The speedometer is one of the most crucial Auto Gauges in Arizona AZ. These devices normally are extremely reliable, but now and then, one develops problems. Speedometer needles can start to lurch back and forth in a range of numbers when the vehicle reaches a certain speed, with disturbing moments when the needle plunges to 0 and sits there for several moments before darting upward again. Sometimes a speedometer quits working altogether, leaving the driver having to intuit how fast he or she is traveling.
Without a working speedometer, the driver is at risk of being cited for traveling over the speed limit. If the driver tells the police officer the device quit working, a ticket ordering the vehicle owner to get the component fixed or replaced within a short time frame will likely be issued. The owner must bring the vehicle to a facility that does work on Auto Gauges in Arizona AZ, or tow it there with a tow dolly or flatbed trailer if driving it seems unsafe.
There’s another significant problem that occurs when the speedometer doesn’t work. That device is necessary for the odometer to register how many miles the vehicle has traveled. The owner may not really care, but this becomes a legal issue when it’s time to sell the car or pickup truck or to trade it in at a dealership. Not having the correct number of miles registered on the odometer at the time of sale is legally considered fraud.
Various circumstances can cause a speedometer to malfunction. Sometimes the problem is a mechanical one, such as the cable breaking or coming loose from the fittings. The problem may be electrical, such as a blown fuse, loose wiring or wiring that needs replacement. The speed sensor or the engine control unit may not be working properly. The cruise control also stops working when the speed sensor malfunctions. These issues would be indicated by a code when an automotive technician at a facility like Dick’s Speed-O-Tach runs diagnostic testing. The check engine light may have come on if the problem involves the sensor or control unit, but that isn’t always the case.
