I have a 2002 Kia Sportage.(2 wheel drive, stick shift) The Speedometer doesn't work.?

Hi There.

your speedometer is NOT run with a cable. It is run using an electronic signal from a speed sensor located on the transmission.

That is a very common problem to Kias'.

Here is how it works.

The speedometer is run electrically.(i do not mean digital!)

So there is nothing to grease in the Speedometer System as everything is electronic components.That means there is No Cable Running the Speedometer To Break!!

First you need to check for a proper signal from the Speed Sensor.To measure the signal you need to hook and auto meter to the wire and check for AC VOLTAGE. It will be small and goes up and down with the speed of the vehicle. A good square wave on a scope.

If there is no signal then you must replace speed sensor.If not then move on to the Speedometer.

The main Integrated Chip on the speedometers circuit board may have gone bad.This causes erratic or no operation of the speedometer/odometer.

If this is the case then here is no way to repair the problem.You must get a new or used speedometer ! !

i hope that helps. Good Luck!

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