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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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Cable?

I have a 1988 Firebird 2.8 5spd. Is my speedometer a cable type or the other kind. The reason for asking is because my speedo jumps around when i move very slow, like the car crawling at 2-3mph. It jumps to like 40 and then back down. Anyone know what could cause this? Thanks guys
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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Re: Cable?

Originally posted by camaro350man
I have a 1988 Firebird 2.8 5spd. Is my speedometer a cable type or the other kind. The reason for asking is because my speedo jumps around when i move very slow, like the car crawling at 2-3mph. It jumps to like 40 and then back down. Anyone know what could cause this? Thanks guys
VSS, meaning electrical.
You might have a short somewhere.
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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Thanks man. I don't know where I could have a short, It works fine besides that
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 08:55 PM
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Originally posted by camaro350man
Thanks man. I don't know where I could have a short, It works fine besides that
then why worry about it?
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 08:54 AM
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LOL, true, I was just wondering if there was an easy fix because it gets annoying when ur going or coming to a stop and ur speedo is jumping all over the place
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