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Causes For Intermittent Speedometer - imack - 03-30-2010
I've been living with an intermittent speedometer for a few months now, but I'm getting ready to sell my Focus wagon, so now I have to deal with. My guess is that the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) or it's associated wire are faulty. Any thoughts on how to troubleshoot this issue and/or what parts I should get would be appreciated.
TIA,
Ivan MacKenzie.
Causes For Intermittent Speedometer - NefCanuck - 03-30-2010
Are you have any other dashboard/electrical gremlins along with this screwy speedo?
Might be in the electrical system as well (start with the battery and work backwards) :unsure:
NefCanuck
Causes For Intermittent Speedometer - ZX3_2NV - 03-30-2010
If you have a tach you can buy my cluster and swap it out.
Causes For Intermittent Speedometer - ZTWsquared - 03-30-2010
imack,Mar 29 2010, 11:19 AM Wrote:I've been living with an intermittent speedometer for a few months now, but I'm getting ready to sell my Focus wagon, so now I have to deal with. My guess is that the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) or it's associated wire are faulty. Any thoughts on how to troubleshoot this issue and/or what parts I should get would be appreciated.You sure it isn't just some sort of tremor in your throttle leg?
TIA,
Ivan MacKenzie.
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Causes For Intermittent Speedometer - Mystake - 03-30-2010
ZTWsquared,Mar 29 2010, 03:21 PM Wrote:imack,Mar 29 2010, 11:19 AM Wrote:I've been living with an intermittent speedometer for a few months now, but I'm getting ready to sell my Focus wagon, so now I have to deal with.ÃÂ My guess is that the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) or it's associated wire are faulty.ÃÂ Any thoughts on how to troubleshoot this issue and/or what parts I should get would be appreciated.You sure it isn't just some sort of tremor in your throttle leg?
TIA,
Ivan MacKenzie.
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When I first read the thread title I read "Causes For Intermittent Speeding", then I thought to myself "I have that problem" :lol:
Causes For Intermittent Speedometer - Focus man. Focus. - 03-30-2010
I would start with the speed sensor if it is cheap enough and that the speedo is your only problem.
Causes For Intermittent Speedometer - imack - 03-30-2010
@NefCanuck: Just the speedo, nothing else. Very often it will be fine for the first few km's, then drop to zero for a while, only to come back to normal several minutes later. If the "dead time" is long enough, the odo will go flat line (display all dashes) and/or the CEL will come on. After a four or five "non dead" cycles, the CEL will go off again.
@ZTWsquared: No, no early onset Alzheimer's or ALS here. :P
Ivan MacKenzie.
Causes For Intermittent Speedometer - SL8RZZX3 - 03-30-2010
Mystake,Mar 29 2010, 05:19 PM Wrote:When I first read the thread title I read "Causes For Intermittent Speeding", then I thought to myself "I have that problem" :lol:
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No really? 160km/h (+/-) back from the last meet we attended, i think you will end up with a bigger problem LOL
iMack - have you read the code with an OBDII reader? or just let it reset on it's own? it could still be an issue once the CEL goes out
Causes For Intermittent Speedometer - imack - 03-30-2010
SL8RZZX3,Mar 29 2010, 08:23 PM Wrote:iMack - have you read the code with an OBDII reader? or just let it reset on it's own? it could still be an issue once the CEL goes outHaven't had a chance to read the code as yet. You're right, I really should do this before proceeding.
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Ivan MacKenzie.