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speedometer cable driven or sensor


mailliw
03-04-2005, 07:51 AM
I have a 1987 grand am 2.5 L auto transaxle. is speedometer cable driven or sensor
FormulaLT1
03-04-2005, 11:31 AM
Welcome to the forum. Your speedometer is driven by a cable and a gear. Hope that helps.

John
mailliw
03-04-2005, 04:34 PM
tkn u much William
mailliw
03-05-2005, 04:27 PM
Welcome to the forum. Your speedometer is driven by a cable and a gear. Hope that helps.

John
I removed instrument panel to get to speedometer cable, no cable or cable connection. So if it is digital what would cause the speedometer & odometer to suddenly stop working when the rest of the instruments still work? Thanks, William
FormulaLT1
03-05-2005, 04:40 PM
I am very sorry I thought that GM didn't use the VSS(vehicle speed sensor) on Grand am's prior to 89. I was misinformed. I just looked it up and you do infact have a speed sensor and that would most likely be the cause. Good Luck.

John
mailliw
03-05-2005, 10:22 PM
Where on my Grand AM will the VSS be located? Tnk you
William

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