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Speedometer issue 700 1991

uid 27's pic
posted by  Art Benstein on  Wed Jun 25 12:36 CST 2014
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Yes, I recognize this as an electronics problem inside the gauge. The motor that drives the needle is made from two coils in quadrature; if one is not driven, you'll see it top out at 45 mph.

Because there were several mentions of this problem, I proved it when doing this analysis a few months ago:

Yazaki speedometer notes

If you are OK with 'lectric stuff, you can fix this. If not, send it to one of the firms recommended in the other posts.
--
Art Benstein near Baltimore

A successful diet is the triumph of mind over platter.






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