Q: Speedometer not working

asked by on February 10, 2016

The speedometer in my car is not working.

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The speedometer receives a signal from the vehicle’s speed sensor. A malfunctioning speedometer is often connected to some malfunction with this sensor, or the vehicle computer. Have a mechanic, like the experts housed here at YourMechanic, inspect these systems for faults with your speedometer.

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