speedometer cable

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

May 22, 2006 | 12:48 AM

sgt_pepper17

Thread Starter

2nd Gear Member

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 223

speedometer cable

Hey,

My speedometer has never worked. The speedometer cable is melted probably from the exhaust. I checked the gear, and it's fine. The cable has a little wiring harness on it on the transmission side. The car does not have cruise control and it is a 1884 GT with a 302. Two questions:

What is the wiring harness for?

Can anyone tell me where to start my search for the cause of my speedo not working?

Thanks

May 22, 2006 | 01:35 AM

12Pack

2nd Gear Member

Joined: Jun 2005

Posts: 222

From: FL

RE: speedometer cable

Did you pull the speedo cluster out and see if everything is okay?

May 22, 2006 | 01:36 AM

TENGRAM

2nd Gear Member

Joined: May 2006

Posts: 329

From: Dallas

RE: speedometer cable

Quote:

ORIGINAL: sgt_pepper17

Hey,

My speedometer has never worked. The speedometer cable is melted probably from the exhaust. I checked the gear, and it's fine. The cable has a little wiring harness on it on the transmission side. The car does not have cruise control and it is a 1884 GT with a 302. Two questions:

What is the wiring harness for?

Can anyone tell me where to start my search for the cause of my speedo not working?

Thanks

speed sensor wiring connects to the speedo cable(not sure that the 84 has this)
gear switch hooks to the tranny on top i think (manuals and autos have a version of this one)
reverse light switch also hooks up to tranny, this one on the side

hope this helps

May 22, 2006 | 01:39 AM

BlackMustang02GT

4th Gear Member

Joined: May 2006

Posts: 1,209

From:

RE: speedometer cable

i never knew the ford made mustangs in 1884 maby thats why its not working?

May 22, 2006 | 07:33 PM

sgt_pepper17

Thread Starter

2nd Gear Member

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 223

RE: speedometer cable

hey buddy [sm=smiley35.gif]. I made a typo. i didn't know they had speed sensor. what's this for? an electric governer? I'm running a points dizzy with a pertronix ignitor, so that shouldn't be an issue. I had my gauge cluster out but i'm not sure what to look for.

May 23, 2006 | 12:22 AM

TENGRAM

2nd Gear Member

Joined: May 2006

Posts: 329

From: Dallas

RE: speedometer cable

Quote:

ORIGINAL: sgt_pepper17

hey buddy [sm=smiley35.gif]. I made a typo. i didn't know they had speed sensor. what's this for? an electric governer? I'm running a points dizzy with a pertronix ignitor, so that shouldn't be an issue. I had my gauge cluster out but i'm not sure what to look for.

cruise control mainly but the ecm also uses it for some air/fuel calculations and other functions,
but you dont have efi...do you?
also, as you may already know, the gear switch works in conjunction with the clutch safety switch to prevent starting the car when in gear and clutch not depressed.