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Any one know why my speedometer is not workin?g ?

I just bought a ford f150 from 1989 and it's fine except for the speedometer doesn't work . The guy said it was conected But doesn't know why it will not work . So any ideas ?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    gonna give it a shot and say the cable is broken. i am gonna bet it's broken right at the back of the speedo head. if ur a bit handy at all, remove the instrument cluster and carefully disconnect the cable from the cluster. the end of the cable should be square cut. then, the length of the cable is wound, kindof like a rope. if you don't see the square cut end, and just a wound rope-like end, then it's broken.

    the connection to the cluster has to be squeezed for it to disconnect.

    if you can obtain a new cable if it has failed, the give a little lube and stick the new one in.

    or, since you have the cluster out and the cable looks square, you may be able to use a square drive tool in the back of the head with a power tool and see if it works. not sure about that, never tried it but seems logical.

    the head is the cluster portion with the numbers. it can be disassembled.

    Source(s): givin it a guess.
  • Howdy
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    1 decade ago

    You might have a broken speedometer cable/wire or a broken speedometer sensor or gear. You need to check if the vehicle has an electric speedometer or it's a gear and cable. I'm not sure for that year.

  • 1 decade ago

    One thing take it to an automotive shop and ask them to look at the speedometer cable see if there is a break in it they should be able to tell you something. They may need to drive the truck or get a friend to drive it with you.That is just an idea.

  • 1 decade ago

    Check yo cable nigguh

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  • 1 decade ago

    If it's installed correctly and don't work it's probably a defective speedometer so have it replaced.

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