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280anniversary 08-04-2005 09:10 PM

My speedometer stays at 15mph
 
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ever since i bought my car my speedometer stays at 15mph no matter how fast im going... it jumps to 25 mph then bounces back to 15 mph when im really going 40 or 45mph :( i dont know what to do :(

Carl's Z 08-04-2005 09:55 PM

New Speedo... :D

81 Black L28E 08-04-2005 10:08 PM

i have a 80 mph speedo will sell for $10 bucks ...but you mite want to swap in the 130mph one .if your going to remove it ..

280anniversary 08-04-2005 10:28 PM

do i have to remove the whole dash board in order to change the speedometer? thanks black l28e but no thanks thinking about changing it to 130mph gauge

Fast240Z 08-04-2005 10:31 PM

try getting a new cable, yours might be stripped.

lww 08-04-2005 11:39 PM

Most likely it's your cable. The ZX has a two piece cable. The first piece goes from the tranny to the firewall in the engine bay. The second piece goes from the firewall inside the cabin behind the dash to the back of the speedo.

You do NOT need to remove the dash to get to the cluster.

lifegrddude 08-05-2005 04:54 PM

Yeah, double check the speedo cable, the one by the firewall is a little towards the driver's side of the brake pedal if you're on your back and looking up. It might need to be tightened. Mine was stuck at 45 mph once and made a weird clicking sound while driving when it was loose.

280anniversary 08-05-2005 08:22 PM

how much should the 130 mph speedometer go for? i saw one on ebay but i think its expensive http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DATSU...QQcmdZViewItem
and heres another speedometer for a cheap price http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DATSU...QQcmdZViewItem

WildmaN 08-06-2005 02:41 AM


Originally Posted by 280anniversary
how much should the 130 mph speedometer go for? i saw one on ebay but i think its expensive http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DATSU...QQcmdZViewItem
and heres another speedometer for a cheap price http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DATSU...QQcmdZViewItem

Hey man I have seen them go for not more than $75 or so. Not bad, considering they are sought after. And only came in the '79 ZX's! By the way, I have 2 of them. One for each of my Z's :D

flightforlife07 08-06-2005 08:37 AM

Hey veryone I just bought 130MPH speedo like a week and a half ago and the trip wont reset and neither will the trip on my three 80MPH. Is it possible to take it somewhere and get the trip fixed or do I just havew to live with it being broken?

81 Black L28E 08-06-2005 11:24 AM

there is a place but i dont know the link :( sorry it was listed on ebay he sell speedos all the time he also recaliprates them :D


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