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Old Dec 11, 2018 | 06:27 AM
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Speedometer reads about 2x too fast.

I pulled my instrument cluster to install my new HVAC ducting. After I reinstalled the cluster, the speedo now reads about twice as fast as I'm going. I didn't change the cable or drive gear. I only popped it off the back of the speedo and back on when I was done. What did I do wrong?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2018 | 07:14 AM
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Does it go back to zero at stop?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2018 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by bulldogcountry1
Does it go back to zero at stop?
​​​​​​​Yep.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2018 | 08:47 AM
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If it had to guess it got knocked out of alignment and the piece the cable spins is touching or nearly touching the piece the needle is attached to and causing it to read high

Couldn't say how to fix it but that would be my guess
 
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Maybe try lubing the innards of the speedo head. Hopefully that will fix it.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2018 | 08:35 AM
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Nevermind. It fixed itself somehow.
 
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