1999 toyota camry speedometer and mileage not working
my 1999 toyota camry speedometer and mileage not working, and my car movement is bad .
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my 1999 toyota camry speedometer and mileage not working, and my car movement is bad .
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@uche4706 your car does not have a speedometer cable. Your Toyota's speedometer is controlled by a Speed Sensor (VSS)that is attached to the top of the bell housing. There is a spindle that matches up with the Flywheel, and there is an electronic pickup that detects how fast the Flywheel is spinning and Sends the signal to the Cluster. If the electronic pickup part of the Speed Sensor is not detecting how fast the Flywheel is spinning, your speedometer will not work. Now if your speedometer is not working, it could be the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) but also the cluster itself (which would be my first choice since a failed VSS or ECM would most likely trigger a "Service engine Light" OBD code) as well as the ECM. You do want to check on this. The instrument cluster comes out with 5 screws. The speedometer assembly comes out with 5 screws. Look under the odometer display for the speedo chip, and right next to it, is the ceramic resonator. You can try to bend the resonator over about 45 degrees. If that doesn’t fix it then buy a new speedometer assembly. If unsure you can always post some good images with your question which will allow us to see what you see. Use this guide Adding images to an existing question for that. Not sure what you mean by the “car movement is bad”. So, we would need more information on that.
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If the cable/terminals to the battery isn't long enough to reach the post, can I purchase an extension to make it longer ???
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@linnyk did it fit before? There should be no reason to have a short battery cable. Make sure that you have the right battery and have it in the right orientation. Batteries are not all build the same. Sometimes the post are on the opposite ends, so make sure that the battery you have is indeed for your vehicle. If it is, try to turn it around and see if that fits.
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OK... past frustrated on this one...
A good number of years ago, the blower fan that pushes air into the passenger compartment (for A/C and heat) stopped working when the 4-way switch (off, 1, 2, 3, 4) stopped working.
Please, understand, I'm not an idiot when it comes to cars, electrical, electronics, etc. Just that I don't know what it is to look for here.
10 years ago... I started with the obvious... the fuse/relay block in the engine bay. While there are icons for "Fan 1", 2, and 3, I've surmised that these are for the radiator cooling fans.
With speeds 1 and 2 not working, while 3 and 4 still do, I have to think it's a relay/fuse type thing, but with there being 2 distinct "channels" involved. Problem is, I can't determine how to find those "channels".
From what I've read, there's a fan-speed-control RESISTOR, but when it goes out, it seems the fan speed should simply go to "high" (speed 4) and none of the others. I've still got speed 3 working.
So, "relay" is the conclusion.
Or... is it?
The !#^&@* about all this is that I simply like "speed 1", 2 if it's like I've just gotten in the car and need to cool down quickly. But I'm stuck on 3 right now, and it's more air movement than I like, as well as the noise.
Anyone have any thoughts... preferably from experience?
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@djtempo ,Chip, Blower motor resistor could be the problem when 1,2 do not work and level 3,4 do work. Also check the plug and wires for the resistor for loose/damage/burnt. The link below may help if you would like to test the resistor plug prior to changing the resistor. 2nd link shows how to replace resistor. Good luck. I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button.
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97 Camry randomly won’t start. New battery, starter w/ solenoid, alternator. Every now and then car won’t start- leave it alone for a while and then it starts??? any ideas?
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Hi.
I have now destroyed my cdplayer thanks to a shortcut in my rear speakers.
How do i change the rear speakers wthout destroying anything at the back of my car?
Can someone give me a step-by-step writedown on how to do it?
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The package tray needs to come out in order to replace the speaker covers or speakers.
1. Remove the 3 bolts attaching the deck to the frame
2. Remove the side panels that hold down the deck so you really have to take these off. They should just snap off.
3. Remove the high mounted stop light.
4. Either remove the back seats or try to fold the back seats down and see if that gives you enough room.
5. To remove the deck you first need to go in through your trunk and you'll see 4 white clips. Push these up with some pliers, then from the inside just tug it away. Be careful shimmying the tray out, since you do not want to break it.
6. Remove old speakers. They should be held down by 3 screws.
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Power window on my 1997 toyota camry comes up 1/4 of the way then stops. Wait about a minute and it will come up 2 inches then stop. I changed the motor out and still the same problem.
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What is the squeeking noise thats coming from inside my gas tank? Is the car safe to drive?
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after reconnected my new battery car does not start
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My 1999 Toyota Camry won't start, sometimes it will if I tap on the starter and press on the gas as I turn the key. Could my starter need replaced or my fuel pump?
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This may be too late but...
I had this problem with my 1999 Camry and it turned out to be a bad starter motor. At first tapping on it would allow me to start the car but after a while it'd take more and more until at one point it just stopped starting period.
If this turns out to be your problem it's a pretty cheap and simple fix to do yourself for the most part: pick up a starter at O'Reillys , pop the old one out and the new one in. It was pretty straightforward so I didn't use a guide or video but this video seems to be a good start.
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My 2000 toyota camry is wobbling when driving. It's really scary because there was noises coming from the front passenger tire area and now this wobbling like the car is off balance, plus my steering wheel is shaking and pulls to the left. What could it be?
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@linda75783 there are a few possibilities. First check the tires and the rims. Take it to get those balanced if they are still decent. If not, replace your tires. Next would be suspension issues. Bad tie rods, balljoints and bad wheel bearings are all a possibility. Take a look under there and see if you can make out any obvious damage. I’d start with the wheels (tire/rim)
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