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1990buickregal3100 odometer problem speed works but odometer dosenot

I have a digital speedometer and a mechanical odometer. the speed works but the odometer does not.

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Broken speedo gear. Gonna have to pull the gauge cluster.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 31, 2008

SOURCE: 1991 Dodge Daytona Speedometer and Odometer not working.

I had the same problem with my 90 daytona. The tach and the speedometer would work intermitantly. I took the whole gauge cluster out, and heated all the soldering with a solder gun to reflow the connections. It seems that this is a common problem with the connections cracking. You may not be able to see the cracks in the solder.

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  • Posted on Jan 09, 2009

SOURCE: Ford Escort Odometer Not Working

these can also be caused by a bad alternator

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 14, 2009

SOURCE: 1995 honda accord speedometer and odometer not working

Sounds like either your speedometer cable, your nylon gear on the side of the tranny where the cable ties in, or the odometer itself is shot. One of those three will set you straight. If you are able, remove the cluster, take the cable off the back, and pull it out of the sheath. You will see if its broken or not from there. If not, slide it back into the sheath, then you have to find out where the sheath meets the tranny, and pull it off of there. Then, you can get someone else to watch the speedo as you turn the cable from the bottom. If it works, great, if not, then its your cluster/odometer/speedo. If it does work, the small gear in the transmission is shot.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 16, 2009

SOURCE: odometer not working on 97 mustang

take it to your nearest dealership this is not a problem you can fix on your own also if you try to resale this car that will become an issue on the milage due to that issue

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  • Posted on Apr 23, 2009

SOURCE: Speedometer/odometer/cruise control isn't working.

It's your speed sensor at the transfercase on the drivers side i believe. Check the wire and clip to the sensor for any break or loose contacts. 
Easy fix and is about a 30 min job to do with simple tools. Un-clip the wire conntection, remove the retainer bolt and slide and sensor out. To install just do everything in reverse and add transmisson oil if needed.

Most of the time, it's going to be the sensor. Keep in mind that there are two sensor's so make sure it's the one on the output shaft at the transfercase. The other one is closer to the front of the transmission on the same side with is the input Volosity speed sensor.
If it was your ABS sensor, you ABS light would come on in your dash.
Good luck and hope this helps

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