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speedometer/odometer not working, vss?

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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Default speedometer/odometer not working, vss?

It sits at 20 when the car is on or off. Everyonce in a while it'll kick on and both will work but then will stop. If it's the vss the cel would be on correct? Mine is not. I searched and found that it's either the cluster or the green circuit board on the back? I should probably just replace the cluster? that would probably be the easiest route.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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Default Re: speedometer/odometer not working, vss?

I would replace the circuit board by buying a whole used cluster from Ebay. This will keep your odometer the same and no need to bother with the DMV.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 08:15 AM
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Default Re: speedometer/odometer not working, vss?

Originally Posted by ilovejdm
It sits at 20 when the car is on or off. Everyonce in a while it'll kick on and both will work but then will stop. If it's the vss the cel would be on correct? Mine is not. I searched and found that it's either the cluster or the green circuit board on the back? I should probably just replace the cluster? that would probably be the easiest route.
Or you could just install the "same said' Ebay unit in the car and IF/WHEN you were to sell it, just give the owner a disclosure statement of the milage change.
That way you avoid rooting around inside two cluster assemblies.

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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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I ended up ordering a cluster off ebay with 102k on it for 84$

I'm just going to install the new one and when I sell the car, show the old cluster and the receipt with the miles on it for the new one.

Shouldn't be that big of a deal?

I'm not looking forward to putting the new one in, it looks like a pain from the writeup on here
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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Default Re: speedometer/odometer not working, vss?

Originally Posted by ilovejdm
I ended up ordering a cluster off ebay with 102k on it for 84$

I'm just going to install the new one and when I sell the car, show the old cluster and the receipt with the miles on it for the new one.

Shouldn't be that big of a deal?

I'm not looking forward to putting the new one in, it looks like a pain from the writeup on here
You'll be fine. You just need time and be careful as old plastic can crack. I saw a used one for $35 shipped. Have a extendable magnetic pick up stick handy in case a screw or 2 falls into the vents.
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