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Help !!! Speedometer Reader/needle Not Moving When I Am Moving by ogawisdom(m): 8:43am On Sep 19, 2014 |
I just noticed dt my speedometer needle is not moving when I am moving. Odometer and every other thing works fine. Wat could be responsible for this and again I ve my check engine light come on n off periodically. Can this b d cause of check engine light coming on and going off occassionally. D car is toyota carina e 1998. Pls wat do u think before I see a technician |
Re: Help !!! Speedometer Reader/needle Not Moving When I Am Moving by GAZZUZZ(m): 10:45am On Sep 19, 2014 |
Re: Help !!! Speedometer Reader/needle Not Moving When I Am Moving by ogawisdom(m): 12:29pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
GAZZUZZ: treated here https://www.nairaland.com/1904711/odometer-speedometer-stop-working#26335718 thanks for the link but our car issues are not exactly the same ie my odometer is working perfectly while my speedometer reader is stationary at zero when i am moving. can this also be responsible for the occassional check engine light i do see. pls more experts shld comment. speedometer sensor was the solution given in the link, do u tink it suits my own case. |
Re: Help !!! Speedometer Reader/needle Not Moving When I Am Moving by GAZZUZZ(m): 4:23pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
ogawisdom: Faulty speed clock, open and check if the needle is properly fitted, if it is I guess you might have to replace the unit. |
Re: Help !!! Speedometer Reader/needle Not Moving When I Am Moving by abolore80(m): 10:25am On Sep 20, 2014 |
Check if the needle is properly fixed. If its okay, then I suspect your speed sensor is bad. But since you said your odometer is working, I suspect probably the sensors are two. Maybe the one that controls the speed is bad. Check your manual to find out. your car year model will also tell if its electronic or cable. if its cable, check if the cable is still okay but if its electronic, then the culprit is your speed sensor. A sample has been posted by GAZZUZ. Its usually around the gear. Goodluck. |
Re: Help !!! Speedometer Reader/needle Not Moving When I Am Moving by GAZZUZZ(m): 12:58pm On Sep 20, 2014 |
abolore80: Check if the needle is properly fixed. If its okay, then I suspect your speed sensor is bad. But since you said your odometer is working, I suspect probably the sensors are two. Maybe the one that controls the speed is bad. Check your manual to find out. your car year model will also tell if its electronic or cable. if its cable, check if the cable is still okay but if its electronic, then the culprit is your speed sensor. A sample has been posted by GAZZUZ. Its usually around the gear. His speed sensor works fine, problem lies somwhere in the instrument panel. |
Re: Help !!! Speedometer Reader/needle Not Moving When I Am Moving by ogawisdom(m): 3:56pm On Sep 20, 2014 |
Tnks guys for ur comments, am yet to check it up for want of time but ll do dt as soon as possible |
Re: Help !!! Speedometer Reader/needle Not Moving When I Am Moving by ogawisdom(m): 2:55pm On Sep 26, 2014 |
UPDATE UNusually bigger tires was the cause of the issue, changed my tire from 195 65 r15 to 205 65 r15 and the speedometer needle stopped moving. i changed all the tires back to 195 65 r15 and its moving now. typing this so others can learn and stop changing tires too much from factory setting. The current tire is not the factory specs but it made minimal difference |
Re: Help !!! Speedometer Reader/needle Not Moving When I Am Moving by GAZZUZZ(m): 5:07pm On Sep 26, 2014 |
ogawisdom: UPDATE I disagree with you sir larger tyres would not cause the needle to stop working, rather you might get wrong reedings dependent on the position of the speed sensor (on the wheels or gear box) your problem has still not been solved and might come back again. P.s the diameter of your tyre has not changed its still 65 and that's what counts. |
Re: Help !!! Speedometer Reader/needle Not Moving When I Am Moving by mayor2013: 5:26pm On Sep 26, 2014 |
Is your car an aupt transmission? Do you have your check light on and your Abs light on. A malfunction in your Abs (especially wheel speed sensor) could cause your car speedometer from working also if all is fine within your instrument cluster. But check the needle within if its fitted properly before checking other areas |
Re: Help !!! Speedometer Reader/needle Not Moving When I Am Moving by ogawisdom(m): 7:10pm On Sep 26, 2014 |
Ok ooo d needle jst started moving again after reducing my tire size, let me observe it for one week n see weather it ll stop again I hop it doesn't sha |
Re: Help !!! Speedometer Reader/needle Not Moving When I Am Moving by abolore80(m): 11:37pm On Sep 26, 2014 |
The tyre issue is just a coincidence, probably the speed sensor has some more little life in it. It will stop working when its totally gone bad. |
Re: Help !!! Speedometer Reader/needle Not Moving When I Am Moving by Meringe(m): 12:52am On Jan 31, 2015 |
ogawisdom:Ogawisdom, how far? Did the wrong tire ish solved the problem? |
Re: Help !!! Speedometer Reader/needle Not Moving When I Am Moving by ogawisdom(m): 7:15am On Jan 31, 2015 |
Meringe: Yes it did, d thing has been moving fine since then. I forgot to state I did sth crazy then in dt I was using 205 65 r15 as front tires n 195 65 r15 as back tires So front n back tires were of different sizes very crazy stuff . Don't blame me I am a scientist n I like doing experiments |
Re: Help !!! Speedometer Reader/needle Not Moving When I Am Moving by Nobody: 7:27am On Jan 31, 2015 |
ogawisdom: Is your check engine light still illuminated? |
Re: Help !!! Speedometer Reader/needle Not Moving When I Am Moving by ogawisdom(m): 7:33am On Jan 31, 2015 |
Siena: Yes it is it is d oxygen sensor, screwed on d exhaust pipe n I can see d sensor jst besides under my engine bay n my mechanic has sworn never to change it for me dt it is a no issue. I am still finding it hard to buy d sensor here in our spare parts market |
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