# Speedometer Problems **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** speedometer, subaru\ **Created:** [May 22, 2009, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speedometer-problems/30827 "2009-05-22T13:04:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f4b2a3/32.png) [@shakes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shakes)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speedometer-problems/30827/1 "2009-05-22T13:04:49Z")
I have a 99 Subaru Outback. 5 Speed. My speedometer works only some of the time. I have had the speed sensor and dash cluster changed and it still only works about 75% of the time. Has anyone else had this problem? ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speedometer-problems/30827/2 "2009-05-22T17:26:58Z")
Analog or digital speedo? If digital, does it drop to zero or does it go dark? Could be a damaged wire in a harness or a connector. ---
**Author:** ![shakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f4b2a3/32.png) [@shakes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shakes)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 11:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speedometer-problems/30827/3 "2009-05-26T11:20:53Z")
It’s an analog. Someone I met at a gas station suggested I get a digital cluster and that would fix the problem. I’m assuming that when it is installed that all wires/connectors would be replaced? I don’t know very much about cars, so that may be a stupid question. thanks ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speedometer-problems/30827/4 "2009-05-26T13:30:57Z")
I wouldn’t go through the complication of converting to a digital cluster. All that’s left to replace is the speedometer cable. Sorry, I’m no Subaru expert.