I'm a new (and beginner) FJ62 owner and one of the first projects I'm working on is getting the speedometer and odometer fixed, which are both non-functioning, so I can baseline the first tune-up. Thanks to this forum, I've been able to troubleshoot it but I honestly don't know what I'm looking for so I'd appreciate any extra set of eyes.
1) I pulled the speedometer gear out of the transfer case and the gear looks to be in good condition.
2) I removed the instrument cluster and stuck an Allen wrench behind the speedometer to see if it spins (it does, but it seems to fall fast as if the magnet in the motor is weak?). A local FJ owner had an extra working speedometer for me to test which I was going to plug-in to the car to see.
My Speedometer
Test Speedometer
3) Looking at the end that plugs into the speedometer and based on the pictures of the part online, I think it's missing the actual cable.
1) I pulled the speedometer gear out of the transfer case and the gear looks to be in good condition.
2) I removed the instrument cluster and stuck an Allen wrench behind the speedometer to see if it spins (it does, but it seems to fall fast as if the magnet in the motor is weak?). A local FJ owner had an extra working speedometer for me to test which I was going to plug-in to the car to see.
My Speedometer
Test Speedometer
3) Looking at the end that plugs into the speedometer and based on the pictures of the part online, I think it's missing the actual cable.