HotshotVQ35

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just out of the blue, went to pick up some dinner, and it just stops working. i was looking at the MT FSM, and i did not see any speedometer cable? I would think there would be one? my first thought is that it snapped, or became loose?

thoughts, ideas?

Mr. Brett

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I'd say your best first bet would be to just pull the cluster and check for a loose connection. Usually the case. If not, maybe the motor for the needle.

Is it just me, or have you been having quite a few issues with your Max lately?

HotshotVQ35

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i dont think so, car has been trouble free since day one, just having an issue with the abs, and now this. not bad for an 8 yr old car imo..

Mr. Brett

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Well, okay, yeah, you're right. That's not bad for 8 years.

Did you get the ABS issue resolved? I remember seeing your thread.

Rood

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could be the speed sensors.. Mine failed and the ABS light turned on and the speedo stop working..

Otherwise it could just fail, I believe the speedo is soldered in.

Mr. Brett

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Actually, this was what I was thinking. But I wasn't sure if the speed sensor for the speedometer and ABS were directly tied or not, that's why I didn't mention it.

Feldman

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i would guess either vehicle speed sensor or something happened in the cluster. I think i have a spare 02-03 cluster lying around if you are are interested

I put my money on the sensor though, i think it should be throwing a code

HotshotVQ35

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not yet, all the snow is melting, i should have a chance to look at it this weekend.

hmm..so maybe one is related to the other.. where are the speed sensors?

e-subliminal-2

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Same happened to me when I installed my headers, Forgot to instal... Well not sure what cable it was but it's right up there near the fan. I caught it smacking up against the fan yesterday because the clip it was on snapped somehow.. Luckily I caught it just in time before the whole line snapped. I'd check that.. Maybe same thing happened but it ate through it..
gl man..

Amave

vehicle speed sensor.

HotshotVQ35

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can someone tell me where the vehicle speed sensor is?

HotshotVQ35

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its not the speed sensor, apparently when you pull the abs fuse you lose the speedo as well.

the abs problem is also gone. yippie for me..

macsmaxima

i have a 4th gen maxima and my speedo started quitting and the car would not shift until i tapped (or "beat") on the dash over the cluster w/my hand, it will then start working again and shift? i replaced the cluster with a low mile used set and fixed the problem for a week and it started messing up again (until i "beat" on the dash) any thoughts?

RicanCoqui

is it just your MPH gauge or is it all gauges?

HotshotVQ35

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it was just the speedo, but now my abs light is on

essential1

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My speedo hasnt been working for months now. But I havent stressed fixing it because my odo isnt rolling over anymore either...

foodmanry

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You realize the vehicle also captures your mileage in the ECU right? If you ever go to sell that thing to someone you may have an issue...

essential1

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I think i'll have an issue selling it either way. Nothing on the car drivetrain wise is original anymore. If I ever get rid of the car, it will be parted out.