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Speedometer issue

Out of the blue today my speedometer pegs out at 85 as soon as the key is turned on, stays there after starting, whether moving or stopped, returns to 0 if key is off...odometer works and records accurately. I drove 400 miles today and it stayed pegged the whole way. I checked the grounds under the dash, all tight and clean. What's going on here? Anyone with my vintage of coach experienced a problem of this type?

Ralph
96 U270

Re: Speedometer issue

Reply #1 –
Time for a new speedometer. I had gotten a new one from FOT when mime went out in my 1997 a few years ago.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: Speedometer issue

Reply #2 –
Until you get it fixed, if you have a GPS unit (or SilverLeaf) it should give you a speed readout.

Link to post containing possible source for new speedo:

Part Number Collection  (Reply #93)

1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Speedometer issue

Reply #3 –
Call North Hollywood Speedometer at (818) 287-6594 on Monday. They can resolve your problem over the phone or sell you a new speedo. I've used them since the 1970's.

Or, you can buy a GPS speedo. We did and like it.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Speedometer issue

Reply #4 –
 I also have a GPS speedo .    Lost 1 mpg ..

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Reply #5 –
We also replaced our speedo with a gps unit and it works great ^.^d
Andy & Eileen
MONTROSE COLORADO
1992 U300  40' 6V92 TA
2016 4 Runner
1998 Jeep Grand cherokee

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee) Build # 4135 Skp# 122921
 

Re: Speedometer issue

Reply #6 –

Here is the GPS speedo with reviews: Amazon.com: 85MM GPS Speedometer Gauge 0-80MPH 0-120KM/H Boat MPH Speedometer...

Works very smoothly. Trip ODO can be set to zero each time the keys is turned off (default) or to total.

You cannot add the old mileage to the new speedo. Starts at zero

The GPS receiver is on a long pair of wires. Best to locate out of direct sun. It stopped working in high heat so I put it in a shady spot.

I would rather have flat glass as it picks up more reflections than I would like. Almost matches the OEM VDO. Almost.

The hole in the dash of the coach was not exactly round so I had to use a file on it. Just took a couple of minutes.

Pierce

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Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)