Speedometer problem '865KCSQT - details

["Swann, Benjamin (BSWANN)" <BSWANN@arinc.com>]

Thanks for the replys on this problem.

I began troubleshooting the problem with the speedo which was intermittent,
and 
now not working at all.  This is what I found so far.

I Followed Bently troubleshooting and have ruled out sender on the
transmission,
and sender wiring.  

Performed the test to check continuity between pins 2 and 5 on connector A,
and 
there was none.  Bently manual says - fix wiring.  

I was sceptical and did not want to start tearing apart the car to trace a 
wiring problem.

Since I have two CSQTs, I pulled the cluster out of my '87CSQT Wagon.  It
worked
fine in the Sedan.  The Speedo from the Sedan did not work when I put it in
the 
Wagon.

So I'm down to having some problem in the console assembly.  I looked at the

URLs posted below(thanks Chris), but it was not exactly like the '86, and
'87 
assemblys.  looking in the approximate area shown for 200 model, and overall

tracing as best as I could using Bently diagram as a guide,  I've found no 
broken traces or obviously bad components.

Has anyone been through this problem before.  is there something that can be

fixed if I proceed to take the assembly apart.  It seems that the problem is

likely in the speedometer Guage itself, or something connecting to it I
can't 
see without further disassembly.

I'll probably resort to buying a used console (anyone have one?).  Is there 
something fixable perhaps that I may have overlooked.

TIA for direct replys.

Ben Swann
'85 4ksq
'86 5kcstq - Will pass inspection if I can just get the Speedo fixed!
'87 5kcstq Wagon


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Subject: Re: Speedometer problem '865KCSQT
Author:  "JordanVw@aol.com" [SMTP:JordanVw@aol.com] at EXCHANGE
Date:    8/12/99 9:13 PM


In a message dated 8/12/99 5:09:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
knotnook@traverse.com writes:

<< The '86 CSQT I've been trying to get on the road almost went through
 >MD inspection.  Turns out the speedometer stopped working on my wasy 
 >to get it inspected.  I noticed when driving back it started working 
 >again, and then later, quit working again.
 > >>

i have this prob in my '86 5kT.

i talked to Steinbru@vnet.ibm.com , and he told me to check out the TSB to 
fix the speedos at:

 geocities.com/MotorCity/5614

check it out.  there may be a connection on your printed circuit board that 
isnt soldered.

chris
'86 5kT, TQ