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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 04:53 PM
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Whacked out speedometer

Yesterday my speedo started acting crazy at 30, 40, 50 MPH it would bounce all over from 0 to pegged and everwhere in between. Looked like something from a Three Stooge's movie now today it acting normal, maybe not as accurate but its not bouncing all over. What caused it to do that any ideas ????
 
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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 05:15 PM
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The drive cable is probably kinked in its sleeve and binding.. then it releases and yer truck goes into hyperspace (indicated).


Or.. the cable isn't fully seated into the back of the instrument cluster and is "grabby".


'Time to crawl under your rig to take a peek and cop a feel of the speedo cable.
 
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