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Speedometer Head: Description and Operation





The vehicle is equipped with electronically driven speedometer and odometer assemblies. A signal is sent from a transmission-mounted vehicle speed sensor to the speedometer circuitry through the wiring harness.

The speedometer has two main parts: the indicator head and the speedometer drive cable. When the speedometer fails to indicate speed or mileage, the cable or housing is probably broken.