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["Cordeiro, Alan" <Alan.Cordeiro@mts.com>]

>Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998 16:55:10 -0600
>From: "Lamb, Bill" <Bill_Lamb@kne.com <mailto:Bill_Lamb@kne.com> >
>Subject: 200TQ speedo shakes, odo stops
>
>I have used the search engine but DID NOT find an
>succinct answer for this problem.  My '89 200TQ has started doing
>the speedo dance with the odometer failing as well.
>Sometimes things work perfectly, other times it is hosed.
>What is the prognosis and fix?  Is it a DIY'er?

As Bob Myers pointed out, the most likely place is cold
solder joints where the four prongs on the speedo unit
meet the main circuit board ( the green flex thing...)

If your speedo can be made to temporarily fix itself
with a (well practiced) whack on the side of the 
gauge cluster, its probably a bad connection.

I disagree with Bob about replacing the connector though.
Just resolder, it will probably be good for another 100k miles.

Alan