speedometer cable for my car

Replace a Spare part Speedometer cable – a defective one or if the limit of use has been already reached. Find out useful information about Speedometer cable

Malfunctions of speedometer cable

• mechanical damage, in particular cable breakage
• wear of the part
• connection failure with speedometer or speed-reduction gearing

Signs of speedometer cable malfunctions

• speedometer arrow poorly respponds to change of car speed
• values do not change on odometer
• speedometer arrow is stuck in one position

Causes of speedometer cable malfunctions

• mechanical impact on the part
• driving on bumpy roads and higher vibrations as a result
• impact of high temperatures and humidity
• exceeding recommended cable usage period

Diagnostics of speedometer cable

For checking if the speedometer cable works correctly you should first demount the dashboard. This will allow to get to the speedometer. After that, take the cable and swing it for some time. During this, carefully look at the speedometer arrow. If the cable is intact, the arrow will move without jerks, according to efforts, which are applied for cable swiveling. Otherwise, the item is damaged and needs to be replaced.

Repair and replacement of speedometer cable

The cable cannot be repaired if damaged. Its replacement must be done. For this you will need to do the following:

• Take the steering column covers off, previously unscrewing their fasteners
• Demount ignition switch rubber seal
• Unbend clips, which hold the dashboard, and take the dashboard off from the mounting seat (this will open free access to speedometer)
• Disconnect non-working cable from speed-reduction gearing by unscrewing a fixing bolt
• Unscrew a hold-down nut, which connects the cable with the speedometer
• Connect a new cable
• Assemble the dashboard