odometer failure

Plays With Squirrels · July 5th, 2007, 07:53 PM

My odometers quit working this morning on the way to work.

I checked fuses but I don't think there's one for the odometer. Ideas?

k2boarder3187 · July 5th, 2007, 09:30 PM

meh worry about it when u go to sell it this way u can say it has less miles muah hahahaha

kennyGT · July 5th, 2007, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by k2boarder3187

meh worry about it when u go to sell it this way u can say it has less miles muah hahahaha

hehehee scammer

i have the same problem

ujslost · July 5th, 2007, 10:43 PM

Have you checked you speedo cable to see if its broken?

MustangMatt96GT · July 5th, 2007, 11:20 PM

Well if it is broken, then the speedometer wouldnt be working ethier. But I have no other solution, except that I learned today that the speedometer is electronic at the gauge cluster, so maybe on the gauge cluster something is loose!

ujslost · July 5th, 2007, 11:26 PM

Well I assumed if the odometer was broke the speedo would be also

MustangMatt96GT · July 5th, 2007, 11:35 PM

Yeah I dont know maybe that would be my first thought as well, but after learning about what I did today I think it could be just a loose wire in the back or something

ujslost · July 5th, 2007, 11:38 PM

Im gonna buy the autometer complete instrument panel for my 97 vert when I can afford it. Summit racing has them or did at the atlanta store.

MustangMatt96GT · July 5th, 2007, 11:40 PM

yeah that just got me thinking, why doesnt autometer say thats for us 94-98 guys? it just says it for the 99-04 guys. I think I will be giving the shop a call here soon and asking why I cant use one of those! Cuz I have always thought it would look really good with a lunar series autometer cluster with a double gauge pod on the piller!

ujslost · July 5th, 2007, 11:44 PM

I agree.

ujslost · July 6th, 2007, 12:12 AM

Here is what the ford technician site says.

The odometer receives a voltage signal from the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) (9E731).

Speedometer
The speedometer receives a voltage signal from the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) (9E731). The VSS is a permanent magnet generator that is driven by the speedometer drive gear (7G237) inside the transmission. The VSS outputs a frequency that is proportional to the vehicle road speed.

MustangMatt96GT · July 6th, 2007, 12:14 AM

That really makes a lot of sence to me! and after looking at how to install a speed cal it even makes more sence!

http://www.dallasmustang.com/page/speedcal.inst.php

Plays With Squirrels · July 6th, 2007, 06:44 PM

Ummm.........ok. Yeah, speedo works fine. I read on a site about volvo odometer failures that sometimes the little gears get stuck when you reset it while the car's moving but I think I'm gonna have to take the dash off and try to unjam it, replace it or whatever. We'll see. It's just annoying having to keep up with my mileage. At least I know how far it is to work.

AnglicoGT98 · July 6th, 2007, 06:54 PM

Hey Matt....I read that speedo thing and it confused the hell out of me! Does it just seem that hard b/c i was reading it and then easier when you're in there and can see or is it just an overall pain in the @$$?

MustangMatt96GT · July 6th, 2007, 07:21 PM

what are you talking about anglico? The speed cal? If so it just made a lot more sence to me how it worked when ujslost posted up how our speedos work!

AnglicoGT98 · July 6th, 2007, 07:34 PM

didn't you install one of those speed cals?

MustangMatt96GT · July 6th, 2007, 07:37 PM

No I ordered it today and will be installing it soon though!

Roadhawg · July 6th, 2007, 09:31 PM

Most likely the odometer gear failed

http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ar+replacement

Plays With Squirrels · July 6th, 2007, 09:33 PM

Sweet. Now to find an odometer gear... Thanks!

Roadhawg · July 6th, 2007, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by Plays With Squirrels

Sweet. Now to find an odometer gear... Thanks!

