Speedo needle bouncing

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Aug 19, 2007 | 10:58 PM

54greg

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Safety Car

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Speedo needle bouncing

Just had my gauge cluster rebuilt. Now my speedometer needle is fine one moment and the next bounces erradically. Any ideas?

Aug 19, 2007 | 11:05 PM

Cj_

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I have the same thing happen, but only when it is very cold. Usually indicates binding in the cable.

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Aug 26, 2007 | 07:40 PM

Dave Tracy

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Make sure the cable is lubed.

Aug 26, 2007 | 08:16 PM

gldnkngt

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Assuming that it was a good re-build, more often than not a bouncing needle means an old or worn or under lubed cable. Just don't over-lube it, because that can gum up the works as well.

Sep 19, 2007 | 07:51 PM

heulian

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Mine did this, and it was actually due to a jammed odometer. The speedo gear was trying to roll the odometer forward, it wasn't rolling, and eventually the speedo would 'snap' into the next gear-- making a clicking sound and making the needle bounce.

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