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Speedometer stopped working even after replacing speedometer cable

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by up on1, Apr 15, 2013.

  1. Apr 15, 2013 at 7:37 PM
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    up on1

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    The speedometer stopped working at 316,906 miles but before it broke it the speedometer needle was bouncing a little. I thought for sure it must be my speedometer cable so I bought one but I was wrong. I hooked a cordless drill to the old speedometer cable where it screws into the transmission and the drill was able to make the speedometer read 10 miles per hour even after having a weak charge. I was going to return the new speedometer cable but while I was there I changed it anyway. Now I need to find what else is causing my speedometer to not work. Any ideas would be helpful.


    Thanks,
     
  2. Apr 15, 2013 at 7:43 PM
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    JudoJohn

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    sounds like a gear in speedometer itself is bad. get a new speedo from the junkyard.
     
  3. Apr 15, 2013 at 7:44 PM
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    replace the speed sensor in the transmission
     
  4. Apr 15, 2013 at 9:14 PM
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    I concur.
     
  5. Apr 16, 2013 at 6:19 PM
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    if he has a cable, it is not electronic. I think it does not have a speed sensor.
     
  6. Apr 16, 2013 at 7:08 PM
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    I think he (and I) meant speedo gear thats inside the transfercase behind the rear output flange.
     
  7. Apr 16, 2013 at 8:27 PM
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    this except he has a 2wd and therefore doesn't have a transfer case
     
  8. Apr 17, 2013 at 4:32 AM
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    Fine. Tail housing of the transmission. That's what I get for not using my reading comprehension skills.
     
  9. May 25, 2013 at 2:59 PM
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    Turns out my ADAPTER ASSY, SPEEDOMETER CABLE is broken.
    Part: 38770-34010

    83770-34010.jpg
     
  10. May 25, 2013 at 3:03 PM
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    Here is what part looks like off my truck.

    83770-34010.jpg
     

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