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1998 Volvo S70 T5 - dead speedometer

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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
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Alexander
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1998 Volvo S70 T5 - dead speedometer

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Help is needed :cry: :

Had ABS and Truck light on for several month (needed to repare the ABS module). the engine stopped today. Thanks god I was in traffic. I have restartred engine but got my service lamp blinking all the time plus dead speedometer.

Thank you for help
Alexander

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Post by White850Turbo »

I believe that the problem here lies with your speed sensor, which can be found on top of the transmission.
-Sean

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Post by MadeInJapan »

Broken ABS or bad 50AMP ABS fuse (large one in a protective case) can cause the speedo to quit working. If you pull the fuse, the speedo and odo will stop working. Has the odo quit working too?
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Post by Geevs »

My speedo and odo are working intermittently. I'd start the car, speedo/odo would work then suddently drop dead. Restarting the car would temporarily make the speedo/odo work again until the next time it stops. Is this a speed sensor or ABS module problem? I'm not getting any codes or dash lights (maybe the bulbs are dead).

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