Speedo kaput in 1990 740 saloon...any way to fix it?

AllHailKingVolvo · Nov 15th, 2019, 17:07

Hi all,
First of all the odometer stopped working in my 744, then a few months later the Speedo stopped working...I know the odo is likely to be down to a stripped cog, but is the Speedo itself an easy fix? I can live with the squirrelly fuel gauge and the no-show odo, but knowing how fast I'm going without squinting at an app would be very useful!

Many thanks in advance for any and all advice!
Phil

Laird Scooby · Nov 15th, 2019, 19:44

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Originally Posted by AllHailKingVolvo

Hi all,
First of all the odometer stopped working in my 744, then a few months later the Speedo stopped working...I know the odo is likely to be down to a stripped cog, but is the Speedo itself an easy fix? I can live with the squirrelly fuel gauge and the no-show odo, but knowing how fast I'm going without squinting at an app would be very useful!

Many thanks in advance for any and all advice!
Phil

How steady do your paws feel Phil? Have a look at this lot :

https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/faq/Ele...meter_Failures

Hopefully something in there to help! When i had my last 740GLE, they were still plentiful, both to buy as going concerns and spares breakers so i was able to buy a good 36k miles iinstrument cluster for about £30 - now they're about £80!

That might be your best option though. I'd also suggest getting a decent holder for your mobile phone and mounting it in landscape mode so the speedo display on the GPS app is larger to view. I used one recently called simply "Speedometer" from Google Play Store. At least you should be able to see it without doing Mr Magoo impressions until you get the speedo sorted!

Laird Scooby · Nov 15th, 2019, 20:02

Accidental double post.

kelvinp · Nov 16th, 2019, 21:20

might be worth checking the connector on the diff, when the speedo stopped working on my 740 I found the connector had badly corroded and the wires had broken off.

bob12 · Nov 16th, 2019, 21:42

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Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Accidental double post.

Seems so OP should try ... https://www.240turbo.com/740-odometer-repair.html

and PartsMonster UK for the 240 VDO (and 740 25 cog VDO's!!) drive wheel.

Bob

Nov 15th, 2019, 17:07	#1
AllHailKingVolvo Ye olde Volvii galore! Last Online: Dec 18th, 2023 11:23 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Sherborne	Speedo kaput in 1990 740 saloon...any way to fix it? Hi all, First of all the odometer stopped working in my 744, then a few months later the Speedo stopped working...I know the odo is likely to be down to a stripped cog, but is the Speedo itself an easy fix? I can live with the squirrelly fuel gauge and the no-show odo, but knowing how fast I'm going without squinting at an app would be very useful! Many thanks in advance for any and all advice! Phil __________________ Barges of Distinction: '96 945 SE LPT M90 '95 945 GLE D24TIC M90 ‘88 745 GL B200E M47

Nov 15th, 2019, 20:02	#3
Laird Scooby Premier Member Last Online: Today 12:22 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lakenheath	Accidental double post. __________________ Cheers Dave Next Door to Top-Gun with a Honda CR-V & S Type Jag Volvo gone but not forgotten........

Nov 16th, 2019, 21:20	#4
kelvinp Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2024 22:01 Join Date: May 2013 Location: chatham	might be worth checking the connector on the diff, when the speedo stopped working on my 740 I found the connector had badly corroded and the wires had broken off.

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