Hey guys and girls, I have some questions for you all. So i have a 79 ke55 and I am having a few troubles with it. The temp gauge doesn't work when connected, the fuel gauge has stopped working now after a while of working on and off. As well as the speedo doesnt work properly. What I mean by the speedo not working properly is that at 60 it says 60 by the speedo, but at 100 the speedo reads at 120. As well as the blue sheet on the back of the cluster doesn't like being tightened properly (doesnt let gauges work when tight) at what I believe is the regulator for the fuel and temp gauges. What could be the causes for this? Why is the speedo out? Why is the fuel gauge not working? Hope this makes sense for everyone to read. 

 

Cheers 79rolla 

Hi  79rolla,

                  You have reposted your message of the 24th May, when myself & Altezzaclub, both replied, on that same day. Did those posts not assist You ?   I only addressed the fuel guage & coolant temp issues, but You did ask about the speedo.  Although olde Corollas can have speedo mechanisms in the dash; they do "wear out"; being mechanical.  The issues you are seen could be caused by the speedo cable itself, that drives the speedo in the dash, via a flexible rotating cable, connected to the rear drive of the gearbox. This cable has very small "square sections" on each end of the cable. It is one of the mechanical items, that rarely receives any attention.  My advice would be to remove the cable completely then remove the inner core & clean & reoil. Make sure the outer cable sheath, is undamaged, & has no kinks in it. In particular; take a look at the inner cables extreme ends. These are a small "square section", but can lose their square shape over the years.  Let us know what You find; with pictures; if possible; as a photo can sometimes replace a hundred words.

Cheers Banjo 

No no sorry banjo. Didn't mean to repost. I was trying to get back to the post. It has helped me out mate. 

Cheers 79rolla