speedo not working

**MiSs MeOw** · 19-03-2007, 07:34 PM

hey guys um i just brought my 1993 VR commodore and i noticed that the speedo isnt working, the temp gauge, tacho and fuel ones are working just the speedo isnt, either is the odometre
it was working at times like it was wanting to work but just drops out

could it be the cluster itself or something else like the wiring????

can anybody give me any ideas on whats going on?????

thanks guys goddess xox

**wayvr** · 19-03-2007, 07:41 PM

take it to an instrument repair only cost arounf 60 bucks same thing happen to mine ... commen with that modle of commodore

**Rufus®** · 19-03-2007, 08:00 PM

The Transducer, the little part that plugs into your gearbox that the speedo and odo get their info from, has crapped its self/broken a wire. bout $100 from memory, pretty easy to replace too.

**wayvr** · 19-03-2007, 08:04 PM

there are more then that check the cluster first

**MiSs MeOw** · 19-03-2007, 09:12 PM

sweet thanks guys

**ephect** · 19-03-2007, 09:48 PM

goddess, this is a common fault, most of the time its the cog that drives the needle and odometer. the gear can be bought for $5-15. easy to replace and below is the link to the How To.

Broken Odometer

Cheers

**Slow VR** · 19-03-2007, 09:57 PM

When that little gear fails, it stops the odometer from working, not the speedo. So there is an issue elsewhere, other then that gear failing.

**woteva** · 20-03-2007, 12:06 AM

I am experiencing a similar fault with my VR II where the spedo sometimes works and then it just stays at zero. The odometer still works and also tried the trick with the speed alert and that displays the speed ok.

Looks like I am going to have to rip out the dash and get it looked at, or have a look at it myself.

**SlyVR** · 20-03-2007, 12:39 AM

talking about speedo's my fuel and temp need a little hit now and then.. does anyone know why i have to give it a little tap here and there.... or any fixes would be great

thanks all

**MiSs MeOw** · 20-03-2007, 07:34 AM

hmmm so it looks like i have to look at a couple of things shouldnt cost me that much hey???????

**wayvr** · 20-03-2007, 08:34 AM

if u have to hit ur dash to get it to work again then the silicon inside the guage has melted of stuffed .. i no this because when i got my speedo fixed that is what the guy said on cost me 60 bucks from an instrument repairer

**TheForgotten** · 20-03-2007, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by SlyVR

talking about speedo's my fuel and temp need a little hit now and then.. does anyone know why i have to give it a little tap here and there.... or any fixes would be great

thanks all

the little tabs the needles rest on are sticky. simple but time consuming fix - pull the cluster out and clean with prepsol

**SlyVR** · 20-03-2007, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by TheForgotten

the little tabs the needles rest on are sticky. simple but time consuming fix - pull the cluster out and clean with prepsol

Thanks mate

i'll give it ago

**Rufus®** · 20-03-2007, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by goddess

hmmm so it looks like i have to look at a couple of things shouldnt cost me that much hey???????

If both your speedo and odo don't work, I say for certain it is the transducer, but as I've never had a problem in the dash, I can't say that it is 100% the problem.

Jump under the car, or get your other half to, find the transducer, can't remember which side it is located on, give the wires a wiggle as see what happens.

What may have happen, which i believe to have happened to mine, when someones changed the clutch, they have either not unplugged the wires or have managed to damage it somehow.

**kopper69** · 20-03-2007, 09:12 PM

If you need to tap the dash to fix it, there is either a bad connection or the needle or the 'motor' that drives the needle is tight. You will probably find that taking it out (follow that how-to link higher up on the page) putting a tiny bit of oil on the needle, so that it runs down the shaft to the motor, and putting it all back together will fix the problem. Putting it back together usually pushes all connections back correctly so that she will work again.

**MiSs MeOw** · 21-03-2007, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by damo007

If both your speedo and odo don't work, I say for certain it is the transducer, but as I've never had a problem in the dash, I can't say that it is 100% the problem.

Jump under the car, or get your other half to, find the transducer, can't remember which side it is located on, give the wires a wiggle as see what happens.

What may have happen, which i believe to have happened to mine, when someones changed the clutch, they have either not unplugged the wires or have managed to damage it somehow.

ahhh this is helpful coz the guy that i brought it off changed the clutch so i might get my other half to look at the transducer thanks dude

**MiSs MeOw** · 21-03-2007, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by kopper69

If you need to tap the dash to fix it, there is either a bad connection or the needle or the 'motor' that drives the needle is tight. You will probably find that taking it out (follow that how-to link higher up on the page) putting a tiny bit of oil on the needle, so that it runs down the shaft to the motor, and putting it all back together will fix the problem. Putting it back together usually pushes all connections back correctly so that she will work again.

no the bash the dash trick doesnt work on this problem if its not the transducer ill check the cluster

**MiSs MeOw** · 21-03-2007, 11:24 AM

no ill check the cluster first as a transducer cost more.............

**MiSs MeOw** · 22-03-2007, 04:40 PM

well ok guys i changed the transducer and there was no change so it might be the cluster but still unsure

do u think there could be any other reason why the speedo and odo aren't working other than the cluster now that ive changed the transducer???

**MiSs MeOw** · 22-03-2007, 04:58 PM

just had a look at the how to link higher above but does that apply for odo AND speedo not working or just the odo not working?

**Spaced** · 22-03-2007, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by goddess

just had a look at the how to link higher above but does that apply for odo AND speedo not working or just the odo not working?

just odo if I remember. Stupid question but you checked out your fuses eh?

**MiSs MeOw** · 22-03-2007, 05:36 PM

yeah i have everything seems to be ok in that department im changing the cluster on saturday so im hoping thats all i gotta do if not id have to say im all out of ideas............

ill have to take it to an instrument repairer

**woteva** · 22-03-2007, 05:44 PM

Is it a big job to get the cluster out ??
I have had my VR II for almost 1 week and the speedo not working is pissing me off.
Any hidden screw's etc or tips from some pro's when removing the cluster ??

**MiSs MeOw** · 22-03-2007, 06:08 PM

go here and it will tell u step by step on how to get ur cluster out

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...ad.php?t=12428

**woteva** · 23-03-2007, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by goddess

go here and it will tell u step by step on how to get ur cluster out

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...ad.php?t=12428

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