Speedometer not working

Engine Performance problem
1999 Dodge Dakota V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic

Hi: I have a friend who owns a 1999 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4. There are several problems going on here.

1. The ABS light and also the Emergency Brake Light has come on, and continues to stay on. We both have contacted a local repair shop, and was told that there should still be brakes that are operational. In fact, there is indeed brakes. The lights still stay on though.

2. The check engine light comes on, then goes off - repeatedly. We have tried using different grades of fuel. This helps, but only for a short time. We have also tried the product: Lucas Injector Cleaner. To no avail; the check engine light comes on again.

3. Then just recently, my friend was in an automobile accident, where he rear ended someone. The speedometer was working right afterwards, then all of a sudden - no speedometer. That is until the vehicle reaches about 35 to 40 mph. Is the odometer also directly connected to the speedometer, or what? The odometer has also stopped working. The odometer is a digital readout format. It does light up, just does not advance the accrued mileage.

What is causing these problems? Any and all assistance would be greatly and immensely appreciated.

Thank you in advance,

Ted Lease

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Hey there,

thought this idea may help you. I have a 85 ram 150 custom that I am restoring. My speedometer went out as well. It was bouncing and wining really bad. First of all you need to take your cluster panel out so you can geat the cable were in plugs in to your panel through the fire wall.
Un plug it and undo the cable hooks under the hood. Pull your cable through the fire wall so you can crab it from under the hood. You want to get it as straight as possible for the next step. Inside the main cable is a thin wire, with a pair of needle nose pliars pull the thin wire out all the way. You may have to twist it a bit on the other end (transmission end) their is an allen head that locks in. After you have pulled it out, grease it put oil inside the main cable. 10w40, slick 50 or general greese is fine. Install in reverse order makek sure you turn the cable back and forth to get it to lock back in

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