speedometer and tach malfunction

1997 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
110,000 MILES
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SLACKEY11
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Speedometer and tachometer is not working, however temp and gas gauge works.
replaced the cluster, no result
speedometer sensor in transmission is on order
any speculations?
Jul 26, 2012 at 11:57 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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i would make sure they are bad before throwing more parts at it. a scan tool will verify the speed sensor.

the tach may be a connection either at the connector behind the dash or at the pcm. you need to verify part failures before throwing parts at it.

Roy
Jul 26, 2012 at 12:07 PM
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SLACKEY11
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great thank you, i have a scan tool for my laptop that plugs into the obd port, however it is a minidisk? software question i guess are you familiar with minidisk for a laptop. i think its obsolete data material
Jul 26, 2012 at 12:10 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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there are comppanies that give you software for your laptop. i have bowser electronics that reads codes and info.

look on the internet.

Roy
Jul 26, 2012 at 12:13 PM