Another speedometer issue

[kevinu]

Just over 2 years and more than 13,000 miles into my K75 experience, I have this recurring issue:

The speedometer needle does not stay secure.  It appears that the mechanism that holds the needle vibrates significantly - this includes the odometer and trip mileage indicator.   When on bumpy surfaces, I can see these components vibrating and moving slightly.  The tachometer needle on the other side stays very solid and secure and does not vibrate in a similar fashion.  The result is that the speedometer needle sometimes swings to unreal speeds when on bumpy surfaces, sometimes loses the 0 mph position, or sometimes it completely falls off.  Can anyone comment on how solid their speedometer needle is relative to the tachometer needle?  Maybe I have something broken in the odometer/trip mile indicator area that makes it not fit as securely as it should.  Or maybe I am not pushing the needle on to the pine hard enough, but I have tried to fix this several times.

Thanks

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Are all the screws that hold the mechanical bits behind the faceplate all tight?  Your description makes me think the meter movement is rattling around. 

[frankenduck]

Check that the speedo sensor connector is clean and well connected. Under right side cover. Follow speedo sensor wire coming from final drive.

[kevinu]

I just had it apart and checked that all screws are tight.  I agree that meter movement might be part of the problem.  Next I will check the sensor.

[frankenduck]

Here's the speedo connector in the cluster. You can undo the two mini screws, pull the connector out and twist the pins a little so that they make better contact.

[kevinu]

Frankenduck: I see what you are talking about.  I will try that when I have it apart.