speedo cable snapped...

a couple of weeks ago my speedometer sudently went dead... at the same time, mileage meter also not spinning... aih... mechanic checked and confirmed that my speedometer cable had snapped...

so, the other day i went to spare part shop and bought a new speedo cable which cost me Rm28...



replacing it was rather simple...

first, remove the inner dashboard and meter cluster...



then, remove the other end of the cable which is connected to the gearbox... jz screw it out with ur hand... dont need spanar for this...



see my snapped cable...



it is easier to replace jz the cable instead of the whole housing as the cable can be slided out easily.... but its highly not recommended as there might be some sand or pollutants which would accelerate the wear and tear of the cable...



hence, to remove the whole housing together, i unplugged the rubber cap from the firewall.... once its unplugged, slice the rubber with a knife till the centre... remove the old cable housing and replace with new one.... after that, plug everything back together into the firewall neatly.... plug both ends into the gearbox and meter cluster.... fix back everything and work done !!...

and this color tells why my cable snapped...



acidic rust from the brake fluid which leaked previously...