Setting Speedometer
#1
Setting Speedometer
The odometer in my car now is counting miles the same for if i was traveling at 10 mph or as if i was going 70 mph. I got a replacement for it and am now having to run the mil btes up on it, I tried with a drill gun but it would take countless hours to move it up 70k miles. Anyone know how to solve this little problem im in?
Oh by the way, I have the face off the all he gauges now and don't see any screws in the front of the speedometer but see 2 of them on the back of it, and on the new speedometer i have in my hand here has 2 screw slots in it. Are those the only 2 screws holding the speedometer in place on the panel with the rest of the gauges.
Oh by the way, I have the face off the all he gauges now and don't see any screws in the front of the speedometer but see 2 of them on the back of it, and on the new speedometer i have in my hand here has 2 screw slots in it. Are those the only 2 screws holding the speedometer in place on the panel with the rest of the gauges.
#3
Actually just replaced it, it was 2 screws in the back of the speedometer. But the speedometer itself still acts funny, im going to have to replace the cable to the transmission itself. There was a spare one that came with the car when i bought it, so thats the next step to get this right.
#5
If you know what you're going, you can remove the odometer portion from the speedo body and move the numbers around to where you want them.
Uhhhh...I never said I ever did that before though, yeah that's it!
There is a metal spacer ring between each number wheel that has a tab that sticks out. Those tabs fit onto the body of the speedo which keeps the wheels from spinning out of place.
Be careful though, there is also a brittle plastic "keeper" that is slid over the tabs to keep them in place until the odometer assembly is put back in.
I won't tell if you don't!
Uhhhh...I never said I ever did that before though, yeah that's it!
There is a metal spacer ring between each number wheel that has a tab that sticks out. Those tabs fit onto the body of the speedo which keeps the wheels from spinning out of place.
Be careful though, there is also a brittle plastic "keeper" that is slid over the tabs to keep them in place until the odometer assembly is put back in.
I won't tell if you don't!
#7
I know that my speedo goes straight to the rear transmission housing. Are you running an electronic setup with an electronic sender in the rear of the transmission? Is everything stock? What type of transmission do you have? Do you have cruise control (and if so is it stock)? Is the speedo unit an aftermarket "stock" replacement?
#8
The cable i replaced runs from the rear of the trans into the cruise module, (or whatever its called) and another cable runs from that to the speedo. After replacing it the speedo has straightened out and doesn't like to run all over the place. So hopefully that will clear up some problems for the time. Yet, it seems like once i fix a problem another one arises to take its place. Always work to be done...
#9
Yeah I was out a couple weeks ago and the speedo cable was making noise, then the needle fell off of the speedometer!!
Not sure what the "fix" is.....replace it??? Bummer!!
#10
There is a metal spacer ring between each number wheel that has a tab that sticks out. Those tabs fit onto the body of the speedo which keeps the wheels from spinning out of place.
Be careful though, there is also a brittle plastic "keeper" that is slid over the tabs to keep them in place until the odometer assembly is put back in.
I won't tell if you don't!
Be careful though, there is also a brittle plastic "keeper" that is slid over the tabs to keep them in place until the odometer assembly is put back in.
I won't tell if you don't!
Last edited by cplthomas; 06-05-2009 at 12:50 AM.