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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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Just found out this morning my speedometer stopped working and just stays at 0. Does anyone have any ideas where to start looking? Checked the ECU but no idea which wire goes to the speedometer. I'm guessing my cluster might have gone bad... but don't have a spare to test it.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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Hit the top of it. Mine just started doing that.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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Yeah, my RPM and speedo will stay at 0 when I first start my car. Just smack the top of the dash where the guage cluster is and I bet you she'll start working... Thats what I have to do
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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yeah give it a little tap and voila...but does anyone know how to permanently fix this issue?
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:25 AM
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That's so funny. I thought I was the only one that was doing that!!
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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Anyone find the permanent fix on this issue?
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 03:23 AM
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hahaha yeah my speedo does the same thing. not all the time tho. smack that hoe and keep em in check.
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Hahah, I thought I was the only one with bad dash. Tach & Speedo reads zero for couple minutes. Then one might start to work...I just leave it in third in city and cruise on lower RPM...since i'm running 3.76....if you guys have a smartphone, just download an app.. if you really want to know......
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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I try it this today,and BAM! it works. Awsome....
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I am having the same issues with Tach and Speedo (in addition to not lighting up, except for fuel needle). I found this old thread today on the LS forum, probably similar...haven't tried any of the fixes yet...

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...ot-work-4.html
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I give my old gal a smack on the dash and my spedo/tach work again too-
must be a trade secret.
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Gave my friends 400 a smack on the dash and his started working again. If cruise still works but no speedo, then it's the cluster.
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did you guys check the fuse mine always burns out to but thats because my reverse tails are shorting it out but check the fuse under the driver side kick panel
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haha. On my first SC I would have to smack the top of the dash to make mine work. Beware, after smacking it for a couple of months, becomes a little, umm broken(er) lol
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My SC speedo needle does the same thing!! tapping works..wonder what the fix to this is????

92 5 speed.
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