Newark German Auto Repair

Did you know that you can get a ticket for a malfunctioning speedometer? Not only would you be risking a speeding ticket with an inaccurate speed reading, but you can get charged for both offenses -- harsh! A speedometer on all vehicles is an important safety feature susceptible to breaking or falling out of calibration. Most speedometer problems lie within the speedometer cable or housing.   The majority of speedometers in our vehicles today are electric. The speedometer cable is fastened to a gear inside the transmission or driveshaft. This cable tracks the rotation through electrical vibrations then translates the duration of the electrical signal into the speed when you are driving. A secondary speedometer cable is connected to a wheel sensor and measures the distance at which your vehicle travels. The speedometer cable sends all this data to the instrument panel and then delivers the information to the speedometer.   On the other hand, the cable housing is a protecti ... read more