Here you go ..............

http://www.odometergears.com/

July 5th, 2007, 07:53 PM	#1
Plays With Squirrels Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: GA Posts: 61 iTrader: 0 reviews	odometer failure My odometers quit working this morning on the way to work. I checked fuses but I don't think there's one for the odometer. Ideas?

July 5th, 2007, 09:30 PM	#2
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July 5th, 2007, 10:43 PM	#4
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	Have you checked you speedo cable to see if its broken? __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

July 5th, 2007, 11:20 PM	#5
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	Well if it is broken, then the speedometer wouldnt be working ethier. But I have no other solution, except that I learned today that the speedometer is electronic at the gauge cluster, so maybe on the gauge cluster something is loose! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

July 5th, 2007, 11:26 PM	#6
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well I assumed if the odometer was broke the speedo would be also __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

July 5th, 2007, 11:35 PM	#7
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	Yeah I dont know maybe that would be my first thought as well, but after learning about what I did today I think it could be just a loose wire in the back or something __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

July 5th, 2007, 11:38 PM	#8
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	Im gonna buy the autometer complete instrument panel for my 97 vert when I can afford it. Summit racing has them or did at the atlanta store. __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

July 5th, 2007, 11:40 PM	#9
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	yeah that just got me thinking, why doesnt autometer say thats for us 94-98 guys? it just says it for the 99-04 guys. I think I will be giving the shop a call here soon and asking why I cant use one of those! Cuz I have always thought it would look really good with a lunar series autometer cluster with a double gauge pod on the piller! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

July 5th, 2007, 11:44 PM	#10
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	I agree. __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

July 6th, 2007, 12:12 AM	#11
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	Here is what the ford technician site says. The odometer receives a voltage signal from the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) (9E731). Speedometer The speedometer receives a voltage signal from the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) (9E731). The VSS is a permanent magnet generator that is driven by the speedometer drive gear (7G237) inside the transmission. The VSS outputs a frequency that is proportional to the vehicle road speed. __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

July 6th, 2007, 12:14 AM	#12
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	That really makes a lot of sence to me! and after looking at how to install a speed cal it even makes more sence! http://www.dallasmustang.com/page/speedcal.inst.php __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

July 6th, 2007, 06:44 PM	#13
Plays With Squirrels Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: GA Posts: 61 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ummm.........ok. Yeah, speedo works fine. I read on a site about volvo odometer failures that sometimes the little gears get stuck when you reset it while the car's moving but I think I'm gonna have to take the dash off and try to unjam it, replace it or whatever. We'll see. It's just annoying having to keep up with my mileage. At least I know how far it is to work.

July 6th, 2007, 06:54 PM	#14
AnglicoGT98 Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 630 iTrader: 2 reviews	Hey Matt....I read that speedo thing and it confused the hell out of me! Does it just seem that hard b/c i was reading it and then easier when you're in there and can see or is it just an overall pain in the @$$? __________________ Parting out 2003 SVT Cobra Air/Fuel http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html Engine http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html

July 6th, 2007, 07:21 PM	#15
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	what are you talking about anglico? The speed cal? If so it just made a lot more sence to me how it worked when ujslost posted up how our speedos work! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

July 6th, 2007, 07:34 PM	#16
AnglicoGT98 Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 630 iTrader: 2 reviews	didn't you install one of those speed cals? __________________ Parting out 2003 SVT Cobra Air/Fuel http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html Engine http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html

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July 6th, 2007, 07:37 PM	#17
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	No I ordered it today and will be installing it soon though! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

July 6th, 2007, 09:31 PM	#18
Roadhawg Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 431 iTrader: 0 reviews	Most likely the odometer gear failed http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ar+replacement __________________ 2003 Mustang Mach1 1995 Thunderbird LX 4.6L; 1995 Mustang 4.2L; Eaton MPX Supercharger, 11.61 @ 118mph

July 6th, 2007, 09:33 PM	#19
Plays With Squirrels Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: GA Posts: 61 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sweet. Now to find an odometer gear... Thanks!

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