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Nekowrites
11-02-2021, 06:53 PM
I just picked up a 2005 blast about a month ago and am working through and fixing the previous owner's upgrades/repairs. My next challenge is the Speedo/Odometer. I am getting power (backlight and all indicators are working) but it is not registering speed or tracking anything on the odometer. From my previous research, it looks like the most likely culprit is the Speed sensor. Is there any way to check the speed sensor before ordering and waiting for it to come in?

Thanks in advance for the help.

UPDATE:

I got a new speed sensor and my Speedo/Odometer is back up and working. thanks for all the feedback everyone.
Cooter
11-02-2021, 10:20 PM
Remove it/clean it (it's magnetic and will collect ferrous shavings), and check continuity in the sensor wire circuit first. I'd hate to buy the sensor if it's just a broken wire.
Nekowrites
11-03-2021, 01:27 PM
Thanks for the tip. I will try that tonight. I did pull it out and wipe it down but didn't see any noticeable shavings on the outside of the sensor itself. I am hoping that it is just a short.
Cooter
11-03-2021, 07:00 PM
Put the Speedo in diagnostic mode (Hold the ODO re-set button and turn on the ignition), to see if theres any codes.

This should help you:
Starting Page 7-59
https://www.buellmods.com/content/downloads/manuals/blast/2002_blast_manual.pdf
Nekowrites
11-03-2021, 07:57 PM
Ok, I am going to try this first.
Nekowrites
11-04-2021, 06:10 PM
Well... I dont know if the wiring on the speed sensor was bad BEFORE I checked.

But it is bad now.

Mistakes were made.
Cooter
11-05-2021, 03:34 AM
Mistakes are fine! Making the same ones more than once is the problem. LOL
Nekowrites
11-05-2021, 01:17 PM
Mistakes are fine! Making the same ones more than once is the problem. LOL

True story. So I rebuilt the connector for the speed sensor and am going to check it out tomorrow morning. Hopefully, that will get me moving along for now.
34nineteen
11-05-2021, 06:44 PM
Mistakes are fine! Making the same ones more than once is the problem. LOL

Shut up CoOter! I told you that in confidence!
Nekowrites
11-05-2021, 10:10 PM
HAHAHAhahaha
Cooter
11-06-2021, 02:49 AM
Shut up CoOter! I told you that in confidence!

YOU'RE the one who can't get enough of this sweet sweet Cooter! Remember when you held that boombox over your head in the rain? I never told you, but I hated that song:eek: