If the odometer numbers measure accurately but the needle is not accurate for your speed, the problem is in the internal speedometer mechanism. Freeways have mile markers that indicate the length of each mile you are traveling. So I am guessing the alarm is more accurate. While testing, you will not only be looking at mph, but you also need to look for a discrepancy between the odometer and the speedometer needle. We should not be dismissive when members of this discussion group level legitimate criticisms. The 1998-2000 Rangers are not equipped with a VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor). Please let us know if you find an answer to the re-calibration issue. But I have not done any tests or anything to verify and I have not tried the max MPH function on my E36 to compare. John Asked by Dylan Jul 14, 2015 at 10:45 PM about the 1995 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Cheyenne Extended Cab 4WD. Replacing … Electronic Speedometer (1995-Up): In 1995 the Ranger stopped using a mechanical speedometer cable and relied on the VSS in the transmission/transfer case to provide it with a signal for speed. Speedometer not accurate. We have the factory 18s and our's is on the low side so at posted 70mph we are really doing 66 to 67mph. I know, I’ve checked…. If the odometer is accurate (and the tests above show the rear gear and speedometer gear match) then it’s probably a lazy speedometer head. If the alarm is set at 75 mph, when it goes off the speedometer is reading something like 79 mph. An easy way to measure your speedometer accuracy it to run a road test. Its really totally unacceptable that my BMW's speedometer is far less accurate than my wife's Honda minivan or my 1998 Maxima. Then pull the cable from the transmission and look at the speedometer gear. The color and a marking in it will identify the number of teeth. If that’s the case, changing gears is not going to help. A signal originates from a driven gear that meshes with the transmission tail shaft. I've also found my speedometer to be off by about 3 to 4mph at 70mph. I find it frustrating to have a gauge / instrument that is not accurate. GR Gear Driven Speedometer Operation . The safest and most accurate way to execute this test is to have a passenger in the car with a stopwatch. For instance, on my 2012 Tiger 800XC the speedo is … Question type: Maintenance & Repair Whether you have a 1969 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport, a 50s era Oldsmobile Rocket Eighty-Eight, or even a British sports car like a Jaguar E-Type the speedometers basically work the same. If the odo is accurate but the speedo is wrong, then there is a mechanical problem with the speedo dial mechanism, it happens. "The accuracy of the speedometer in most vehicles, including Volkswagens, is generally within a few percentage points of actual speed," Tetzlaff … It’s purely mechanical. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 7 of 7 Posts. 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