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Speedo Sometimes Doesnt Work At Low Speed

Lachlan33

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At speeds below 60km/h the speedo sometimes doesn't work. If it does stop working, it starts again as soon as I go over 60-65, and doesn't necceserily stop again when i go below 60. Kinda odd.

Anyway I was wondering if theres some cable thats loose that I can adjust without having to crack open the dial housing?

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Unfortunatly your story is an all to common accurance. Is yours a digital or analog dash.

Anaglod dash - make sure speedo cable is plugged in properly and not loose. May need a new speedo cable to wear.

Craved Grand Master

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can we assume that you have an r33 from your login name???

if so, they are electronic and there isn't a cable

there is a speed sensor mountewd on teh back of the gearbox that can get play in it and not read, they also run a plastic gear on the end from memory so that can wear also

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Yes R33.

Is this something that would be cheap to get fixed by a mechanic? It doesn't sound like something I could do myself but is it a big deal to get fixed? Its really not THAT big a problem but if it got any worse (like speedo not reading above 60km/h) then it could be a bit of a hassale

Craved Grand Master

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im pretty sure the senders are the same as VL's ones.. but you would have to speak to your mechanic to see how much work they think it is

on a hoist you can get to it without dropping the box or anything

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