gary harris Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Hey all, my speedo doesnt currenty work so therefore my milleage doesnt count up as it should! Whats the most common defeats what causes this, first thing to check? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 can be a few things 1 speedo itself has ceased to be 2 cable square drive end at speedo or transfer box is broken 3 cable inner has snapped 4 clip at speedo end has broken 7 won't stay in place 5 drive gear in transfer box has stripped teeth or the square drive end is split check those out before buying any new parts, this could be a good time to convert to the td5 electronic speedo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 My first check would be to take the binnacle out and unclip the speedo cable, go for a little drive and see if the centre of the cable still turns ok . If it still turns then I would vote for the broken speedo head. Like mine! Also mine sounds like a bag of cogs grinding quietly away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete300tdi90 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Hey, I have an early Td5 and ever since it went to have its roll cage fitted the speedo has bounced up and down like it was on a bounce castle. lately it has been fine however, but after playing and 'fixing' the car it now is dead... Could I have knocked something while in the engine bay/under the car... not sure how Td5 ones work (or even where the cables go) any and all help would be F.A.B Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Td5 speedo is electronic, examine all the multiplug connections behind the main gauges, the speedo has a 12v ign controlled & a 12v permanent feed, the transducer on the transfer box might have been knocked, so check that for damage & it's plug for security. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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