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First you have to ascertain whether the problem is in the cable or the cluster. They are both separate costs.
The cable is definitely cheaper than the cluster.
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You can look the sensor up on the auto parts websites for a price. It would depend on the shop in your area for labor. The sensor is probably $35 plus labor.
First reach under the dash and locate the cable where it connects to speedometer housing. Unscrew the cable and lubricate with cable grease. Under the vehicle you can disconnect the cable at the transmission and do the same thing. Make sure that the cable engages the speedometer and the speedo gear in the transmission. If still no go, then the cable may be broken or the gear (plastic) is stripped. New cable and gear would not be too expensive but I don't know what the labor cost would be. Figure on about $150.00 for parts & labor.
Many cars have an error on the speed indicated. 10% sounds quite high, next time you buy tyres go for one size bigger or the next profile up, eg, if you are using 70 series go to 75 or 80. That will sort your problem out and you will get better fuel consumption. You can have the speedo calibrated but I would thing that the cost or effort wonuldn't justify the result.
You don't say whether the speedometer has also stopped working. If it
is still working, then it's an internal problem in the speedometer unit
which will likely need to be replaced.
If the speedometer has also stopped, it's often the speedometer cable that has failed; have the cable checked (it could come out of its socket at either end, or be broken). This is a much less costly repair than replacing the speedometer unit.
Often the old cable can be pulled from the sleeve, leaving the sleeve in place, and a new one pushed into the old sleeve to replace the defective cable.
If your speedometer is not electronic, unfasten the speedometer cable from the back of the dashboard instrument assy. Replace the odometer & speedometer unit with another one. Reconect the speedometer cable. This should do the trick.
If you are good with a soldering iron you can maybe fix it.. the speedometer is ran by a small motor . this can be found behind the speedometer needle. it is soldered to a printed circuit behind all that .. these motors can be bought on ebay for about 5 bucks each..if you decide to tear into it just give me a holler jerry at [email protected] I will talk you through it .. thanks
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