R32 Speedo Cable Problems

[Stage2]

All i can say is SH*T... went to remove the speedo alert at the back of the cluster and must have snapped the plastic needle that went in2 the back of the speedo wen refitting. Notice speedo wasnt working then power steering so sounds like the same sh*t. guess i need to buy a new cable just cause of that... GREAT

[FYN_32]

well that explains that. mine stopped working yesterday after a quick launch. thought i did some damage. good to hear it should just be the cable

Edited September 24, 2007 by FYN_32

[RB20JT]

u generally snap the plastic bit that goes into the back of the cluster because u dont line it up properly when u put the cluster back in or take it out an slightly the wrong angle!! its the dumbest thing invented i reckon...wtf do u need a spring loaded piece of plastic on ur frigging speedo cable!!

i changed mine...wat a bitch!! lets go find the dude who invested plastic speedo cables..HAHAHA

[FYN_32]

changed mine. wasnt to bad. mine went straight in. only thing i did wrong was do it when the engine was hot :S just made me work faster to get my hands away from the hot bits i think. lol

[Skyline34]

May be a dumb question but my mates speedo stopped working then about 10 mins later his power steering cut out and would stay off until the car was switched off, then it would work again for a little while.... Tonight my speedo stopped working then about 10 mins later my power steering did the same thing, is this a common thing too, or just a very weird coincidence?????

same problem with me,

do i have to replace the speedo instrument cluster as a whole or just the speedo cable?? how do i know if the speedo cable is gone and is the problem?

[heller44]

Remove the instrument cluster and look at the end of the cable, you should see a square drive pin sticking out. If not it will most likely be still stuck in the back of the cluster instead of being attached to the cable end. If it is there and isn't loose, move the car a few meters and you should see the pin turn, this is to ensure that the drive from the gearbox and the cable itself is all ok. bets are on cable end..

[R.3.2.G.T.R]

yep broken.. time for new cable

[Skyline34]

ordered the cable form nissan parts and arrived last week, but mechanic wants $80 just to replace it and apperantly it takes only 5 mins to do it :S

[Dahtone Racing]

takes more than 5 mins to fit dude

instrument cluster and shit has to come out as well as all the trims that go around it

then theres a plate on the fire wall thats need to be un-bolted which is in a shit spot

$80 sounds right to me

[sigsputnik]

there are instructions on here for doing it yourself. but for $80 i'd rather know it was done right. those dash surrounds on the r32 can be delicate, and this way he'd pay for it if they were broken.

[Skyline34]

done thanks guys