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54Caddy · 07-18-2010, 12:42 PM

my speedometer gauge has stopped moving. The odometer will roll fine but the needle doesnt move at all. Is there something i can do to fix this or is it time to find another one??

54Caddy · 07-18-2010, 05:48 PM

wow no one has had this problem ahah that sucks

RandyP · 07-18-2010, 06:50 PM

Odometer still works but the speedometer does not? I don't see how it could be anything but the gauge itself, but still weird that one works and the other doesn't.
Speedo's are fairly simple, gear in transmission, cable and then the gauge itself. Usually is the cable that goes bad, or the gear in the transmission.

54Caddy · 07-18-2010, 07:18 PM

correct. i know the speedos are simple but the fact that the odometer works but the speedo doesnt has me stumped. Was thinking of replacing the speedo cable from the gauge to the cruise control unit, since the one from the cruise control to the transmission is new. But dont see any need to because the odometer still works. Is there any one that rebuilds these gauges and sets the miles to what you want them to be??

RandyP · 07-18-2010, 08:12 PM

Setting the mileage on these old style gauges is easy. Since yours is broke (so it seems), you could pick up a new gauge, or new to you at the bone yard, and play with your old one to see how it's done. It really is very easy to figure out and do once you open it up.
If you were local to me I'd hook you up, I bet I have like 8 speedo's now. Amazing how you collect things in such a short amount of time.

54Caddy · 07-18-2010, 08:53 PM

The thing is if i put another gauge me being me it has to be brand new or one that was rebuilt. But i look at gauges and the ones they sell only go up to 85 and look a lot different so im looking for a place who rebuilds them

RandyP · 07-18-2010, 09:00 PM

Yours is a 100mph? LMC sells them. I bought one but am gonna send it back since I can't use it. I have no choice to keep my VSS in my 87. I really wanted 100mph too.

54Caddy · 07-18-2010, 09:08 PM

yes mine is a 100mph. how much was that have a part number??

RandyP · 07-18-2010, 09:33 PM

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=49
36-1888

http://www.classicparts.com/1976-79-...ctinfo/24-335/
24-335

I got the one from classicparts.com, was $110

54Caddy · 07-18-2010, 09:43 PM

okay thanks now i am a hunt for a new one then will have to send it to a shop somewhere to adjust the odometer for me.

07-18-2010, 12:42 PM	#1
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Speedometer Gauge Problem Need Help my speedometer gauge has stopped moving. The odometer will roll fine but the needle doesnt move at all. Is there something i can do to fix this or is it time to find another one?? __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

07-18-2010, 05:48 PM	#2
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Speedometer Gauge Problem Need Help wow no one has had this problem ahah that sucks __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

07-18-2010, 06:50 PM	#3
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Speedometer Gauge Problem Need Help Odometer still works but the speedometer does not? I don't see how it could be anything but the gauge itself, but still weird that one works and the other doesn't. Speedo's are fairly simple, gear in transmission, cable and then the gauge itself. Usually is the cable that goes bad, or the gear in the transmission.

07-18-2010, 07:18 PM	#4
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Speedometer Gauge Problem Need Help correct. i know the speedos are simple but the fact that the odometer works but the speedo doesnt has me stumped. Was thinking of replacing the speedo cable from the gauge to the cruise control unit, since the one from the cruise control to the transmission is new. But dont see any need to because the odometer still works. Is there any one that rebuilds these gauges and sets the miles to what you want them to be?? __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

07-18-2010, 08:12 PM	#5
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Speedometer Gauge Problem Need Help Setting the mileage on these old style gauges is easy. Since yours is broke (so it seems), you could pick up a new gauge, or new to you at the bone yard, and play with your old one to see how it's done. It really is very easy to figure out and do once you open it up. If you were local to me I'd hook you up, I bet I have like 8 speedo's now. Amazing how you collect things in such a short amount of time.

07-18-2010, 08:53 PM	#6
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Speedometer Gauge Problem Need Help The thing is if i put another gauge me being me it has to be brand new or one that was rebuilt. But i look at gauges and the ones they sell only go up to 85 and look a lot different so im looking for a place who rebuilds them __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

07-18-2010, 09:00 PM	#7
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Speedometer Gauge Problem Need Help Yours is a 100mph? LMC sells them. I bought one but am gonna send it back since I can't use it. I have no choice to keep my VSS in my 87. I really wanted 100mph too.

07-18-2010, 09:08 PM	#8
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Speedometer Gauge Problem Need Help yes mine is a 100mph. how much was that have a part number?? __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

07-18-2010, 09:33 PM	#9
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Speedometer Gauge Problem Need Help http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=49 36-1888 http://www.classicparts.com/1976-79-...ctinfo/24-335/ 24-335 I got the one from classicparts.com, was $110

07-18-2010, 09:43 PM	#10
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Speedometer Gauge Problem Need Help okay thanks now i am a hunt for a new one then will have to send it to a shop somewhere to adjust the odometer for me. __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage



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