XXLMJ Posted June 30, 2010 Posted June 30, 2010 My speedo just quit, all of my other gauges work, it's still plugged in to the trans. Can a speedo it self just quit? Will and older dash with a cable in put work? Or would it be best to look for another plug in one.
dasbulliwagen Posted June 30, 2010 Posted June 30, 2010 We need more info... year, engine, trans.... etc.
Automan2164 Posted June 30, 2010 Posted June 30, 2010 Assuming that you have a cable driven speedo, just because the cable is plugged in, doesn't mean it hasn't snapped inside. Take it loose from the t-case, and the back of the speedo, and give it a spin. Watch to see if the other end moves. Rob L.
XXLMJ Posted July 1, 2010 Author Posted July 1, 2010 It's a 4.0 5speed BA/10 4x4. 89 jeep, but its a 91 drive train. So its a not a cable driven speed'o A plug with wires plug into the back of the gauges. I have an older cable driven dash, will that work with my newer style? I'm asking cause i haven't taken mine apart yet to even see the difference.
Automan2164 Posted July 1, 2010 Posted July 1, 2010 Ah... This makes things easier... That sensor on the t-case is a little temperamental at times... Get under there, and wrap on it with the butt of a screwdriver a few times, and see if it wakes up. If it does, time for a new sensor... My '91 did exactly the same thing... I was too cheap, so whenever it acted up, I just gave it a love tap, and continued on. Rob L. :cheers:
XXLMJ Posted July 8, 2010 Author Posted July 8, 2010 Ok, i change the speed'o sensor and still nothing, the new sensor came with a new pigtail so i spliced that into they wiring and whala it works! So was it the plug or the sensor? I don't care its fixed!!
ParadiseMJ Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 ... So was it the plug or the sensor? I don't care its fixed!! Yes, it was the plug AND the sensor.
XXLMJ Posted September 17, 2010 Author Posted September 17, 2010 Ok, i posted this back in July, everything was going good, now my speedo is floating around the speed, some times drops below almost down to 0 and stays there for a bit. Then sometimes above the speed i'm going. Then sometimes it goes 2-3 days and works fine. The sensor is still tight, and wiring seems fine. Any ideas?
Bounty Hunter Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 It's possible you may need to rotate the speed sensor slightly in the tailshaft housing to get better speedo gear contact.
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