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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
