gauges

Discussion in 'Maintenance/Repair' started by Lilnado, Jul 27, 2010.

  1. Lilnado

    Lilnado Enthusiast

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    for some reason my speedometer doesn't kick in for the first minute of driving any ideas i checked the plugs on the gauges fuel gauge works temp does to just the speedometer is like delayed at showing
     
  2. Rig562

    Rig562 Newbie

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    yea! mine has the same problem! i dont kno what it is tho! usually that happens to me in the morning.. i wonder if it has to do with how cold it is in the morning??.. i havnt looked into really
     
  3. kamesama980

    kamesama980 Addict

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    up to 93 used the mechanical speedo....up to the cluster is a mechanical spinning cable. it spins a magnet which moves the needle. I think the usual fix is to take it apart and spritz some powdered graphite in the moving bits. (just taking it apart was enough on my motorcycle)
     

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