Why is the speedometer on my liberty not working?
If you don’t have a scanner, take it to the local parts store and have them run it for you. Wiring Issues – Exposed wiring to or from the VSS can cause your Liberty’s speedometer to no longer work. This will often manifest itself after driving through heavy water. It’s worth checking to see if the fuse has blown.
Are there any problems with the Jeep Liberty 3.7 engine?
According to one leading engine builder, Chrysler’s 3.7-liter engine has some fatal flaws. The engine builder also adds that if not attended to, there could be some serious as well as catastrophic vehicle failures just after the warranty expires.
How does the VSS work on a Jeep Liberty?
The VSS is one part of a system of sensors that helps keep you safe (traction control, ABS, cruise control). A modern vehicle’s speedometer takes the input from the Vehicle Speed Sensor and sends that data to the ECU. The ECU is programmed with your Liberty’s gear ratios and stock tire height.
What is the ECU on a Jeep Liberty?
ECU – Your Liberty’s Engine Control Unit (ECU for short) is the computer that takes all of the information that the vehicle sensors compile and uses it to control the vehicle systems, and sends important vehicular telemetry data to the driver via the instrument cluster.
What happens when the speedometer on a Jeep Liberty stops working?
One of the most inconvenient things that can happen to your Liberty is when the speedometer stops working. You don’t really realize how much you look at the thing until it’s just always sitting at 0 MPH while driving down the road.
The VSS is one part of a system of sensors that helps keep you safe (traction control, ABS, cruise control). A modern vehicle’s speedometer takes the input from the Vehicle Speed Sensor and sends that data to the ECU. The ECU is programmed with your Liberty’s gear ratios and stock tire height.
ECU – Your Liberty’s Engine Control Unit (ECU for short) is the computer that takes all of the information that the vehicle sensors compile and uses it to control the vehicle systems, and sends important vehicular telemetry data to the driver via the instrument cluster.
How does the speedometer work in a car?
There was a physical/mechanical connection between the drivetrain and the speedometer. Instead of this direct connection, a modern vehicle uses the vehicle speed sensor and relays that information to the speedometer. The VSS is one part of a system of sensors that helps keep you safe (traction control, ABS, cruise control).
How much does it cost to repair a speedometer?
He said that the speedometer itself went bad and needed to be rebuilt (they don’t make replacements anymore) with a total repair cost of about $500. Welcome @corderm .
Why is my speedometer not working on my 2005 Jeep Liberty?
Speedometer broken in 2005 Jeep Liberty 2005 liberty spee… The speedometer doesn’t work. Hello. The most common cause of a speedometer not working on your Jeep is a bad vehicle speed sensor. It can always be a gauge or wiring issue, but those are not as common. With a computer scan tool, a mechanic would monitor the speed signal to the computer.
Why does my speedometer not work with a new sensor?
Had check engine light come on. Ran codes came up with p1692 speedo sensor. Put new sensor and still speedometer will not work. Any suggestions please. I dont want to buy a new pcu unless I have to.
He said that the speedometer itself went bad and needed to be rebuilt (they don’t make replacements anymore) with a total repair cost of about $500. Welcome @corderm .
What can a faulty speed sensor do to a car?
VSS – A faulty speed sensor will often be accompanied by the P0500 (VSS circuit malfunction) trouble code. The speed sensor does more than just control the speedometer, it also helps to control the cruise control system and may even affect the way that the engine runs.
If you don’t have a scanner, take it to the local parts store and have them run it for you. Wiring Issues – Exposed wiring to or from the VSS can cause your Liberty’s speedometer to no longer work. This will often manifest itself after driving through heavy water. It’s worth checking to see if the fuse has blown.
There was a physical/mechanical connection between the drivetrain and the speedometer. Instead of this direct connection, a modern vehicle uses the vehicle speed sensor and relays that information to the speedometer. The VSS is one part of a system of sensors that helps keep you safe (traction control, ABS, cruise control).
VSS – A faulty speed sensor will often be accompanied by the P0500 (VSS circuit malfunction) trouble code. The speed sensor does more than just control the speedometer, it also helps to control the cruise control system and may even affect the way that the engine runs.
What to do if your speedometer is not working?
The VSS is usually not very expensive, and they are not that difficult to replace. Vehicles used to use a cable that would usually run from the tail shaft of the transmission to the speedometer. There was a physical/mechanical connection between the drivetrain and the speedometer.
Why is my odometer blinking at 5, 400 miles?
Bringing back an old thread because this just happened to me. My odometer started blinking today at about 5,400 miles. No oil change message, no other lights/symbols. My car, stereo, and cluster are stock. No apparent reason for the blinking. I disconnected the negative battery terminal for a minute then re-connected.
What does a blinking odometer mean on a Fiat 500?
It means you are the first to get a Fiat 500 to that mileage and you’ve won a prize! In all seriousness, I have no idea – probably a software glitch.