work?

pulsar86 · Oct 25th, 2009, 04:26 PM

Sorry I am not familiar with this model so I didn't know it was electric speedo.

internetautomart · Oct 25th, 2009, 04:48 PM

it was sold in australia. Any how most newer cars (90s on up) don't have cable driven speedometers anymore.