digital speedometer

Website · Post by **jab11185** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

my digital speedo hasn't been working for.....well...since i got the car, i've finally taken the time to actually dig under the dash and get to the core of the problem...problem is...i don't know what to look for! if someone has fixed their speedo by digging under the dash let me kno ASAP, i don't have a lot of time to fix it and would appreciate someone who knows what's going on under there....i'll also post in the general forum in case someone there knows what's going on....thanks

Post by **L0sT** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

mine didnt work, i tried changing the circuit board thingy on the back of the cluster, didnt work, i tried swapping ECM (i think thats what its called, the lil white box by the driver side kick panel) still didnt work. i ended up just putting back my good ol' trusty analog cluster. u might have to do that

Website · Post by **jab11185** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

my dig speedo is the stock one....i don't have a analog speedo with me....only 1 junkyard around here has a 240 and it doesn't even have dash at all....

Post by **SHIFTrl240** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

i got mine to work by just replacing the speedometer circuitry, ebay helps alot.

Website · Post by **jab11185** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

what did u search for on ebay?

Post by **SHIFTrl240** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

240sx digital speedometer

or 240sx HUD

Post by **s13coupe90** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

I had my old electronics teacher look mine over, he said the transistor in it was bad, but it had no numbers on it to corss-reference, so I got lucky and found 1 junkyard in Louisville, KY (at the time) who had the cluster and got it for $150

Price to pay for a pimpin' speedo on the windshield at night.

EDIT: I've taken quite a few of these out, and put them back in, I've got it down to a 10-15 minute art, of taking it apart and puting it back together.

Post by **SHIFTrl240** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

man, i got a whole digital speedo cluster, tach and all for 90 bux on ebay

Post by **Soy** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

...and if you want to switch over to analog, I've got 2 clusters for sale - one for a SOHC, and one for a DOHC.

Post by **SHIFTrl240** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

to switch to analog you also need the cluster harness

Post by **Soy** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

got that too

Post by **IveBeenBad** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

jig, how muchg for the clusters

Post by **Soy** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

$40 each, or $75 for both. I've got one set of wires - it works on both clusters.

Let me know if you need the SOHC (115mph) or DOHC (110mph) one, I can ship it out as soon as you like.

I can take money through paypal - the email is [email protected]

Thanks,

James

Post by **IveBeenBad** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

i kinda just need the tach from the DOHC cluster

Post by **SHIFTrl240** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

i have an sohc tach that i would sell, but no dohc... sorry

Post by **Soy** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

well, i'd prefer to keep the clusters whole, just because it's hard to sell individual guages...

But if you want the DOHC one, I'll give it to ya for $45 shipped, so essentially you'll be getting it for $32ish.

Let me know,

James

Post by **onosqv** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

Hey guys, Actually, if your circuitry on the cluster is ok, there is actually a NEW speedometer module that is being produced by some company in Japan, think it was Nissan but not sure, goes for just under $200 and is "garuanteed" to work. I was looking into it and ran into a company that imported stuff from Japan every month. Basically, this module has new transistors and solenoids of much better quality. I came by there to pick up some stuff and saw their project car w/ a working speedo! I was so excited I had to ask. I'm gonna buy one of them from them once I get a digi cluster no burnt circuits.

Post by **burnin240sx** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

hey jig u still have the speedo for the dual cam dash?

Post by **Dattebayo** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

brokeAs240sx wrote:Hey guys, Actually, if your circuitry on the cluster is ok, there is actually a NEW speedometer module that is being produced by some company in Japan, think it was Nissan but not sure, goes for just under $200 and is "garuanteed" to work. I was looking into it and ran into a company that imported stuff from Japan every month. Basically, this module has new transistors and solenoids of much better quality. I came by there to pick up some stuff and saw their project car w/ a working speedo! I was so excited I had to ask. I'm gonna buy one of them from them once I get a digi cluster no burnt circuits.

So whats the deal? Does this aftermarket speedo go to a higher MPH or something? 110 IS very constrictive. I could buy 3 regular clusters for that price and prolly outlast that one...

Post by **trigtm** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

i have a digital cluster and HUD for saleemail :[email protected]: trigtm

Website · Post by **jab11185** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

whoa...my thread was resurrected....i still need a cluster...mine's officially dead...(tore it apart searched for bad solder...found none....put it back together and viola, speedo doesn't turn on at all and the odometer doesn't work)

Post by **onosqv** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

2BN_S13 wrote:So whats the deal? Does this aftermarket speedo go to a higher MPH or something? 110 IS very constrictive. I could buy 3 regular clusters for that price and prolly outlast that one...

Actually, I found out it is actually Nissan in Japan (JDM) that redid their speed sensor display unit since a lot of people were having that problem. This one will read up to as fast as your speed limiter (if you have one) will go. Shows in km and mi just like the original. It's not aftermarket.

You could buy 3 regular clusters for that price, but it wouldn't be as cool

. And if that digital one fails, they have a lifetime garuantee (I'm guessing only if you have receipt) and will replace it free of charge.

I was going to buy it, but I found a working digital speedo for my car about a few weeks ago and it's still working! hoo hoo. I haven't hit 110 yet, but I need to get the speedometer calibrated with my new wheels bcs I'm sure I'm going a little faster than the speedo says.

Post by **eakls1** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

so how much and what is the website for the new digital cluster?

here's my prolem, HUD, speedo, odometer, trip and cluster lights don't work at all. check engine light is on though.

what's wrong??

thanks,eric

Post by **onosqv** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

eakls1 wrote:so how much and what is the website for the new digital cluster?

here's my prolem, HUD, speedo, odometer, trip and cluster lights don't work at all. check engine light is on though.

what's wrong??

thanks,eric

http://www.kaido-sports.com/ - about $200

That only fixes the speedo problem. If the lights don't work, maybe it's a loose connection or from installing aftermarket radio.

I actually found a working speedo from a junk car

, don't know how long it will last tho.

Post by **amolao** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

this is a "cheaper" alternative and you get a 2 year warranty,

http://www.mrwhizard.com/

still expensive, my suggestion: If you really want one and have the money, go for it and get it repair. But keep the analog one around in case of future problems....:oface

Post by **ceniack** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

i have a question, when the HUD goes out, does it always take the regular speedo out with it?

mine just went out (hud and digital speedo) kinda stoped workign intermitently (if it turned the car off then back on, alot of times it would start working again) but now that doesn't even work.

everything else works, gauge lights, clock, odometer, etc...

Post by **onosqv** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

ceniack wrote:i have a question, when the HUD goes out, does it always take the regular speedo out with it?

mine just went out (hud and digital speedo) kinda stoped workign intermitently (if it turned the car off then back on, alot of times it would start working again) but now that doesn't even work.

everything else works, gauge lights, clock, odometer, etc...

The hud is just the extended display, it usually doesn't go bad. You can have a non working hud and still have the speedo work.

The speedo module sends the signal to the hud, not the other way around.

It's most likely your speedo module w/in the cluster. You can do it either the site i gave or the one amolao suggested.

hope that helps

Post by **ceniack** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:59 pm

yeah, that does help. thanks for the tip, i will prolly take it apart and check for anything loose this weekend

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