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89 Sierra speedo
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 9:34 am
by Toos
Has anyone had problems with sierra speedo.
Sometimes it works fine other times not at all or reading a lot lower speed. I've checked the cable its fine. Can anyone help.
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 10:42 am
by mtzook
I've currently got a vitara speedo that reads a little lower than it should sometimes. It does this when i've been going fast and i'm slowing down, it'll stay up at the higher speed. I'm not concerned.
The best thing you can do is spray some lubricant down the cable, both ends, and also some into the input of the speedo gear.... It's probably just sticking. If it were broken, you'd get nothing.
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 10:48 am
by Toos
Thanks for the tip I'll give that a go. Cheers Toos
Speedo
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 12:34 pm
by Impulsive
...and maybe borrow a GPS to check it for accuracy while ur at it...
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 12:21 pm
by Toos
Done it reads 10k's slow.
Speedo
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 1:51 pm
by Impulsive
...at whatever speed u were doing.
Might wanna convert that into a percentage, ie; 10km @ 100km/hr may be 6km @ 60km/hr, ie; 10% out.
Good luck with it.
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 7:51 pm
by -Mick-
Mine is fubar
I tried yelling at it and hitting it but its still broken
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 2:35 pm
by Courtancer
What sort of Sierra is it? I've got a 1L 83. The speedo on it always reads 10km slower. I've got a GPS and whether you're going 50kmh or 80kmh, the speedo still reads 10km slower. No idea how to fix it though.
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:56 pm
by Toos
Yeah its 10ks at 100. I actually meant to say it was out by 10%. I also yell at and hit it but it makes no difference. Ive also found that when its cold( which isn't often up here) it wont read properly but when its hot it does, the weather not the car. I now just go off my tacho.