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cfan10 · 02-14-2015, 09:12 PM

OK, me being the "can't leave well enough alone kind of person." I attempted to fix my speedometer which is actually the odometer that wasn't working at all in the suburban...took the needle off can't get it back on. Took out the mileage and trip sprayed it with wd40 assuming it was stuck not realizing it is more than likely an electrical issue going on. Can't tell if speedometer is still working because can't put needle back. Odometer and trip are still not working at all. As always thanks in advance for all advice.

90 suburban 350 TBI rwd

cfan10 · 02-14-2015, 09:48 PM

Been to all the nearby pull parts, no luck with finding one. Anyone on here fixes/rebuilds these things?

cfan10 · 02-15-2015, 12:14 PM

No one?

Chaplain · 02-15-2015, 12:37 PM

Don't give up. Help is on the way. I don't know from whence it will come but it's coming.

**hatzie** · 02-15-2015, 03:46 PM

Do a search on http://car-part.com/

The 90-91 RV series Pickup, Suburban, & K5 electronic instrument clusters are a bit harder to find than the earlier units.
I did a quickie search and pulled up 5. All of em were CALL FOR PRICE. What that means to me is... "We don't have the balls to actually post the price we want because it's embarrassingly rude." or "We want to gauge what kind of rube we are talking to so we can set the price accordingly."
Make no mistake... real salvage folks are Carnies and they can spot a mark just as quick as the Carnies manning the midway games.

reporter000001 · 02-15-2015, 07:23 PM

junk yard usually sell as whole with bezel

Ski-me · 02-18-2015, 07:08 PM

So, when you removed the needle, did you pull it straight up or did it break off somehow?

Can you put the needle back on but just not in the right position?

cfan10 · 03-13-2015, 11:18 AM

Got the needle back on, still not working which continues my run of good luck lol! Speedometer is no longer working. Gone to junk yards and put in a lot of calls looking for a electric cluster no luck.

Ski-me · 03-13-2015, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfan10

Got the needle back on, still not working which continues my run of good luck lol! Speedometer is no longer working. Gone to junk yards and put in a lot of calls looking for a electric cluster no luck.

I may be heading out today to our junkyard.....I'll keep my eyes open.

02-14-2015, 09:12 PM	#1
cfan10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 977	speedometer troubles, help please OK, me being the "can't leave well enough alone kind of person." I attempted to fix my speedometer which is actually the odometer that wasn't working at all in the suburban...took the needle off can't get it back on. Took out the mileage and trip sprayed it with wd40 assuming it was stuck not realizing it is more than likely an electrical issue going on. Can't tell if speedometer is still working because can't put needle back. Odometer and trip are still not working at all. As always thanks in advance for all advice. 90 suburban 350 TBI rwd __________________ Rest In Peace:Mikhail {Mickey Rooney} Alpha 2/5/13 Omega 7/22/14 10:28AM I love you tremendously and outragiously Superpuppi Thai Ridgeback...The most intelligent dog known to me. Don't mess with my truck, my momma or my money...not necessarily in that order. © Stand for something or fall for anything. [LIST][*]'98 Bourbon St. Brawl ©2010

02-14-2015, 09:48 PM	#2
cfan10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 977	Re: speedometer troubles, help please Been to all the nearby pull parts, no luck with finding one. Anyone on here fixes/rebuilds these things? __________________ Rest In Peace:Mikhail {Mickey Rooney} Alpha 2/5/13 Omega 7/22/14 10:28AM I love you tremendously and outragiously Superpuppi Thai Ridgeback...The most intelligent dog known to me. Don't mess with my truck, my momma or my money...not necessarily in that order. © Stand for something or fall for anything. [LIST][*]'98 Bourbon St. Brawl ©2010

02-15-2015, 12:14 PM	#3
cfan10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 977	Re: speedometer troubles, help please No one? __________________ Rest In Peace:Mikhail {Mickey Rooney} Alpha 2/5/13 Omega 7/22/14 10:28AM I love you tremendously and outragiously Superpuppi Thai Ridgeback...The most intelligent dog known to me. Don't mess with my truck, my momma or my money...not necessarily in that order. © Stand for something or fall for anything. [LIST][*]'98 Bourbon St. Brawl ©2010

02-15-2015, 12:37 PM	#4
Chaplain Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: TN Posts: 294	Re: speedometer troubles, help please Don't give up. Help is on the way. I don't know from whence it will come but it's coming.

02-15-2015, 03:46 PM	#5
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,941	Re: speedometer troubles, help please Do a search on http://car-part.com/ The 90-91 RV series Pickup, Suburban, & K5 electronic instrument clusters are a bit harder to find than the earlier units. I did a quickie search and pulled up 5. All of em were CALL FOR PRICE. What that means to me is... "We don't have the balls to actually post the price we want because it's embarrassingly rude." or "We want to gauge what kind of rube we are talking to so we can set the price accordingly." Make no mistake... real salvage folks are Carnies and they can spot a mark just as quick as the Carnies manning the midway games. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

02-15-2015, 07:23 PM	#6
reporter000001 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Fresno Posts: 34	Re: speedometer troubles, help please junk yard usually sell as whole with bezel

02-18-2015, 07:08 PM	#7
Ski-me Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colo Springs, CO Posts: 870	Re: speedometer troubles, help please So, when you removed the needle, did you pull it straight up or did it break off somehow? Can you put the needle back on but just not in the right position? __________________ - Jeff 89' K5 Blazer, 2.5" lift, 35" tires 04' GMC Yukon XL, 3/4 ton, 8.1L

03-13-2015, 11:18 AM	#8
cfan10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 977	Re: speedometer troubles, help please Got the needle back on, still not working which continues my run of good luck lol! Speedometer is no longer working. Gone to junk yards and put in a lot of calls looking for a electric cluster no luck. __________________ Rest In Peace:Mikhail {Mickey Rooney} Alpha 2/5/13 Omega 7/22/14 10:28AM I love you tremendously and outragiously Superpuppi Thai Ridgeback...The most intelligent dog known to me. Don't mess with my truck, my momma or my money...not necessarily in that order. © Stand for something or fall for anything. [LIST][*]'98 Bourbon St. Brawl ©2010

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