October 8, 200718 yr I've got an '05 Impreza and the speedometer suddenly stopped working. The Check Engine light came on at the same time and stays on. Also, the 'Cruise' light (green) flashes on and off. Yet the car seems to run just fine. Does anyone know of this problem to occur? Should I be in a hurry to get this fixed?
October 8, 200718 yr If its an automatic you have also lost your AWD. You lost a Vehical speed sensor (but have the codes read anyway). If its a manual, then you mau have only the one. Good idea to get it fixed before it snows, or before you get a speeding ticket.. nipper
October 8, 200718 yr Author If its an automatic you have also lost your AWD. You lost a Vehical speed sensor (but have the codes read anyway). If its a manual, then you mau have only the one. Good idea to get it fixed before it snows, or before you get a speeding ticket.. nipper I've got a manual. I read on another forum that this may be tied into the radiator fan always blowing. Something along the lines of the sensor thinking that the car isn't moving, so the fan blows all the time. What I'm wondering is what would be the advantage of getting this fixed right away?
October 9, 200718 yr As I found out on mine, it may be one of three things: 1) Speedometer Gauge (or the sensor) is bad. 2) Speedometer cable is bad/broke. 3) The gear driver (adapter) that drives the speedometer cable is bad. None of these should cost an arm or leg if you live near junkyards.
October 9, 200718 yr I've got a manual. I read on another forum that this may be tied into the radiator fan always blowing. Something along the lines of the sensor thinking that the car isn't moving, so the fan blows all the time. What I'm wondering is what would be the advantage of getting this fixed right away? Your fans are always on? Normally the fans are governed by the engine temp, UNLESS the diagnostic plugs (green) under the dash are connected. Then the fans will run constantly, the cel will be on. I dont know about the VSS and spedo, since no one has really driven with this test connector connected. Look under the dash, i think near the gas pedal. Are these connected? (at least i think 05 still have them) nipper
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