I just bought a 1990 Maxima. It's speedo meter is not working. So, I don't know how fast I am driving. Any body has any idea what might be the problem. And how much it would cost to fix it.

 

Are All of your gauges not working? Or just the speedo? Check the fuses...

 

the most common problem is the speed sensor that attaches to the transmission. it's an easy fix.

 

I have a speedo problem also. Sometimes it doesn't work, other times it says I'm doing 200 Kph and sometimes it just doesn't read right at all. Getting it looked at as we speak. It is not the speed sensor for this car as I have tried replacing it to no avail. I'll post what they find.

Brent

 

well thats how it seemed, When I bought the car 2 years ago the speedo would work off and on, but after about 6 months(yes I was too lazy and cheap to fix it) all of a sudden it never happened again! weird stuff......

 

Just got the car back from the dealer. Can't find any electrical faults. Have to take it to a instrumentation place to get a specialist to look at it now. Bloody frustrating!

Suya - check to see if the odometer is turning over. On my car it is even when the speedo isn't working which tells me it is getting the signal to the dash so its not the sensor. If you Odo isn't working you can bet its your sensor.

Brent