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Old 07-01-19, 07:05 PM
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Hey guys. Recently bought a very well taken care of used 1999 GS300 Lexus. Yesterday I happen to be driving down the road and my speedometer completely stopped working. Dropped from 55mph to 0 in no time. Even with me not changing speed. Even when I crank the car the speedometer does not move or budge a inch. It has not moved from 0mph. Need help!!!
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Use the search bar next time. Check these pictures and do the steps. Hope they helped

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Any idea what kind of wire? Just any or does it need to be already in the hood?
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I'm guessing any wire will do. A decent gauge not super thin. Has to be thick enough to fit in the slots.
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Do you have an ABS light or engine light accompanying this issue?
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The ABS light has always been there as long as I noticed.
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I'd start there. The ABS issue may have progressively got worse till the speedo stopped working. Check for wheel speed sensor codes and check for loose wheel bearings.
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This is on the passenger side of the car. The fuse box. It has ABS No 1 and ABS No 2.
Are those the same thing and what can I do to fix with this fuse box?
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Look at the photos, follow the instructions.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...l#post10555391
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Read this thread, gets interesting at post 14:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...eedo-back.html

If your ABS system is showing codes 33 (rear-right) and 34 (rear-left), your speedo doesn't work, and your cruise does work... probably the ABS reluctor rings. $75/axle, seem to remember the axle-carrier dust-rings were about $12/per? Just make sure you have a Dremel, with a few grinding bits.
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