When was the first year for electronic speedometers??
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When was the first year for electronic speedometers??
When was the first year for electronic speedometers in the Camaro and Firebird? Also, were all the cars that year equipped with electronic ones, or did they change it mid-year? Thanks.
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1987 i believe and i think it was in the gta im not sure about the trans am for that year dont quote me either i could be wrong im about 75% sure
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Engine: LH0 3.1L
Should be 87 for Birds and 90 for Camaros.
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And dont forget the Berlinetta's. 82-84 are the years, i think?
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I think he means the electronic input (not with a cable) not the electronic readout. As far as I know it was mid 86 for Birds and don't know when for Maros, prolly a year or so later.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by maksik7:
I think he means the electronic input (not with a cable) not the electronic readout. As far as I know it was mid 86 for Birds and don't know when for Maros, prolly a year or so later.</font>
I think he means the electronic input (not with a cable) not the electronic readout. As far as I know it was mid 86 for Birds and don't know when for Maros, prolly a year or so later.</font>
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I heard 86 on all firebirds and somewhere around 91 for camaros. My firend's girlfriend's 89 RS has a cable driven speedo, but his 89 Firebird has electric. Don't get this confused with the VSS like madmax said, that is only to tell the ECM how fast you are going. The electric speedo has another sensor and wires going to the speedo instead of a cable. My 83 bird has a cable driven speedo, and the VSS is on the back of teh speedo on the gauge cluster.
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Birds got them in 86 only if the car was ordered with the gauges package. If it had the "idiot light" package then it was cable.
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Was 700-R4 --> Now T5
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Its absolutely positively 100% without a doubt 1990 model year in Camaros. I cant speak for Berlinettas, however.
Firebirds you're on your own. I've heard 85, 86, and 87, but I believe it was 86.
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Firebirds you're on your own. I've heard 85, 86, and 87, but I believe it was 86.
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