Speedometer

DoctaJ · 04-07-2008, 12:01 AM

Alright, so I was driving back from Futureshop and I noticed that my speedometer stopped working, even though it was working when I left.

The next morning I get up for school and the speedometer starts working again. It worked for a couple of days.

Now again, one morning I drove it and it stopped working and hasn't been working for about a week.

I have no idea where to start looking for problem and I'd appreciate any input (I'm not much of a car guy, but not completely oblivious to it all either, lol).

Oh, my car is a 1989 Toyota MR2 SC, lol.

Ben · 04-07-2008, 01:02 AM

Does it make any funny noises when it is not working?

Milfords87MR2 · 04-07-2008, 07:25 AM

My speedo just started acting up also. I hear a clicking sound where the needle is. It seems to be moving slowly, and it stops at 40. Could the needle in the dash be loose or sticking?

V8MR2 · 04-07-2008, 09:09 AM

might try and see if the cable is comeing loos frome the back of the spedo. i have never seen a MR2 cable go bad.

DoctaJ · 04-07-2008, 09:10 AM

No, there is no funny noises and now it just doesn't move at all.
I'm wondering if it's just a loose cable, too.

How would I go about looking on the back of the speedo?

V8MR2 · 04-07-2008, 09:19 AM

if you have smale hands you can slip them up to the back of the spedo. other wise you have to take the inserment cluster out of the dash. its preaty easy to do just need a philips.

V8MR2 · 04-07-2008, 09:33 AM

o ya the other end of the cable is a plasit geer they are known to strip off if you are a burn off kind of guy. if you need a cable let me know i have a few. the plastic geers use to cosr 3.50 $ and are easy to replace.

thejigalo · 04-07-2008, 10:19 AM

my trip meter quit working. spedo, and ODO are fine, any idea for that?

DoctaJ · 04-07-2008, 08:43 PM

Alright, I'll just it out tonight and let you know the results.

Thanks for the help guys!

DoctaJ · 04-07-2008, 09:54 PM

Alright, so I checked behind the speedometer and everything seems intact.. any other ideas?

Dacia · 04-25-2008, 08:16 PM

Disconect the transmission end and hook up a drill to the cable inside the sleeve and start spining the cable.See from there if your problem is in the gauge, cable or before the cable.

DoctaJ · 04-25-2008, 09:16 PM

Alright thanks, Dacia. I'll try that out!

Dance_Business · 04-25-2008, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8MR2

might try and see if the cable is comeing loos frome the back of the spedo. i have never seen a MR2 cable go bad.

Then you have not been around my car!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dacia

Disconect the transmission end and hook up a drill to the cable inside the sleeve and start spining the cable.See from there if your problem is in the gauge, cable or before the cable.

Best advice from Dacia. Make sure to spin it both ways; I don't remember which way is correct, but only one way works. Try Rockauto for the speedo cable.

NightMoves · 04-29-2008, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8MR2

o ya the other end of the cable is a plasit geer they are known to strip off if you are a burn off kind of guy. if you need a cable let me know i have a few. the plastic geers use to cosr 3.50 $ and are easy to replace.

what year cable and how much

04-07-2008, 12:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
DoctaJ No Skills Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Speedometer Alright, so I was driving back from Futureshop and I noticed that my speedometer stopped working, even though it was working when I left. The next morning I get up for school and the speedometer starts working again. It worked for a couple of days. Now again, one morning I drove it and it stopped working and hasn't been working for about a week. I have no idea where to start looking for problem and I'd appreciate any input (I'm not much of a car guy, but not completely oblivious to it all either, lol). Oh, my car is a 1989 Toyota MR2 SC, lol.

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04-07-2008, 01:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	Does it make any funny noises when it is not working?

04-07-2008, 07:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Milfords87MR2 No Skills Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rahway Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	My speedo just started acting up also. I hear a clicking sound where the needle is. It seems to be moving slowly, and it stops at 40. Could the needle in the dash be loose or sticking?

04-07-2008, 09:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
V8MR2 Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	might try and see if the cable is comeing loos frome the back of the spedo. i have never seen a MR2 cable go bad.

04-07-2008, 09:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
DoctaJ No Skills Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	No, there is no funny noises and now it just doesn't move at all. I'm wondering if it's just a loose cable, too. How would I go about looking on the back of the speedo?

04-07-2008, 09:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
V8MR2 Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	if you have smale hands you can slip them up to the back of the spedo. other wise you have to take the inserment cluster out of the dash. its preaty easy to do just need a philips.

04-07-2008, 09:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
V8MR2 Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	o ya the other end of the cable is a plasit geer they are known to strip off if you are a burn off kind of guy. if you need a cable let me know i have a few. the plastic geers use to cosr 3.50 $ and are easy to replace.

04-07-2008, 10:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
thejigalo <<<>>> Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Near Toledo Ohio Posts: 129 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	my trip meter quit working. spedo, and ODO are fine, any idea for that?

04-07-2008, 08:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
DoctaJ No Skills Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Alright, I'll just it out tonight and let you know the results. Thanks for the help guys!

04-07-2008, 09:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
DoctaJ No Skills Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Alright, so I checked behind the speedometer and everything seems intact.. any other ideas?

04-25-2008, 08:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dacia No Skills Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: colorado springs Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Disconect the transmission end and hook up a drill to the cable inside the sleeve and start spining the cable.See from there if your problem is in the gauge, cable or before the cable.

04-25-2008, 09:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
DoctaJ No Skills Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Alright thanks, Dacia. I'll try that out!