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Claytona08 · 12-22-2013, 07:51 PM

My speedometer on my 84' was working and when I got it out the paint shop it doesn't work anymore. I thought they may have forgotten to hook it back up but everything seems to be hooked up fine. Any thoughts on why it isn't working?

**old Rusty C10** · 12-22-2013, 08:50 PM

lots of times the cable will break especially if it was making a whirring noise beforehand also sometimes the gear in the trans will strip ( its cheap plastic) and once I had one break at the needle easiest thing to do is to see if you can unhook it from the trans and have someone watch to see if it moves from in the dash also if the odometer moves but the speedo doesn't its the gauge itself

Claytona08 · 12-23-2013, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

lots of times the cable will break especially if it was making a whirring noise beforehand also sometimes the gear in the trans will strip ( its cheap plastic) and once I had one break at the needle easiest thing to do is to see if you can unhook it from the trans and have someone watch to see if it moves from in the dash also if the odometer moves but the speedo doesn't its the gauge itself

I'll have to see if the odometer is working or not.

MalibuSSwagon · 12-23-2013, 04:39 PM

hmmm I have to lube my speedo cable then. My gf asks me, "why does your dash sound like a choo choo train?" LOL Don't need that breaking next!

12-22-2013, 07:51 PM	#1
Claytona08 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Silsbee Tx. Posts: 880	speedometer quit working My speedometer on my 84' was working and when I got it out the paint shop it doesn't work anymore. I thought they may have forgotten to hook it back up but everything seems to be hooked up fine. Any thoughts on why it isn't working? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=580955 http://youtu.be/JYoQJYTXKqI 1984 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 "Project Platinum C10" 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle "Project Car"

12-22-2013, 08:50 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: speedometer quit working lots of times the cable will break especially if it was making a whirring noise beforehand also sometimes the gear in the trans will strip ( its cheap plastic) and once I had one break at the needle easiest thing to do is to see if you can unhook it from the trans and have someone watch to see if it moves from in the dash also if the odometer moves but the speedo doesn't its the gauge itself __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-23-2013, 04:39 PM	#4
MalibuSSwagon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weare,NH Posts: 1,592	Re: speedometer quit working hmmm I have to lube my speedo cable then. My gf asks me, "why does your dash sound like a choo choo train?" LOL Don't need that breaking next! __________________ Eric 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1986 Chevrolet C10\|5.3L\|TKO600\|Shortbed\|Custom Deluxe 1983 Malibu Wagon\|TPI 305\|T5 5 speed\|3.73 non-posi

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