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Old Apr 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

Thanks

Bill
Old Apr 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?
Old Apr 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...
Old Apr 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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