I have a 96 maxima and i will be driving down the road and the speedometer quits working. If i press on the face of the gauge cluster it will start wprking. anybody had this problem? what would be loosing in the dash? also i have a check engine light and the code is for the speed sensor.

 

I have EXACTLY the same problem - literally, exact same problem. Someone please shed some light into this!

 

haha i have the same problem too. But i dont' have a CEL for it. Just a nice tap on the dash gets it kickin again

 

Some body please help! i have the same common problem lol I believe some wire is loose maybe?

 

Pull out the gauge cluster and re-tighten all the screws in the back of the cluster. Sounds too simple, but sometimes this fix works. I never had the symptom of my speedo not working, but I did have a CEL with multiple codes including a speed sensor code for years, and re-tightening made all the problems go away. It may not fix your problems, but this doesn't cost you anything and it's worth a shot at least before replacing a speedometer or speed sensor.

 

Yep, like hasei said take that dash apart and make sure everything is tight. I had a similar problem, my speedometer and odometer stopped working while my tranny was having problems and I went about 8k without it showing on the odometer. I took the dash apart, but couldn't fix the problem. As soon as I had my tranny replaced, it worked fine.

I acually got stopped by an unmarked IL state trooper in a mustang doing 110 and he ask me why I was going that fast. I almost said because my speedometer wasn't working, but I just said, "No reason. I deserve a ticket." He ended up letting me go with a warning.

 

Take out the cluster and check all the screws and plugs. If the problem still is not fixed, you may need a new speedo head.

 

i might try that this weekend.

 

Better hope that speed sensor isn't for the one behind the gauge because if it is it gonna cost you about 200-300 to fix it and you will have to replace the whole gauge cluster

 

this is funny cuz i got the cel today and i went to auto zone ...p0505 speed sensor malfunction....but it works fine...i watched it all day

 

hmmm make sure the plugs that go into the guage cluster are working, it could just be a loose wire....but you guys should look at it the bright way. If the speed sensor isnt giving a signal to your speedometer it sure as hell isnt giving one to your odometer....= D

 

It doesnt make me feel good though, i bought my car 3 months ago with 89,000 miles on it. So now im afraid it has more then that. But yea im hopping it just a loose connection.

 

this will tell you how to take your cluster out.


check your connections and tighten everything

 

I have a problem with coilovers where do i go and how do i post??????

 

No way. Not a sensor. Buy new cluster off ebay and install. That's what I was advised to do and works great now. Others wasted money on buying a speed sensor (I was pulling speed sensor code too)

 

If there is something wrong with his speedometer, why would he buy a whole new cluster when he can just buy the speedo head mechanism in the cluster?

 

Where is the speed sensor located on a 1995 Maxima? I know its on the trans. Where abouts?

 

this is an old pic I have from a while back when I was helping someone install theirs. While standing on the drivers side of the car, lean over the fender and look down at the tranny (you need to take out the intake to do this) and you will see this on the top rear part of the transmission.

 

And I thought I was a n00b...


But yea, my friend's maxima had a speedo problem and tightening the screws worked. good luck

 

anyone got pics of the speed mechanism located in the cluster?

 

Im having a problem w/ my odometer. Im going to take it apart again and make sure everything is tight !!! This sux!!!!

 

I have some what a similar problem. The Speedometer fails to work in the morning. After car warms up it starts to peg, after a 15 minute drive speedometer works normally. Any suggestions

 

I removed the cluster and tightened all the screws and it worked perfectly - for a few days.. Yesterday it started up again I guess the cluster must be bad.

 

i had the speedometer problem before, i took the cluster out and tightened all of the screw on the back and now it works perect. it actually is more accurate now as well. it drops very rarely, but its no biggie. although, if u put a new speedometer in the car, how does the odometer thing work? i never had to fool with that suff, but how willu know what miles u have

 

You would have to go to a dealer and have them reset it for you. Or just open it and change it yourself.

 

Thanks Vlasic!!! Very helpful.