speedometer is stuck wide open
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speedometer is stuck wide open
I am in the process of working on the truck and i went to start it up and noticed that the speedometer is stuck all the way to the top. It stays there running, off, and I've pulled fuses and replaced them. Can't seem to figure this one out!
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Re: speedometer is stuck wide open
Stepper motor failures are more common in the fullsize trucks. Repair includes speedometer replacement. That will need to be done through your local GM dealer.
I have heard of some success in transferring used stepper motors, but I have no experience with that.
Neither solution will be cheap. Sorry.
I have heard of some success in transferring used stepper motors, but I have no experience with that.
Neither solution will be cheap. Sorry.
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Re: speedometer is stuck wide open
do I have to pull the dash to get at the motor?
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Re: speedometer is stuck wide open
It is part of the instrument cluster. The needle attaches to it. Removal of the knee bolster and cluster shroud are all that needs to be pulled for removal of the cluster.
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Re: speedometer is stuck wide open
thanks so much
Re: speedometer is stuck wide open
well, just an update, after changing my pre-cat out, and on my test drives....my speedometer bounced back to 0 and began to work again....wow, bit happy about that!
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Re: speedometer is stuck wide open
That is crazy but, glad you fixed it.
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Re: speedometer is stuck wide open
You may have a bad spot in the stepper for the speedometer. It may be fine for a while and then go bad again. It should zero each time the ignition cycles on. I fear that it will happen again. Be prepared to look down and see it at 80mph in town. Been there , dun dat.
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Re: speedometer is stuck wide open
Ya, was thinking that as well, miraculous fixes never seem all that miraculous as time passes.
Re: speedometer is stuck wide open
If you do happen to need a new speedometer head. you might check out Dorman, they have rebuilt speedometers for some GM trucks.
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