97 Sentra Alternator Causing Speedometer Failure?

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magzrocks - 29 Nov 2004 20:45 GMT

My dash lights started blinking and I subsequently lost all power. Was
able to restart the car at which time I noted neither the speedometer nor
cruise worked. I lost power again and this time had no luck getting it
going. Replaced the alternator, but this didn't restore functionality to
either the speedometer or cruise. Does the computer need to be
recalibrated or something?

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HTC - 29 Nov 2004 21:09 GMT

reset the computer.

> My dash lights started blinking and I subsequently lost all power. Was
> able to restart the car at which time I noted neither the speedometer nor
> cruise worked. I lost power again and this time had no luck getting it
> going. Replaced the alternator, but this didn't restore functionality to
> either the speedometer or cruise. Does the computer need to be
> recalibrated or something?

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Steve T - 30 Nov 2004 06:05 GMT

> My dash lights started blinking and I subsequently lost all power. Was
> able to restart the car at which time I noted neither the speedometer nor
> cruise worked.

Overcharging alternators can take out all sorts of electronics on a cars. If
all it killed was these two items, consider yourself lucky..

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