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Old 03-24-2003, 10:50 AM
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MPH Gauge Not Working

I have a problem with my MPH gauge, All of my other gauges work but the MPH one does not.
Afterm driving for a while the check engine light comes on and then after about 5 minutes it goes off and the MPH gauge starts working.
It is almost like it needs to hear up first?

I have already replaced the cluster and the same thing is happening.

Does anyone know how to fix this?
Old 03-24-2003, 03:50 PM
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i would check your vss its most likely the culprit...does your odometer work?
Old 03-24-2003, 05:01 PM
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Originally posted by MikeZ28
i would check your vss its most likely the culprit...does your odometer work?
Yes, the odometer works fine,
Just not the speedometer
Old 03-13-2004, 11:22 AM
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Looks like the odometer is not working after all,
This is starting to be a real problem.
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humm i have that problem too. Do u still have a plastic push button for the tripometer? Push it in a few times, hear like a gear noise? Now drive the car. Speedo should work. If the piece is broken us a paper clip, toothpick or what ever. Im not sure why mine does that, even didnt work after i replaced the cluster. Shoulds like the same deal on both our cars, espically since they are so close in age.
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Seems like my issue is the same as yours,
I have put in 2 different gauge clusters and still have the problem.
I think it might be the sending unit that makes the gauges work
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Ok what about just the speedometer cable altogether? Could it have got damaged somehow..i dont no just an idea

Only reason im saying this is because i just learned to replace a speedomoter cable and did it today...but that was because my speedomoter needle keep bouncing all over the place and making wierd nosies but i im not sure if just changing it would fix ur problem
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Seems like that is the next step for me,
I just don't know how to change it because I have never dont it before.
Any help?
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your 92 doesnt have a speedo cable. When u drive with the heat off windows up radio off, can u hear a noise from the speedo, like a clicking?
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I use to,
I think it has stopped but it use to make a kind of a grinding or clicking noise kinda like gears rotating
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yup it only does it when the speedo works. try what i said about the tripometer, its a good temp fix, or permant, i have to mess with mine maybe once every 2 weeks
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