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Speedometer needle flipped all the way around.

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Old Sep 19, 2018 | 02:44 PM
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Default Speedometer needle flipped all the way around.

My speedometer needle is below the little pin and I've got no idea how to get back above the pin. Any idea's on how to fix it?
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Old Sep 19, 2018 | 07:15 PM
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Need more info, how exactly did this happen?

I know on my sols cluster if you remove it from the dash (quite easy) its just a few clips and the clear lense comes off. Then you can flex it around or whatever you need to do.
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Old Sep 19, 2018 | 07:35 PM
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I have no clue how it happened. I just bought the car a few day's ago. I've also noticed that the dash light's will flicker on and off. The battery light will light up when I barely push on the brakes.
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Old Sep 20, 2018 | 07:49 AM
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Default Re: Speedometer needle flipped all the way around.

you have some electrical issues. Best invest in a good dmm and get to it.
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Old Sep 20, 2018 | 01:27 PM
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Cluster probably needs resoldering on the circuit boards. Mine does the same thing. It sometimes goes away if I briefly go above 80mph. I just use a cheap prepaid Android phone I saw in the grocery store for $9.99 and downloaded the Here offline nav app and HUD speedometer app and use either for my speedometer.
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Old Sep 21, 2018 | 03:56 AM
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First get the basic electrical system working properly. No electronic device will work well without a steady supply of power. If it is a 1996 or later model the flickering lights suggest it has the fuse 15 problem. Also check the engine and body ground wire from the battery.

After that, if you find that the odometer rolls properly but the speed needle doesn't work, the problem is going to be in the speedometer head itself. Remove the cluster from the car then remove the speedometer assembly from the cluster. The speedometer has a circuit board that can suffer broken solder joints and faulty electrolytic capacitors. Replace all the electrolytic capacitors before putting back together.
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