86 4000q speedo problems

[Evan Manaresi]

Mine definately has a cable going from the tranny to the speedo, It also
has a 2 wire connector which I think is the speed sensor for the cruise
control, but I am 100% sure mine is cable driven

>>> lrickert at covad.net 10/6/2003 8:35:38 PM >>>



I am 100% sure it isn't a cable problem since it is driven
electronically. (At
least my 87 is and I am 99% sure your 86 is the same) probably best
thing to do
is clean the contacts on the back of the speedo (a two wire plug) and
look for
broken wires etc. also check out the sender on the tranny and the wires
to the
IC. (Do you have Bentley yet? if not it is now time) The manual isn't
all that
expensive and is the only way to work on these cars.

Good luck

Luke



10/6/03 14:17:23, "Evan Manaresi" <S1267712 at cedarville.edu> wrote:

>A lot of times my speedometer needle sticks at the pin, so that when
I
>start driving, it stays at zero, but if I tap on the cluster, it
starts
>working, I imagine it just needs some lubrication, but don't know
what
>to lube or even what lube to use, it is no problem taking it apart,
but
>where can/should I lubricate it, anyone ever have this problem
before?
>BTW, I am 99% sure it is not the cable that is the problem.
>
>