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Old 10-14-2003, 09:52 PM
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MPH Gauge dies

Hey guys wondering if u can help me..

I have a 92 awd Svx with 96k.. Here is the question my MPH, mileage and trip gauges all died on my today. What could be the problem? I would be easier to diagnois if i knew weither or not the guage was controlled mechically or electrically. Thx for any imput .

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Old 10-15-2003, 02:20 AM
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It's an electronic gauge.

Sounds like it's not getting a signal from the speed sensor.

These threads from the european forum might be useful to you in diagnosing the problem:

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...&threadid=6784

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...threadid=12278
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Old 10-15-2003, 10:04 AM
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this is sucks

So call up subaru today, find out that well it might not be a sensor it might be that your instrustment cluster died, and OH! Thats 1k to replace oh yeah!!! And worst off they want like 175 just for a damn diagnoisic. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
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Old 10-15-2003, 12:45 PM
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So call up subaru today, find out that well it might not be a sensor it might be that your instrustment cluster died, and OH! Thats 1k to replace oh yeah!!! And worst off they want like 175 just for a damn diagnoisic. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Calm down. I think it's more likely that the speed sensor is the problem.
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Old 10-15-2003, 06:33 PM
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yeah

Well i would normal think your correct and that most likey thats the prob. But the subaru techs said that the milage , mph and trip are all connected through different sensors (doesn't make alot of sense) but hey. And when do subaru techs know jack about SVX's is remained to be seen, any other ideas guys.. KK thx for your time.

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Old 10-16-2003, 03:44 AM
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Re: yeah

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...the subaru techs said that the milage , mph and trip are all connected through different sensors (doesn't make alot of sense) but hey.
Having read the service manual and dismantled the components, I can say with confidence that the speedo, mileage and trip all feed on the same wire. The other end of that wire connects to speed sensor #2.

Anybody who says otherwise has no business calling themselves a Subaru Tech. If I were you I'd be a little worried about letting that person repair my SVX. I suggest you find a different dealer.

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Old 10-16-2003, 11:00 AM
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So where is the speed sensor actually at.. Is it on the passenger side of the tranny or is it under the heatshielding next to the drive shaft?

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Old 10-16-2003, 12:24 PM
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So where is the speed sensor actually at.. Is it on the passenger side of the tranny or is it under the heatshielding next to the drive shaft?

Thx

Jarod
It's on the front of the transmission. Whether or not one can remove it without getting the entire tranny out, I can't say. I'll look for a photo or diagram...

Edit: Okay, I found it.

http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/fil...ckets/9045.jpg

See the little hole on the front differential, right beneath the breather hoses? It's a clean hole in the middle of a really dirty area.

That's where the speed sensor goes. I'm certain, looking at that photo, that this sensor can be replaced without removing anything else (exhaust, tranny, etc.).

You will have to remove the intake snorkus, but that's probably it...
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Old 12-09-2003, 08:28 AM
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Have your speedometer gears checked ,mine were broken,650 dollar repair.
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