speedometer inop (new post and pics) 7/28

[Dennyboy]

ok so ide like to get the speedometer working in my 81 cutlass supreme. it has a th350. let me know what info you need to help me out with this. haha i'm good with new school stuff this is my first old school car.

 

[crucial118]

Re: speedometer inop

Check and make sure the speedo cable is screwed in at the transmission. If it is, then it is prob bad. They sell them at AutoZone and Advanced Auto, or any parts store for around $30 or so. Take the old one with you when you go so that you make sure you get the right length.

 

[username]

Re: speedometer inop

I just bought a speedo cable yesterday @ o'rilleys for 13 dollars and change.

 

[81Regal]

Re: speedometer inop

x2 if it happens not to be the cable, there are 2 plastic gears in the transmission that coud be broken or missing. Or the speedometer could be junk.

 

[Dennyboy]

Re: speedometer inop

just found the cable is not hooked up gunna figure that out sometime today i guess haha.

 

[84cutty24]

Re: speedometer inop

IF THAT DONT WORK I WOULD TRY UR LOCAL YUNK YARD... MIGHT BE ABLE TO FIND IT FOR CHEAP...

 

[Dennyboy]

Re: speedometer inop

any body have a picture of where it is supposed to go? i have been searching for w hile now. it had a V6 in it before would that make a differance?

 

[84cutty24]

Re: speedometer inop

any body have a picture of where it is supposed to go? i have been searching for w hile now. it had a V6 in it before would that make a differance?

which side is diconnected? the side that goes to the cluster or to the transmission?? if its to the transmission it might be towards the end of the transmission on the driver side...

 

[Dennyboy]

Re: speedometer inop

any body have a picture of where it is supposed to go? i have been searching for w hile now. it had a V6 in it before would that make a differance?

which side is diconnected? the side that goes to the cluster or to the transmission?? if its to the transmission it might be towards the end of the transmission on the driver side...

ok i found the spot where it goes someone has snipped the cable a bout an inch from the transmission. the cable coming out of the speedo has the end on it but i don't thin that it will reach. would the V6 one be shorter?

 

[84cutty24]

Re: speedometer inop

any body have a picture of where it is supposed to go? i have been searching for w hile now. it had a V6 in it before would that make a differance?

which side is diconnected? the side that goes to the cluster or to the transmission?? if its to the transmission it might be towards the end of the transmission on the driver side...

ok i found the spot where it goes someone has snipped the cable a bout an inch from the transmission. the cable coming out of the speedo has the end on it but i don't thin that it will reach. would the V6 one be shorter?

i dont think it would make a diffrence if it was a v6 before since it sits on the same place your current transmission sits..just go to auto part make sure you take your current speedo cable to compare it and make sure they give you the same one.. 🙂