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FJ45 - speedo not working
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:13 am
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?
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:20 am
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
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:34 am
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:27 pm
by Stoive
mine just shit itself, they're 12 bucks on ebay
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:43 pm
by twr7cx
Stoive wrote:mine just shit itself, they're 12 bucks on ebay
Which part? the gear, cable or...?
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:33 am
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:36 pm
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.
Good luck