1987 Toyota Celica Speedometer Dead

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TIMWINMAC
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i own an 87 toyota celica gts hatchback with (suppposedly) 105000 miles... this is because the odometer does not move! and the speedometer is always at zero and does not move ! does anyone know how to fix this? any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks
May 6, 2006 at 5:30 AM
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LOSONE
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some of the late 86's had a speedometer. If it is a later model and doesn't have a cable check the gauge fuse. If it is OK the instrument cluster is probably bad or perhaps the vehicle speed sensor.
May 6, 2006 at 6:22 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the VSS take it out and re-stab it make sure it goes in all the way.
but 1st disconnect it turn key on,spin the VSS check the Speedo meter whether it wiggles if it does its coming from the insides of the VSS.
May 21, 2006 at 5:26 PM
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If the Celica has no speedometer cable, check the gauge fuse first. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor, turn the key on, and spin the sensor to see whether the speedometer moves. Reseat the sensor fully. If the fuse is good and the sensor test fails, suspect the VSS internals or the instrument cluster.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1987 Toyota Celica GTS says the speedometer stays at zero and the odometer does not move, so the displayed mileage may be unreliable. Experts advise checking the gauge fuse on a cable-less unit, testing and fully reseating the vehicle speed sensor, and considering a faulty sensor or instrument cluster if those checks fail.

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