Speedo and Odometer not working

JL1RX7 · 08-21-2009, 02:41 PM

So go to drive home from work yesterday and the speedo and Odometer no longer working. Cable still hooked up in the back and into the tranny. Figured the cable must be broken so ordered a new one. Any other ideas or things I need to look at.

Rotary_Rocket_87 · 08-21-2009, 04:34 PM

highly unlikely, but the speedo drive gear in the tranny might have sheared teeth off. usually the cable goes long before that but it is something else to consider.

Dzire · 08-21-2009, 05:11 PM

I had a cable broke on me

My5ABaby · 08-21-2009, 06:25 PM

Probably fell off behind the cluster.

JL1RX7 · 08-21-2009, 06:25 PM

I figured the cable would be the one to go. It had made noise when it was cold back before I left in feburary. Now I just need to research how to change the cable out.

Whizbang · 08-21-2009, 10:02 PM

its pretty easy you just have to take some of the dash apart.

JL1RX7 · 08-22-2009, 09:52 AM

Checked the back of the cluster and it felt like it was still connected. I ordered a new one and will replace it when it comes it. Went hunting in the FSM and didn't see anything on replacing it. But it looks like remove the cluster and feed it through the firewall and reconnect on the tranny. other than that can't think of anything else.

08-21-2009, 02:41 PM	#1
JL1RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Front Royal, VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 487 Rep Power: 17	Speedo and Odometer not working So go to drive home from work yesterday and the speedo and Odometer no longer working. Cable still hooked up in the back and into the tranny. Figured the cable must be broken so ordered a new one. Any other ideas or things I need to look at.

08-21-2009, 04:34 PM	#2
Rotary_Rocket_87 2nd Generation Freak Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chuck Vegas, NH iTrader: (0) Posts: 64 Rep Power: 17	highly unlikely, but the speedo drive gear in the tranny might have sheared teeth off. usually the cable goes long before that but it is something else to consider. __________________ '87 TII- full emissions removal, a/c removed, FPD removed, dual 12" e-fans, Rotary Performance FCD, ACT unsprung 6 puck w/ Xtreme PP, custom open 2.5 inch exhaust, custom clutch pivot ball, K&N cone filter, TB mod, RB downpipe, motor blown 8/7/09 '94 Mazda B4000- POS beater truck, stock "The easiest way to fail is to never try." - Me

08-21-2009, 05:11 PM	#3
Dzire Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: B,ham AL/Hollywood FL iTrader: (0) Posts: 151 Rep Power: 17	I had a cable broke on me __________________ RX8 2004 GT RX7 1988 TII

08-21-2009, 06:25 PM	#4
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	Probably fell off behind the cluster. __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

08-21-2009, 10:02 PM	#6
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	its pretty easy you just have to take some of the dash apart. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

08-22-2009, 09:52 AM	#7
JL1RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Front Royal, VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 487 Rep Power: 17	Checked the back of the cluster and it felt like it was still connected. I ordered a new one and will replace it when it comes it. Went hunting in the FSM and didn't see anything on replacing it. But it looks like remove the cluster and feed it through the firewall and reconnect on the tranny. other than that can't think of anything else.

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