380Sl Speedometer Just Quit

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- Larry
  
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20 years ago

Sat, Oct 25, 2003 11:48 AM

The speedometer on my 81 380sl just quit. Can anyone suggest what the problem might be and how to fix it? Is there a sending unit somewhere that I can check before I take the speedo out?

Thanks

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20 years ago

Sat, Oct 25, 2003 7:20 PM

If both odometer and speedometer have quit, look at speedometer cable. It should attach to transmission near back and have little gear wheel to drive shaft output.

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20 years ago

Sun, Oct 26, 2003 12:19 PM

If it is the cable go to the dealer. I bought two mail order cables that didn't last 6 months.

Chris

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20 years ago

Thu, Oct 30, 2003 9:09 PM

Thanks for the advice but it was the speedometer, not the cable or sending unit. So I sent it out to Overseas Speedometer to be repaired.

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