Why is the speedometer on my Jeep Wrangler not working?
While there are a variety of reasons your Jeep Wrangler speedometer is not working, the most common 3 are the vehicle speed sensor (VSS), a faulty speedometer, or an electrical issue. Due to the nature of electrical systems on modern vehicles, the range of problems these can cause are nearly limitless.
How big is the tooth on a jeep speedometer?
93-06 Short Shaft Electric Driven Speedometer Gear Chart Tire Size 44″ 42″ 40″ 30″ 5.38 Ratio 34 36 38 – 5.13 Ratio 32 34 36 – 4.88 Ratio 30 32 34 – 4.56 Ratio 28 30 32 43
Why does my speedometer not work when I change the battery?
Those number should be facing down when installed in the tail cone, if they aren’t the gears won’t mesh and the speedo won’t work.. Lifted,intake. Superchip. Still trying to.trace grounds. Just the way it went out when i changed the terminals on the battery makes it sound like.it could be ground issue. mudbug85603 likes this. Welcome to the forum.
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 .
While there are a variety of reasons your Jeep Wrangler speedometer is not working, the most common 3 are the vehicle speed sensor (VSS), a faulty speedometer, or an electrical issue. Due to the nature of electrical systems on modern vehicles, the range of problems these can cause are nearly limitless.
How to replace a Jeep JK front wheel speed sensor?
This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. How to replace a front wheel speed sensor on a Jeep JK. Symptoms of bad wheel speed sensors are: ABS/ESP dash lights illuminated, no cruise control, throwing codes U1417 or U1418. Link to sensor replacement: https://www.morris4x4center.com/crown… Follow me on social media!
What kind of speed sensor does a jeep Dana use?
This is a cable-pass-through style speed sensor that can be attached to the Jeep Dana and mechanical New Process transfer case outputs. It generates a usable signal required by modified GM PCM computers from 1993+ trucks to present and 1994+ cars (Vette, Camaro, Caprice), equivalent to 8,000 pulses per mile.
Is there a pulse per mile sensor for a jeep?
This electronic cable drive can be fully calibrated for a full range of tire sizes and axle ratios, and the unit itself can be mounted under the hood or in the cab of the Jeep. It’s GM thread-on cable style is ideal for Jeeps. No known aftermarket inline sensors exist to provide the 128,000 pulse per mile (PPM) signal required by these GM PCM’s.
What was the speedometer in a 1992 Jeep Wrangler?
1992 brought out a new dash gauge arrangement with an electrical speedo. No more speedo cable. This speed sensor still used a gear, it’s just the gear spinning the speed sensor generates an electrical signal which is sent to the PCM and the speedo. The speedo raises the needle accordingly.
When did the Jeep Wrangler YJ change speed sensor?
Early 1997 TJs used the same sensor as 92-95. Late 97 switched over to the new style because the plug connector on the 97 and prior style leaked ATF up from the transfer case which would get into the electrical contacts. They fixed that for the late 97 speed sensor and all NP231s for the rest of the TJ had it.
What does the coolant sensor do on a wrangler?
Don’t see your Wrangler Year? The modern gas-powered engine has dozens of different chips that monitor, analyze, and adjust performance. Arguably the most important of these sensors is the coolant sensor because it uses the data it collects to regulate a multitude of functions.
Is the speedometer on a Rubicon TJ?
Unless your PO upgraded you to a super short SYE, in which case they give you a non adjustable Honeywell speed sensor from a Rubicon TJ. A pic will clarify.
What should I do if my speedometer is not working?
Troubleshooting speedometer problems mostly call for a replacement of the speed sensor or cable, depending upon the vehicle. Both these repair jobs are simple to perform and can be done at home.
Why does my speedometer keep bouncing between speeds?
Bouncing or jerking of speedometer In cases where the speedometer does not settle on any particular reading but keeps moving between speeds, it is almost always due to bad wiring, in case of a cable system, or a faulty speed sensor. In most cases, only the wiring needs to be changed, or the sensors re-calibrated, to repair the problem.
What’s the difference between a speedometer and speed sensor?
A speedometer is an instrument which provides the driver with instantaneous readings of speed. Traditional speedometers used gears and wires to determine speed, while most modern vehicles use speed sensors for the same.
Why are the gauges on my Jeep YJ not working?
It is not that uncommon for Jeep Wrangler YJ dash gauges to go out and the fix can be fairly easy…. if you can find the problem. I show the steps I went through on how to fix the gauges on my 1994 Jeep wrangler YJ. 2: Cleaning the ground wires on the engine. 3: Removing the instrument cluster to check the connection of the gauges.
What to do if your speedometer won’t work?
Should be numbers on the VSS to match the tooth count on the gear. Those number should be facing down when installed in the tail cone, if they aren’t the gears won’t mesh and the speedo won’t work.. Lifted,intake.