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04-26-2020, 07:46 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 9
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Winnebago Sunova Speedometer
When I drove my 2005 Winnebago Sunova the other day, the speedometer dial came to rest at about 50 mph and would only go up from there. (At one point, I was going 110+ mph!)
I need to replace something, but I do not know what that is. What kind of connection is there - a cable or an electronic connector of some kind? Or? Is this kind of job I can do myself, or do I need to take it to a shop?
Thank you for your help.
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04-27-2020, 08:28 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 992
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ArlesJC
When I drove my 2005 Winnebago Sunova the other day, the speedometer dial came to rest at about 50 mph and would only go up from there. (At one point, I was going 110+ mph!)
I need to replace something, but I do not know what that is. What kind of connection is there - a cable or an electronic connector of some kind? Or? Is this kind of job I can do myself, or do I need to take it to a shop?
Thank you for your help.
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Is your RV on a Ford or Workhorse (GM) chassis? Whoever can help may need that info.
I'm not much help other than to suggest if you can't find the problem or others here are not able to help find the solution, you can take the RV to most any good auto/truck repair shop and they should be able to fix it.
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04-27-2020, 08:38 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Pflugerville/Austin, Tx
Posts: 7,371
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At this point in history, I would assume it to be an electronic gizmo and not something most of us could find and fix.
But that is truly just a guess and not based on any recent experience.
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Richard
Why no RV year, make and floorplan on MY signature as we suggest for others?
I currently DO NOT have one!
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04-27-2020, 11:11 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by al1florida
Is your RV on a Ford or Workhorse (GM) chassis? Whoever can help may need that info.
I'm not much help other than to suggest if you can't find the problem or others here are not able to help find the solution, you can take the RV to most any good auto/truck repair shop and they should be able to fix it.
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Thanks, Al & Sharon!
It's a Workhorse. It might be more complicated that I am able (willing!) to take on.
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04-27-2020, 01:04 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Pflugerville/Austin, Tx
Posts: 7,371
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Perhaps one way to get a somewhat closer look at the problem is to get hands on one of the repair manuals for that year and type chassis and see if there is info on the repair. Also there are times/places where asking the local parts shops will turn up a person who really knows quite a lot about things. A call might be an easy way to get better info?
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Richard
Why no RV year, make and floorplan on MY signature as we suggest for others?
I currently DO NOT have one!
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04-27-2020, 05:16 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 992
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Try doing an internet search for "2004 workhorse speedometer" and see what info you can find.
I did a Google search and one of the hits is a link to a service manual which MAY be your instrument panel. http://www.oemys-performance.com/med...vicemanual.pdf
Can't hurt to poke around on the internet to see if you can find anything helpful.
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04-27-2020, 07:36 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Morich
Perhaps one way to get a somewhat closer look at the problem is to get hands on one of the repair manuals for that year and type chassis and see if there is info on the repair. Also there are times/places where asking the local parts shops will turn up a person who really knows quite a lot about things. A call might be an easy way to get better info?
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Great ideas! I will follow up with both of those suggestions.
Thanks kindly,
Jeff Cooper
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05-03-2020, 05:46 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ArlesJC
Great ideas! I will follow up with both of those suggestions.
Thanks kindly,
Jeff Cooper
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It is most likely the stepper motor behind the instrument cluster. I had to change the one for my fuel gauge. It can be a longtime trying to remove the cluster. Check out this site it can be very helpful. https://www.ultrarvproducts.com/
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05-03-2020, 08:00 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 9
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Thank you for responding! I sincerely appreciate it.
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05-03-2020, 08:01 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 9
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The project is sounding much more complicated than I have the skills to take on. I have Good Sam protection; so, I will most likely take my RV in for the garage that works on it for me.
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05-03-2020, 08:48 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 9
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Great resource! Thank you very much.
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05-04-2020, 03:49 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Wingate, NC (near Charlotte)
Posts: 104
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Speedometer
My Workhorse speedometer started acting up a few months ago. Wouldn't come up to speed, then come up to speed, then not go down when I slowed down or came to a stop. So, I used my GPS for my speedometer for a while.
However, after a few more trips, the speedometer started working properly again. Maybe you should just give it some time.
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05-04-2020, 05:10 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 9
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Waiting is a good idea! After all, we aren't going anywhere for some time yet. Thank you for the suggestion.
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