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1997 Lumina Speedometer not working all the time? - 2/13/2008 11:43:24 AM

isswd

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My 1997 Lumina car speedometer works for awhile and then stops working, it is intermittent. First of all does it have a speedometer cable or is it electronic? Whats the best way to troubleshoot the problem.

Thanks for any help!

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RE: 1997 Lumina Speedometer not working all the time? - 2/13/2008 2:10:47 PM

Friggen_Cobalt

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it's electronic. Chances are if it's intermittent then it's a connection problem somewhere. Could be a bad guage, but I would check the wiring first

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RE: 1997 Lumina Speedometer not working all the time? - 2/13/2008 2:28:08 PM

isswd

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Where are the connections that I should check? I saw a speed sensor on the wiring diagram but not sure where all I should check the connections.

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RE: 1997 Lumina Speedometer not working all the time? - 2/13/2008 3:41:14 PM

Friggen_Cobalt

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just look at the wiring diagram and follow the colored wires. I don't really know where they are off the top of my head.

The fact that it's intermittent says it's probably a wiring problem. But it could still either be a problem with your guages or the sending unit. Your best bet is to recreate the problem or just start throwing parts at it till the problem doesn't come back.

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