Speedometer

[05Max!]

Is there anyway to repair a speedometer or am I going to have to buy one used? My plastic case on my speedo is cracked and I can hear the ever so slight tick as I spin the cable so I'm assuming the gear inside the speedo is stripped. The cable is fine and the gear at the wheel is good so I know its in the speedo.

Edit:

Since I am not going to find another stock one with similar miles, does anybody on here have an aftermarket they have installed and like it?

 

[Redbone]

The speedometer cover should come off, it did on my '92. The "tick" could be a loose cable, a sticky odometer(do the numbers move smoothly?) or possibly gears between the cable/ odometer wheels.
I'm probably not much help, I'm sure somebody will be along shortly to give you more indepth info.
Welcome to the forum!

 

[RaWarrior]

The chrome plastic outer case is just a cover, it comes off with one bolt at the back. That being cracked should have no effect on the internal mechanism of the speedo, though it might suggest it took a considerable hit at some point that could have damaged it.

Does the speedo move/function at all, or is it totally dead?

 

[05Max!]

The chrome cover is not cracked, it the plastic bezel itself it split. I'm not getting a speed reading nor am I getting anything from my odometer. I don't know if there is a way to separate the plastic bezel and repair the inside or if I need a whole new setup.

 

[naughtyG]

You obviously have checked the speedo drive end at the wheel, and that your cable is good and spinning when you spin the front wheel?

If yes to both, I would crack the speedo open to have a look, but be ready to accept that a replacement may be needed.

 

[05Max!]

Well, I have tested it every way I know possible, including sticking the cable end into the speedo and spinning the other end with a drill and all I hear is a slight tick inside the speedo. The speedo case, the plastic part, is cracked pretty bad.

 

[Fitz666]

Is this the excuse needed to get a digital speedo?

Good call if it is.......

 

[05Max!]

Is this the excuse needed to get a digital speedo?

Good call if it is.......

/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ :eusa_dance:

Its not, but good call.

 

[wildweasel_pt]

Well, I have tested it every way I know possible, including sticking the cable end into the speedo and spinning the other end with a drill and all I hear is a slight tick inside the speedo. The speedo case, the plastic part, is cracked pretty bad.

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Theres nothing missing there. That gap is supposed to be there...

EDIT - Disregard last. I now seen a crack on the white plastic casing... It may be messing with the gearing inside...

 

[one2dmax]

Got a new setup I am going to try and if it works well we will offer it to everyone else.

Check this out:
http://www.gtechpro.com/egs.html

I think I can use something to drive the inner readout to show the MPH (along with tons of other stuff).

Sean

 

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Got a new setup I am going to try and if it works well we will offer it to everyone else.

Check this out:
http://www.gtechpro.com/egs.html

I think I can use something to drive the inner readout to show the MPH (along with tons of other stuff).

Sean

Looks like a nice option. Price isn't too bad. Looks like you need the "8 Channel Input Module" to drive other functions and then the other sensors themselves. At least, that is what I get out of the webpage. I did not see the other sensors they offer though.

Maybe I should hold off on that Stack order.......Kidding :biglaugh: