QuestionQUESTION: I have a 92 Chrysler Lebaron.The odometer and trip meter doesn't work. The speedometer works fine. I don't know where to look for the problem. Can you provide any assistance?
Thanks
Roger
ANSWER: Hi Roger,
Yes, the problem is most likely the small gear (of which there are two) inside the speedometer head itself. The gear that usually goes is the one with '20 teeth'. You can get it at a speedo repair shop for around $20 or buy it on line from speedometergears.com for $25. Then go to the Yahoo autos group called TheChryslerLeBaronClub and look message #33980 for instructions on replacing the gear.
I have to do this too, on my '89 coupe!
Roland
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QUESTION: Hi Roland,
Thank you for your response. I read the instructions on the Lebaron website but I don't see the 3 screws on top he was talking about. Do you know if he is removing from under the dash or from the drivers seat position?
I also read something about a distance sensor on the transaxle. Is that a possibility on my 92> It is a convertible.
Thanks
Roger
AnswerHi Roger,
I wasn't remembering the model year of that procedure. Now I think that was for a pre-90 model. The '92 manual lists the steps:
Remove the switch pod.(Remove the center vent, find 2 screws hidden there; then I believe the there are 2 screws on the under surface of the rear part of the pod, outboard one on the left side and front one on the right side; these are accessed from underneath it appears)
Unscrew tilt column lever
Remove the cluster
Remove the mask and lens assembly (6 screws) Pull cluster mask and lens rearward.
Remove tach and turbo gauge (if equipped)
Remove volt, temp, oil and fuel gauges
Remove the speedo/odo assembly
Disconnect the pigtail from the cluster board printed circuit
I hope this is responsive to your needs.
Roland
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PPS The distance sensor is used on the non-electronic 3-speed automatic transmissions. If the speedoworks, in either case, the sensor of the transmissions are working.
