1997 240SX speedometer problem
1997 240SX speedometer problem
When i test drove the car prior to purchase the car had a JDM gauge cluster in it. When i bought the car i asked the seller to put the USDM speedometer back in the car because it reflected the actual miles on the car in order to aviod a mileage exempt title.With the JDM cluster it worked as one would expect. With the USDM speedometer installed the gauge pins all the way once you reach 50mph or so and the odometer regesters about 2.1 miles for every mile traveled.It operates very smoothly but registers way to fast.Again the JDM cluster was left in place..only the speedometer was changed. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: 1997 240SX speedometer problem (dondeago)
There are different interpriters for the speedo sensors inside the gauge clusters... This is how they can make the same speedo sensor work on the same car...
Youll have to swap the whole cluster for it to work.
Youll have to swap the whole cluster for it to work.
Re: 1997 240SX speedometer problem (elwesso)
Wess, I'm forever in your debt. Thank you!!
Re: 1997 240SX speedometer problem (dondeago)
one more question if i may. i purchased a used cluster from a usdm 240sx,will that cluster be a plug and play situtation even though i have the sr20 motor? again thanks in advance.
Re: (180fan)
the swap was done when we bought the car so that wasn't an option.it sounds as if i will need to get a new speed sensor in addition to the gauge cluster i just purchased?180fan wrote:you should have grabbed the speed sensor from your original transmission and shoved it into the sr's transmission when doing the swap.