The Dreaded Dead Speedo...
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The Dreaded Dead Speedo...
Hey Everyone! 
So, I recently had my clutch, flywheel, and pressure plate (as well as the respective cylinders) replaced on my '99 Hardtop, and I've run into a bit of an issue. I have literally no speedometer. The Tach works fine, as well as every other gauge, and the needle for speed flares up like it normally does, but it won't give me a reading. Hitting cruise control will give me some idea of how fast I'm going, but it quickly disengages itself.
I'm thinking that based off of the codes (PCM P0500), and how often the shop had to move around the tranny (the original master cylinder I bought didn't fit, so they tried the old one to no avail), the VSS is either damaged or dirty.
The shop in question offered to take a look at it for free since they think they caused it, but in the mean time, is there anything I can do to fix it? I don't have a jack, so I can't quite get to the Diff, but I keep hoping for some miracle fix that doesn't require me to leave my baby at the shop for another 2 weeks.
Thanks guys!
So, I recently had my clutch, flywheel, and pressure plate (as well as the respective cylinders) replaced on my '99 Hardtop, and I've run into a bit of an issue. I have literally no speedometer. The Tach works fine, as well as every other gauge, and the needle for speed flares up like it normally does, but it won't give me a reading. Hitting cruise control will give me some idea of how fast I'm going, but it quickly disengages itself.
I'm thinking that based off of the codes (PCM P0500), and how often the shop had to move around the tranny (the original master cylinder I bought didn't fit, so they tried the old one to no avail), the VSS is either damaged or dirty.
The shop in question offered to take a look at it for free since they think they caused it, but in the mean time, is there anything I can do to fix it? I don't have a jack, so I can't quite get to the Diff, but I keep hoping for some miracle fix that doesn't require me to leave my baby at the shop for another 2 weeks.
Thanks guys!
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Hey Everyone!
So, I recently had my clutch, flywheel, and pressure plate (as well as the respective cylinders) replaced on my '99 Hardtop, and I've run into a bit of an issue. I have literally no speedometer. The Tach works fine, as well as every other gauge, and the needle for speed flares up like it normally does, but it won't give me a reading. Hitting cruise control will give me some idea of how fast I'm going, but it quickly disengages itself.
I'm thinking that based off of the codes (PCM P0500), and how often the shop had to move around the tranny (the original master cylinder I bought didn't fit, so they tried the old one to no avail), the VSS is either damaged or dirty.
The shop in question offered to take a look at it for free since they think they caused it, but in the mean time, is there anything I can do to fix it? I don't have a jack, so I can't quite get to the Diff, but I keep hoping for some miracle fix that doesn't require me to leave my baby at the shop for another 2 weeks.
Thanks guys!
So, I recently had my clutch, flywheel, and pressure plate (as well as the respective cylinders) replaced on my '99 Hardtop, and I've run into a bit of an issue. I have literally no speedometer. The Tach works fine, as well as every other gauge, and the needle for speed flares up like it normally does, but it won't give me a reading. Hitting cruise control will give me some idea of how fast I'm going, but it quickly disengages itself.
I'm thinking that based off of the codes (PCM P0500), and how often the shop had to move around the tranny (the original master cylinder I bought didn't fit, so they tried the old one to no avail), the VSS is either damaged or dirty.
The shop in question offered to take a look at it for free since they think they caused it, but in the mean time, is there anything I can do to fix it? I don't have a jack, so I can't quite get to the Diff, but I keep hoping for some miracle fix that doesn't require me to leave my baby at the shop for another 2 weeks.
Thanks guys!
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I agree. That was my first thought, not connected. Since the speedometer sweeps on startup it is probably OK. The VSS has no function in that initial sweep at startup.
If you don't want to wait for that shop you can go to anyone with a lift and for almost no money that can make sure it's connected.
Mr. Sam
If you don't want to wait for that shop you can go to anyone with a lift and for almost no money that can make sure it's connected.
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I agree. That was my first thought, not connected. Since the speedometer sweeps on startup it is probably OK. The VSS has no function in that initial sweep at startup.
If you don't want to wait for that shop you can go to anyone with a lift and for almost no money that can make sure it's connected.
Mr. Sam
If you don't want to wait for that shop you can go to anyone with a lift and for almost no money that can make sure it's connected.
Mr. Sam
Thank you Mr. Sam!
Thanks you guys so much for the quick responses!
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More than likely, however, it is just the VSS
Thanks a bunch!
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Issue resolved. T'was the VSS for sure. I had all sorts of codes until the sensor was replaced, and once it was slapped on there, got an accurate speed and no more codes.
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Thanks again guys!
Updating for later google lurkers with similar issues
Thanks again guys!