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Old May 30, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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Speedometer/odometer doesnt work

ok i havnt been on for a while cuz my internet was broken.... but yeah.... my dad has been getting on my nerv to fix the speedometer... and says he'll take my licence if i dont so any suggestion on where to look? is it a common problem for zx's.. any help would be apprieciated
Old May 30, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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If the speedo & odometer don't work... 99% sure that it's the speedo cable... get under the car & check it @ the tranny all the way up to the firewall. It can kink or get ripped pretty easy.
Old May 30, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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It's a very common problem, and it's almost always the cable like Nismo said.

You can get replacement cables from the dealer.

Rod.
Old May 30, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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cost??

do you know how much the part would cost approximatly?
Old May 30, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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From a junk yard... $5 ... From Nissan, prolly $30 - $50. But before you jump to "I need a new one!" Get under the car & check it out.
Old May 30, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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And the speedo cable is two parts. There's a lower and upper cable. The upper cable is only about 15" long and located behind the dash and is what actually connects to your speedometer. The lower cable runs from the trans to the upper cable. Be sure to check both parts. The upper cable may just be disconnected.
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 09:29 AM
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It's not always the cable, I had this problem, and it was the gear in the trans that drives the cable. the teeth wor down and quit turning. I took it out poped a new one in, and presto it was fixed.
Old Jun 2, 2006 | 08:12 AM
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autozone sells them the bottom one is like 11.99 and the top one is 12.99

I just got some last night but i had to order them..lol
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