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10-03-2008, 04:47 PM | #1 |
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Speedometer ?
Ok engine is in and everything is up and running, except Speedometer.
It worked fine the day I drove it in the shop. Now driving it home and it's dead nothing at all. So replaced the speedometer head with one that I had. Still Nothing. I replpaced the cable 6 months ago. But the speedometer in the truck would occasionally jump and make a strange sound. Figured that it was a gear issue in the speedo head, So i had on in case it crapped out entirely. So put the on hand speedo head in and it's dead too. Thought I got a bad speedometer head. So I replaced it again. Still Nothing. Everything turns by hand and works. I guess I need some simple Ideas. can't believe it's a cable issue it's new. Speedo gear maybe... THoughts ideas.... |
10-03-2008, 05:07 PM | #2 |
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Re: Speedometer ?
check the gear in the trans, whenthe cable goes into the trans there is a
3/8ths bolt, remove it and the gear will come out, mite have to pry it atad but be carefull tho
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10-03-2008, 06:02 PM | #3 |
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Re: Speedometer ?
i'd start by removeing the cable to check the condition
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10-03-2008, 06:13 PM | #4 |
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Re: Speedometer ?
Disconnect the cable from the trans and chuck that end of the cable into a variable speed drill. If the speedo works when the drill is turning, you'll know the cable & speedo are good -- and you're not getting any output from the trans gear.
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