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fieldgoal00 · 07-30-2009, 02:52 PM

I noticed this last weekend when driving the car home from Baton Rouge, the analog meter did not go around with all the other meters when I started up the car. It also did not move until I was going about 60mph, at that point it was showing I was going 12 MPH when the digital displayed 60. Then I stopped to get gas and it started to work like normal again. It did this again last night. Anyone know what is going on? Is it the computer or the servo motor could be going out? Here's a Pic

fbodfather · 07-30-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fieldgoal00

I noticed this last weekend when driving the car home from Baton Rouge, the analog meter did not go around with all the other meters when I started up the car. It also did not move until I was going about 60mph, at that point it was showing I was going 12 MPH when the digital displayed 60. Then I stopped to get gas and it started to work like normal again. It did this again last night. Anyone know what is going on? Is it the computer or the servo motor could be going out?

Most likely the vendor put the speedometer needle on and the end is just slightly bent and 'catching' on the face of the speedometer.

Stop by your dealership - they should be able to correct it for you.

I'm sorry that you had this inconvenience.
:(

fieldgoal00 · 07-30-2009, 03:04 PM

It worked perfectly the first 2000 miles, why would it hang up now? How hard is it to replace? Now they are going to just replace the needle or the whole gauge assembly? My concern is if you remove the needle to replace a new one, you have no idea where "0" is when you put the new needle on, so my MPH will be off on the analog gauge.

Legend · 07-30-2009, 03:07 PM

Heat!

It's hot and the needles being pressed on too deep have caused the material to expand and hence...sticking.

Mine is the exact opposite...my speedo says I'm going 140 mph when doing 60! I've actually buried it a few times!

Mine is on order at the dealer already...and there is a service bulletin about this...jsut stop by your dealer and they'll get you another one ordered up.

fieldgoal00 · 07-30-2009, 03:08 PM

they are replacing only the needle or the whole gauge assembly?

fieldgoal00 · 07-30-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Legend

Heat!

It's hot and the needles being pressed on too deep have caused the material to expand and hence...sticking.

Mine is the exact opposite...my speedo says I'm going 140 mph when doing 60! I've actually buried it a few times!

Mine is on order at the dealer already...and there is a service bulletin about this...jsut stop by your dealer and they'll get you another one ordered up.

Do you understand my concern of them simply taking the old needle off and replacing it? There is no way for them to know how to set the needle back at "0"

PolishMike · 07-30-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fieldgoal00

Do you understand my concern of them simply taking the old needle off and replacing it? There is no way for them to know how to set the needle back at "0"

Why not? I havent taken one apart but there is definitely a way to align it.

fieldgoal00 · 07-30-2009, 03:29 PM

the other problem is we all know that once you open something up, it never seals properly again, it's going to eventually make noise or rattle sometime in the future.

CamaroSkooter · 07-30-2009, 03:29 PM

They replace the entire gauge, not just the needle.

fieldgoal00 · 07-30-2009, 03:30 PM

the mph gauge is a seprate unit than the rpm and the gas and temp gauge?

PolishMike · 07-30-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by fieldgoal00

the mph gauge is a seprate unit than the rpm and the gas and temp gauge?

Yes.

fieldgoal00 · 07-30-2009, 03:34 PM

i thought they would all be on the same board like many other cars.

Legend · 07-30-2009, 03:34 PM

Yeah they replace the entire cluster...even the bulletin says to order a new cluster...not just needles or to adjust the needles....

fieldgoal00 · 07-30-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Legend

Heat!

It's hot and the needles being pressed on too deep have caused the material to expand and hence...sticking.

Mine is the exact opposite...my speedo says I'm going 140 mph when doing 60! I've actually buried it a few times!

Mine is on order at the dealer already...and there is a service bulletin about this...jsut stop by your dealer and they'll get you another one ordered up.

do you know if your dealer ordered another needle for you or an entire gauge?

07-30-2009, 02:52 PM	#1
fieldgoal00 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 769	Analog Speedometer Not Working I noticed this last weekend when driving the car home from Baton Rouge, the analog meter did not go around with all the other meters when I started up the car. It also did not move until I was going about 60mph, at that point it was showing I was going 12 MPH when the digital displayed 60. Then I stopped to get gas and it started to work like normal again. It did this again last night. Anyone know what is going on? Is it the computer or the servo motor could be going out? Here's a Pic Attached Images

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07-30-2009, 03:04 PM	#3
fieldgoal00 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 769	It worked perfectly the first 2000 miles, why would it hang up now? How hard is it to replace? Now they are going to just replace the needle or the whole gauge assembly? My concern is if you remove the needle to replace a new one, you have no idea where "0" is when you put the new needle on, so my MPH will be off on the analog gauge.

07-30-2009, 03:07 PM	#4
Legend Hello! Drives: 2008 JSB Z06! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,624 View My Garage	Heat! It's hot and the needles being pressed on too deep have caused the material to expand and hence...sticking. Mine is the exact opposite...my speedo says I'm going 140 mph when doing 60! I've actually buried it a few times! Mine is on order at the dealer already...and there is a service bulletin about this...jsut stop by your dealer and they'll get you another one ordered up.

07-30-2009, 03:08 PM	#5
fieldgoal00 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 769	they are replacing only the needle or the whole gauge assembly?

07-30-2009, 03:29 PM	#8
fieldgoal00 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 769	the other problem is we all know that once you open something up, it never seals properly again, it's going to eventually make noise or rattle sometime in the future.

07-30-2009, 03:29 PM	#9
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	They replace the entire gauge, not just the needle.

07-30-2009, 03:30 PM	#10
fieldgoal00 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 769	the mph gauge is a seprate unit than the rpm and the gas and temp gauge?

07-30-2009, 03:34 PM	#12
fieldgoal00 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 769	i thought they would all be on the same board like many other cars.