Speedo gone loopy

[Whoa Nelly]

So my speedo needle croaked. Aaaand then it was working again. And stopped. Then reeling drunkenly around the dial, working ok for a bit, then dead again. More likely to be the speed sensor, or contacts in the instrument panel, do you think?
WN!

[r4vtr]

mine had a sout of this when the bat was on its way out also the reg rec went a few weeks later never done it since so i put it down to being one of these but might be something difrent on yours

[ChrisC]

Same thing happened to mine, I had to replace the speed sensor.
hope this helps ChrisC

[benny hedges]

So my speedo needle croaked. Aaaand then it was working again. And stopped. Then reeling drunkenly around the dial, working ok for a bit, then dead again. More likely to be the speed sensor, or contacts in the instrument panel, do you think?
WN!

if it isn't the sensor it could well be a dry solder joint on the circuit board inside the clocks?
for what it's worth it would probable take you a mere 30 mins or so to resolder it all, at least it would rule out a possible before you waste money on a new sensor.
i know they are pretty much shielded from the elements, but could be condensation damage or duff manufacturing...

[Phil-VTwin]

Are the miles still clocking up on the odo ok, i.e. 1 actual mile = 1 recorded mile? if so, then the sensor is ok.