Speedometer cable

[tugboat95]

I broke the perfectly good old one when replacing the volt meter. It still worked but was real shakey. Bought a new one and installed it. It's completely dead now. 89 Eliminator. What did I miss. Everything fit like a glove. New cable is about a foot longer than the old. Got creative laying it out but no sharp bends or loops.

 

89 Comanche

Eliminator

2wd

4.0L

5 speed PukeGoat

Factory Original

 

 

 

[eaglescout526]

Did you per chance happen to push the cable too much to one side? 

[tugboat95]

Which end? Tranny side is easy to look at. Dash....not so much.

89 Comanche
Eliminator
2wd
4.0L
5 speed PukeGoat
Factory Original

[JustEmptyEveryPocket]

This happened to me. My problem was the end behind the cluster popped loose during re-assembly. I would check both ends and make sure the cable hasn't come undone, or that the inner core hasn't slipped too far (forward or back) in the protective sheath, so that its not contacting either the gear in the transfercase, or the speedometer

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[Gubachoo]

5 hours ago, JustEmptyEveryPocket said:

This happened to me. My problem was the end behind the cluster popped loose during re-assembly. I would check both ends and make sure the cable hasn't come undone, or that the inner core hasn't slipped too far (forward or back) in the protective sheath, so that its not contacting either the gear in the transfercase, or the speedometer

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x2. It popped out just enough to miss the receptacle when reassembling. Twice

[JMO413]

Dash end had come out of mine twice when I had it out. Make sure you get it seated good on the speedometer before you side the lock ring up.

[87MJTIM]

If the cable is a foot too long, it is for a 4wd Jeep. 

[tugboat95]

So apparently i didn't lock it onto the back of the cluster. Small detente didn't lock it. Push harder and it locks onto it. Has to click twice. Works great! Now for the oil leak I found while fixing this.

89 Comanche
Eliminator
2wd
4.0L
5 speed PukeGoat
Factory Original