# 1998 Ford Ranger - Speedo off and on

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-ford-ranger-speedo-off-and-on/156771>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [January 18, 2020, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-ford-ranger-speedo-off-and-on/156771 "2020-01-18T16:05:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![JerryMontelius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dc4da7/32.png) [@JerryMontelius](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JerryMontelius)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2020, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-ford-ranger-speedo-off-and-on/156771/1 "2020-01-18T16:05:20Z")

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My 1998 Ford Ranger speedometer only works when it is cold and then only works a short time. I know of another ranger that has the same problem. any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2020, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-ford-ranger-speedo-off-and-on/156771/2 "2020-01-19T18:13:53Z")

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The next time the speedo stops working, give the top of the dash a sharp slap.

If the speedo starts working, replace the instrument cluster.

Tester