what would cause my odometer to stop working? All other gauges are functioning, but my mileage isn't. I have no idea if possibly my other gauges arent working??
2007-05-04 15:08:29 · 6 answers · asked by ? 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
The problem is with my odometer only? Everything else seems to be reading (gas, speedometer,oil,and battery)correctly, but for some reason my mileage isn't adding miles as I drive.
2007-05-04 16:36:05 · update #1
Speedometer and odometer? Broken cable to tailshaft of the transmission.
Odometer only? It's broke.
ADDED:
There are two portions of the odometer.
One is total mileage. The other is "trip" mileage.
Press and release the reset button on the dash several times to reset the "trip" odometer.
When you push it in, let it "POP" back out by sliding your finger off it while it's pushed in.
It might help, it might not. But it's worth a try.
2007-05-04 15:13:30 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your truck exhibitting any other usual driveability symptoms? Is the "check engine" light on? Is it your speedometer AND your odometer inoperative, or just the odometer, ONLY? The speedometer on your particular vehicle operates by receiving an "input" from the output shaft speed sensor on your transmission, to your vehicle's PCM (powertrain control module). The PCM then sends this "signal" via a circuit to your instrument cluster to indicate vehicle speed. With that said, if it's only the speedometer not working, you could have a problem with the speedomter itself, or the instrument cluster's printed circuit board. If not, you should be getting a P0500 code stored in your PCM, as well as transmission upshift issues as well, since that input is used for other purposes. Hope this helps.
Edit: If the speedometer functions properly, your problem is with the odometer itself. This is a dealer ordered item only. This repair should only be carried out by a dealer technician due to the obvious legal aspect of the repair, regarding accurate mileage indication.
2007-05-04 15:35:34 · answer #2 · answered by Rakel 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe your truck gets the speedometer and odometer reading from the rear differential and is entirely electircally activated. First I would check for a blown fuse, next I would check the rear differential to see if its still plugged in.
2007-05-04 15:19:59 · answer #3 · answered by Keith C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
one reason could desire to be which you have a vaccum leak...which will reason extra air to head into the device...besides the shown fact that it somewhat is going to additionally reason the computing gadget to examine a lean code then sell off extra gasoline...which in turn supply you a extra suitable than prevalent idle. it may desire to be your o2 sensor(s). Many autos now have 2 or extra 02 sensors...however the code could desire to arise with the aid of fact the 02 sensor besides. the different may well be your map sensor...yet lower back the code could desire to arise as that. i might seem for a vaccum leak. to do this get some carburator purifier and spray around the intake...and all the vaccum hoses...if it stabelizes the idle then you somewhat've discovered your challenge. desire this permits
2016-12-17 04:31:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like to me you are having a problem with the vehicle speed sensor it;s located in the rear differential. i've seen alot of tem go bad.its easy to replace and its a that expensive. if your good with cars you can fix it your self good luck.
2007-05-04 15:20:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
check the conection at the source.
2007-05-05 09:36:15 · answer #6 · answered by waljac6108 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