1993 Saturn SL2 Odometer and tripometer do not work

Tiny
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  • 1993 SATURN SL2
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 45,000 MILES
The Odometer and tripometer do not work.
The Speedometer and Tachometer work.
Starting about 3 months ago the Odometer and tripometer worked intermittently, working on some trips but not other trips on the same day. Then last month they stopped working at all.
Years ago, the speedometer wouldn't work first thing in the morning, but tapping on the screen would start it working and then it was good all day.

I removed the Instrument panel pad, hoping to find a connector that I could reseat and restore functionality. Instead I found what looks like a flexible circuit card wrapped around the back of the instruments. Is there anything I can do? Anything I can test?
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 AT 11:36 AM

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Tiny
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If your odometer and trip odometer is inop then most likely your odometer gear is broken I just replaced my sister's on her 1993 sl1 for the same reason. If your really good with fixing thing's I have the instruction's and where to get the gear's to fix it. Let me know.
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 AT 12:22 PM
Tiny
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I am certainly ready to give it a shot. I am somewhat surprised because I had convinced myself that the odometer would be computer driven. Thanks so much.
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 AT 12:27 PM
Tiny
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http://www.odometergears.com/SaturnGearRepair.html
Here's the website that tells you step by step how to fix it great pic's and instruction's.They also sell the gears that's where i got the one for my sister's.Take it apart first and see which gear you need i only needed the big red gear.They recommend you change both on that website but i only change the one that broke and it work's great.Good luck with your repair.
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 AT 9:38 PM

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