speedometer gauge needle is pegged

1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
160,000 MILES
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KDSPAPA
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After pulling the instrument cluster to change some burned bulbs, my speedometer gauge needle is laying at a pegged out position. All other gauges and lights work. The speedometer appears to be electronically controlled. Did I miss connecting something when I reassembled it?
Jul 29, 2012 at 11:44 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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If no cable for speedo it will be electric, proberbly you need to ensure all plugs are clipped in securely into the cluster.
Jul 30, 2012 at 11:54 AM
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KDSPAPA
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I found that by carefully reaching into the cluster face with a long skinny tool, I was able to physically move the speedometer dial over to zero. It worked fine when I reinstalled it. I must have forced the dial over to the pegged out position when I was changing cluster bulbs.
Sep 6, 2012 at 5:28 AM
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