my speedo doesnt work

[zachm611]

hey everyone im not sure what it is i bought the car not running and i took it for a drive after i got it running and the speedo doesnt work. the gauge isnt the one the car was originally with, i have a automatic but the gauge cluster is for a manual. could this be the problem or would it not matter? thanks for the help,

Zach

 

[Nick M]

The wrong drive would make it inaccurate, but it does not stop it from working.

The cable is two pieces. The cable spins a drum, which is trying to overcome the resistance of a magnet. It is likely that one or both of the cables is froze, or the cable is disattached from the speedo head.

 

[starscream5000]

Usually the lower cable breaks more often than the top half. Uscrew the bottom half, then uscrew it from the transmission. look inside the tranny and more than likely the head of the speedo cable will still be in there, pull it out, along with all the metal shavings from the shredded cable and go to your local junk yard and fine a newer, working bottom half, or check around on here or ebay for one .