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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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If anyone knows of whats goin on with my speedometer.. lemme know. Ive replaced the speed sensor on my transmission. And had the ground run up to my battery. I have a 96 formula 6 speed.
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If anyone knows of whats goin on with my speedometer.. lemme know. Ive replaced the speed sensor on my transmission. And had the ground run up to my battery. I have a 96 formula 6 speed.
What's it doing? Anything at all? Needle bouncing?
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Its gotta be a ground.. idk. The needle is like at 35 when im doin 70
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Its gotta be a ground.. idk. The needle is like at 35 when im doin 70
When I swapped my T56 for a T56 Magnum, the speedometer read about 2/3 of actual speed. Corrected it with a Dakota Digital SGI-5 universal speedometer interface. Never have to "tune" again if I swap rear wheel height.
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Is that the only solution?
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