Speedometer Problems

[Galant_VR_94]

Mga fellow tsikoteers, just this night on my way to the office i noticed that my speedometer wasnt working. All the other guages on my dashboard were fine ( RPM, temp, fuel ). I just want to know what could cause this. Im worried kasi i had this experience with my previous car and then di na kumarga yung battery ng kotse. Could this be an electrical problem or speedo cable lang ang kailangan palitan? By the way, i drive a 94 Galant VR V6. Are there shops near Diliman QC who can attend to my problem? Thanks!

[userfriendly]

Most likely speedo cable.

[Galant_VR_94]

Thanks sir! By the way, paano ba malalaman kung mechanical or electronic ang speedometer ng kotse?

[Odiong929]

Kung may dial or needle, mechanical. Ang electronic is kung ilaw na indicator ang nakikita mo as you accelerate or deceleate which is found in some Galant models.

[Galant_VR_94]

Thanks sir!

[OTEP]

When you take the instrument cluster apart and find that no cable actually goes into the back of your speedometer, then it's electronic.

A replacment electronic speed sensor is around Php4.5k.

[tip_tipid]

without taking apart the instrument panel, you may check at the transmission side if there is a black flexible cable installed, just like the one used for bicycles handbrake but thicker. If there is a cable, then you have a mechanical speedometer.

[mazingerZ]

Sirs,

Ask na rin ako, my speedo is not constant, whether im accelerating or deccelerating. Parang its shaking up and down (tho not violently, say mga half a centimeter upwards/downwards). My rpm is okay naman. What could be the problem? Thanks and God bless.

[a_blur]

Same thing happened with my Civic. Nag-shake din yung needle sa speedometer. After a few days eh di na gumana speedometer ko and umiilaw na yung check engine light ko. Di ko na pina-diagnose yung cause ng malfunction dahil goodyear servitek was charging P1,950 to diagnose it. Bumili na lang ako ng speed sensor worth P2.9k.

[OTEP]

Kapag shaking yung needle, it's usually a magnet problem. The magnet that moves the needle from its resting position. Sometimes it gets old and cannot maintain constant power resulting in the speedo needle fluctuating. Haven't found a cure for it, though. Sorry.

[speedyfix]

i think the galant uses a speed sensor na.

[Elroi]

nangyayari di ito sa akin, paminsan-minsan ay gumagalaw yung speedo needle. meron di umuugong sa loob ng instrument panel. kasabay yung ugong (parang may sumasayad) sa takbo ng sasakyan. pag binuksan ko naman window, wala ugong na galing sa labas. ano kaya ito?

[pentium9]

Pardon me, instead of starting a new thread, I just choose to inquire on this exisitng thread. Mods, I apologize if i had a violation...

Does anyone know how to calibrate a speedometer?

Last month, I DIY'ed replacing my speedometer because its busted. I bought a surplus but only opted to take out the speedmeter module because wiring are not compatible (maybe 94 is differenent from 97 wiring? not sure).

After doing replacement, it works as it is.. but.. speed is way off... I tried test driving with other car.. other car read 60kph.. while mine.. does 100kph!...

Can anyone help me out on how to calibrate this? or is it the sensor? (Car is A/T 94 corolla - gli)

Thanks for your replies.

[Galant_VR_94]

I got my speedometer fixed already. It turned out to be a loose connection daw going into the speed sensor. Dinala ko lang sa car electrician and may inaayos lang siya na wire. The whole repair just cost me P150.

Thanks sa lahat ng inputs!

[tangentph]

I got my speedometer fixed already. It turned out to be a loose connection daw going into the speed sensor. Dinala ko lang sa car electrician and may inaayos lang siya na wire. The whole repair just cost me P150.

Swerte mo... Actually, I encountered also the same problem. Hindi gumagana ung speedometer. Problema pala ay ung sensor mismo (found inside the engine bay). I had to replace it. It costed me 1700 plus labor sa banawe. I hope it was the price was right. Taga kasi talaga sa banawe e.

[nicnok]

Sirs, Gud day!!!

Before I go through,I'm up here in Doha, Qatar and I'm glad I've found some stuff site like this where I can check som solutions to my toy.

Pretty hassle here specially sa'min mga pinoy d2 when dealing to mechanics which is other raise (di ka sure kung naiintidihan ka sa explaine mo about sa auto) kaya gud thing nakita ko 'to site na'to.

Sirs, related to this topic, My toy is civic '96, my speedometer runs perfectly only when the oil were still not reaching the max. temp. (this is my feeling) Once I'm running for almost 30 mins. then thats it, though I'm running 80-100kph needle still pointing only at 60 (atmost).

I'd removed and checked the apparato something which located on top of the transmission, the gear itself was still perfect. What seems to be the hassle here. Is it the thing inside the aparato or...........

Mate, thanx for the feedbax, appreciated much........cheersss!!!



i still have bunch of queries here but meantime this little bit 1st...tnx