Speedometer and odometer not working

1995 FORD F-150
250,000 MILES • 5.0L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOEDIRT993
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Everything on the dash works but my speedometer and my odometer. checked fuses, good. replaced ABS sensor, checked for unplugged wires, good. What am I missing?
Apr 1, 2019 at 10:42 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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Sounds like your speedometer cable core is broken or has come loose at one end or the other?

Hopefully the speedometer gearing at the transmission is not stripped.

Take it loose and see if the inner cable/core is broken.

If it is, check out the inexpensive fix in my picture below.

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Apr 1, 2019 at 1:43 PM
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