speedo bounce with video and Bob Seger

[nando]

Pretty much, yes.

[bastianshaw]

can I even buy a new plug for the diff?

[nando]

you can reuse the plastic part, it just snaps together. the pins you can buy new, they come with a length of wire so you can splice them in.

[bastianshaw]

ok but there is no "black box" to convert the mechanical signal to electric?

[nando]

it's not mechanical. the signal goes straight to the speedometer. the speedometer translates that signal into a stepper motor movement (speedo needle) and a basic signal for the SI board, OBC, DME, cruise control, etc.

[bastianshaw]

it's not mechanical. the signal goes straight to the speedometer. the speedometer translates that signal into a stepper motor movement (speedo needle) and a basic signal for the SI board, OBC, DME, cruise control, etc.

Thanks nando. If I have to resolver do I need to pull the speedo out of the cluster housing?

[nando]

I guess it depends if and what's broken. it just unplugs - not too tough to get apart. :)

[Gregs///M]

The speed is easy to take apart. Just open the cluster, remove the green connector from the rear. Pull the 4 screws out and pull the speedo outward. It pulls right out of the housing.

The solder contact points are all pretty large so its not too bad re-flowing everything.

[bastianshaw]

Thanks fellas I've swapped speedos before, just wasn't sure what I was re flowing. This car only has like 77xxx miles on it do keeping the odo working is a top priority.

[akorcovelos]

My cluster is doing the same thing, except the speedo, tach, temp, and econo are all spazing. It makes a click noise over and over, but odo still works.

Keep us posted on your progress/solution.

[LJ851]

I think "night moves" would have been a superior choice given the circumstances.

[bastianshaw]

I think "night moves" would have been a superior choice given the circumstances.

Well played sir. Well played indeed