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Speedometer question... 200 1992

posted by  maxphisher on  Tue Sep 26 16:29 CST 2006
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Just wondering what the word is on the sensitivity of these speedometers. Pulled out my instrument cluster and replaced the lights. When I hooked it back up and reinstalled it, no go on the speedo. Just wondering if they are overly sensitive and easily damaged??? Trip reset button is missing and odometer has been stalling and has to be restarted by reset button on right of cluster. Just wanted some info before I looked around for a replacement...








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    Speedometer question... 200 1992

    posted by  Aye Roll on  Wed Sep 27 02:12 CST 2006
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    If you're getting a good speed signal to it, evidenced by the odo still working, then possibly the needle is jammed by something.

    Quite possibly, with the broken reset button, a spring came off the pin that the reset button engages. This spring fell UP into the speedo head when you flipped it over to work on the cluster. Now it's stuck to the magnet in the speedo needle motor.

    Get a good light and peek in there, looking for a loose spring or pin. Careful not to harm any fine wires in the speedo head.

    As for the reset button, the whole unit with its worm gear drive and all that on the side of the speedo can be eliminated- take the stress off the gears and prevent your useless "SERVICE" light from ever coming on again.

    Good luck with it!
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    Speedometer question... 200 1992

    posted by  Michae1 on  Tue Sep 26 17:47 CST 2006
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    Check your connections. There's the small plastic connector at the back of the speedo that sometimes fits very loosely. Might have knocked something loose when you put it back in.

    I take the cluster out of my '87 240 all the time, mostly to test tachometers. I've replaced broken odometer gears a couple times. I wouldn't say they are particularly fragile.
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