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  • freeride53
    R3V OG
    • Jul 2007
    • 11972

    #1

    Speed Sensor Plug/Wire

    I just realized that my odometer, speedometer, and MPG meter are NOT working because of a fault in the speed sensor/plug/wire equation.
    How can I pinpoint this? Is the plug the rectangular one that is zip-tied down on the back off the diff cover? How can I tell where the problem is coming from?

    Thanks!

    1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
    1983 Peugeot 505 STI
    1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
    2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD
  • ZM Blue Devil
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    • Dec 2006
    • 13836

    #2
    did you inspect it? Is the plug on there good? It could just be the sensor or the connection is bad.
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    • freeride53
      R3V OG
      • Jul 2007
      • 11972

      #3
      About to check it out again, to make sure.
      Levent, which # Fuse is in charge of the speedometer/odometer/mpg meter?
      The tachometer works still..as does the fuel tank gauge.

      1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
      1983 Peugeot 505 STI
      1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
      2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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      • nando
        Moderator
        • Nov 2003
        • 34827

        #4
        I don't think there is a fuese for the diff sensor

        definitely check the condition of the wires and connection, and check the sensor itself for cracks.
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        • freeride53
          R3V OG
          • Jul 2007
          • 11972

          #5
          Thanks for the input guys.
          It turned out to be another short, caused by my previous cluster.

          1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
          1983 Peugeot 505 STI
          1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
          2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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          • Zacm829
            E30 Mastermind
            • Jan 2008
            • 1919

            #6
            Where was the other short? I'm having a similar problem.
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            • imdashiz
              E30 Fanatic
              • Sep 2009
              • 1373

              #7
              Originally posted by Zacm829
              Where was the other short? I'm having a similar problem.
              +1 would like to know also
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              • durtyE30
                Mod Crazy
                • Aug 2010
                • 707

                #8
                +1, my speedometer stopped working but all the other gauges act fine.

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                • freeride53
                  R3V OG
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 11972

                  #9
                  sorry for taking so long guys. mine was in the cluster.
                  probably in the si board, after i replaced the cluster, the fuse stopped popping

                  1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                  1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                  1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                  2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                  • boosted_E30
                    Advanced Member
                    • Dec 2010
                    • 173

                    #10
                    What fuse are you talking about, that was popping?

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