Intermitent speedometer
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Year: 1989
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Engine: Inline six
Intermitent speedometer
I have a 89 xj sport. NP231 transfer case. The speedometer does not work and the odometer does not work. The tach does work. There is a manual cable from the T-case to the dash that spins like it should. From there I think it goes electronic. All fuses ok.
Has anyone had a problem like this with a solution?
The speedo will work on occasion. A loose wire maybe?
I have a 89 xj sport. NP231 transfer case. The speedometer does not work and the odometer does not work. The tach does work. There is a manual cable from the T-case to the dash that spins like it should. From there I think it goes electronic. All fuses ok.
Has anyone had a problem like this with a solution?
The speedo will work on occasion. A loose wire maybe?
I had a similar problem with a past vehicle of mine. I fixed it by taking out the circuit board behind the instrument cluster and using a soldering iron to reheat all the points of contact on the board. Over time these beads can crack and cause a poor connection which usually results in intermittent functionality. I would suggest looking for any hairline fractures that you can see, it also wouldn't hurt to reheat all points though. Hope this helps!
My speedometer might as well not work ( it actually does though ) b/c its not very accurate..i use a gps ot keep track of my speed...
Honestly though i have no idea why your speedometer wont work?? Does the oil pressure work?? What bout the volts meter??
Honestly though i have no idea why your speedometer wont work?? Does the oil pressure work?? What bout the volts meter??
i have your exact problem.... any 1?
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pull the instrument cluster out of the dash and look for areas on the circuit ribbon that are discolored or black, many of these older ones had a burn through condition which would kill the speedo
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