93 camry - no speedometer and cruise control

[greenmechanic]

I just purchased a 93 camry that appears to be in geat shape although it has a lot of mileage. The speedometer and cruise control does not work. I'm kind of green at this, so tell me what might be the problem and how much to repair? I think the car is worth repairing if the cost isnt excessive.

[davemac2]

it's likely the #2 speed sensor since I think that is the one used for the speedometer and I'm sure the cruise control. The ECM should throw a code though for that is it is gone. First thing you need to do is check the codes by shorting out the TE1 and E1 terminals on the test plug beneath the driver's side instrument panel.


From manual:

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHECK
1. Turn the ignition switch ON, but do not start the engine.

2. Push in the O/D main switch to ON.
HINT: Warning and diagnostic trouble codes can be read only
when the overdrive switch is ON. If it is OFF, the overdrive
OFF light will light up continuously and will not blink.

3. Using SST, connect terminals TE1 and E1 of the DCL2 or
DCL1.
SST 09843–18020

4. Read the diagnostic trouble code indicated by the number of
times the O/D OFF indicator light blinks (See next page).
HINT: If the system is operating normally, the light will blink
2 times per second.The malfunction code is indicated as shown in the illustration
at left (Diagnostic trouble code “42” is shown as an example).
HINT: When 2 or more malfunction codes are stored in
memory, the lower–numbered code is displayed first.
If no diagnostic trouble code is output, or if a diagnostic
trouble code is output even though no diagnostic trouble
code output operation is performed, check the TE1 terminal
circuit on page AX–109.

Code 42 is speed sensor #1 malfunction.

Code 61 is speed sensor #2 malfunction.

dave mc