Speedometer

teh86point5 · 06-21-2005, 04:29 AM

I've owned two MK3's, both of which the speedometer didnt work at all. I checked out the fuses, but I suck when it comes to wiring. Anyone else have this problem and could spare some advice?

Thanks,
Chris

teh86point5 · 06-21-2005, 04:30 AM

Also, the gauge lighting is non-existant. Brand new fuses as well, I think my whole guage clusters wiring is just out of wack.

mrnickleye · 06-21-2005, 06:22 AM

What year? My '89 Speedo uses a cable.

ddmcse · 06-21-2005, 10:56 AM

check by your left knee (assuming you have a left hand driver) there is an adjustable dial for the gauge lights "a dimmer" it might be turned off

KingDiamond · 06-21-2005, 01:42 PM

i'm assuming you have a digital dash the way your talking, supra girl would the one too talk to for that, i remember one of her posts had something to do with a digital dash fic. If its not digital let us know, well go from there.

teh86point5 · 06-22-2005, 05:37 PM

I've tried the dimmer, and no my dash isn't digital. The speedometer needle is just dead, and the nighttime lighting for the dash doesn't work.

KingDiamond · 06-22-2005, 05:55 PM

you might have just gotten two supras with broken speedo cables, or shot gearing at the end of the cable where it attaches into the trans housing.

teh86point5 · 06-24-2005, 01:38 AM

what's your guess on the price to get that fixed, or would it be an easy fix to do myself?

Isphius · 05-03-2006, 04:46 PM

Let me know too....same problem haha. It seems to be a very common problem in Supras. I have every common problem, leaking power steering ,no speedo, failed emmisions, Dome lights dont work....etc. haha.

j3pz · 05-04-2006, 10:48 PM

the speedo cable is more than likely to blame. mine went out like a month ago. let me know about how much it will cost... as for the lights, id check to make sure the wiring is hooked up then id check the bulbs themselves.

06-21-2005, 04:29 AM	#1
teh86point5 Stock Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4	I've owned two MK3's, both of which the speedometer didnt work at all. I checked out the fuses, but I suck when it comes to wiring. Anyone else have this problem and could spare some advice? Thanks, Chris __________________ White, N/A MKIII

06-21-2005, 04:30 AM	#2
teh86point5 Stock Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4	Also, the gauge lighting is non-existant. Brand new fuses as well, I think my whole guage clusters wiring is just out of wack. __________________ White, N/A MKIII

06-21-2005, 06:22 AM	#3
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	What year? My '89 Speedo uses a cable. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

06-21-2005, 10:56 AM	#4
ddmcse 500whp yet? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT U.S.A. Posts: 966	check by your left knee (assuming you have a left hand driver) there is an adjustable dial for the gauge lights "a dimmer" it might be turned off __________________ 300+ RW HP Dyno run, jdm,mod turbo,3"exh,electfan,greddyboost Blown HeadGasket info My Supra KiXGaS

06-22-2005, 05:37 PM	#6
teh86point5 Stock Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4	I've tried the dimmer, and no my dash isn't digital. The speedometer needle is just dead, and the nighttime lighting for the dash doesn't work. __________________ White, N/A MKIII

06-21-2005, 01:42 PM	#5
KingDiamond 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Milford, NJ Posts: 357	i'm assuming you have a digital dash the way your talking, supra girl would the one too talk to for that, i remember one of her posts had something to do with a digital dash fic. If its not digital let us know, well go from there.

06-22-2005, 05:55 PM	#7
KingDiamond 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Milford, NJ Posts: 357	you might have just gotten two supras with broken speedo cables, or shot gearing at the end of the cable where it attaches into the trans housing.

06-24-2005, 01:38 AM	#8
teh86point5 Stock Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4	what's your guess on the price to get that fixed, or would it be an easy fix to do myself? __________________ White, N/A MKIII

05-03-2006, 04:46 PM	#9
Isphius 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long branch, NJ Posts: 1,006	Let me know too....same problem haha. It seems to be a very common problem in Supras. I have every common problem, leaking power steering ,no speedo, failed emmisions, Dome lights dont work....etc. haha. __________________ Yay the supra assistant is gone!!! WEEE!!

05-04-2006, 10:48 PM	#10
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	the speedo cable is more than likely to blame. mine went out like a month ago. let me know about how much it will cost... as for the lights, id check to make sure the wiring is hooked up then id check the bulbs themselves. __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

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