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FJ45 - speedo not working

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FJ45 - speedo not working

Post by twr7cx »

Anyone got any tips on how I go about finding the fault with the speedo on my FJ45? The needle doesn't move. Is the best way to test the cable just to remove the instrument cluster, drive the vehicle and see if the cable spins or not?

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Post by STIKA »

Try rotating the cable by hand if it dosnt rotate it should be fine


Check that the cable is fully inserting in to the back of the speedo its self
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Post by Cammo30 »

un screw it from the transfer, spin the inner cable, (cordless drill) and see if it works, if it does check the gear that fits in the gearbox, could have missing teeth. if not check the speedo cable.
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Post by Stoive »

mine just shit itself, they're 12 bucks on ebay
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Post by twr7cx »

Stoive wrote:mine just shit itself, they're 12 bucks on ebay
Which part? the gear, cable or...?
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Post by twr7cx »

The gear is fine, it would seem that the cable is damaged. I'm not yet convinced that the speedo gauge is fine though, but I guess I'll start with a new cable.
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Post by OUZIT »

I have just been doing the same to mine after a split transfer upgrade.

If you replace the cable and still no luck, pull the instrument cluster off. Unless you're passion fingers they are pretty easy to pull apart and nut out how they all work. Simple mechanicals then. Just test each component at a time. I find the old lube in this area tends to harden and jams up. The reason I believe the odometers stop.

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