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Old 04-24-2012, 06:44 PM
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83 280zx Digital speedometer not working

I have a problem I am hoping someone has solved before.

My digital speedometer in my 83 turbo always says "0"

I would think my speedo cable was broken but my odometer is working fine.

Everything else still works tach water temp fuel exc. Just the speedo is down

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Old 04-25-2012, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 71OLDS
My digital speedometer in my 83 turbo always says "0"

My odometer is working fine.

Bill
So, the odometer keeps rolling, but you're not getting a speed reading on the dash?
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Old 04-25-2012, 12:44 PM
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If the odo works, it's probably an electrical problem w/ the speedo display.

Terrymac dissected / modified his digital speedo: https://www.zdriver.com/forums/280zx...h-speed-25883/

But he hasn't been online lately to ask about the problem...
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Old 04-25-2012, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by WanganDevilZ
So, the odometer keeps rolling, but you're not getting a speed reading on the dash?
yup the odo keeps on rolling & as far as I can tell is accurate.

Using my phone as a speedo for now.

may just keep looking for a 79 guage set & swap over to the 130
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