Replaced the fourth speedometer (the latest provided by the vender to Alpine). Less than a thousand miles and the needle went as far as it would go finally back to zero and stayed there. After stopping and restarting engine it would work for a while then the same again. This was the problem with the previous speedos. Am beginning to think that the problem is not the speedometer but with the input to it. Would like to have comments about this.
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Replaced the fourth speedometer (the latest provided by the vender to Alpine). Less than a thousand miles and the needle went as far as it would go finally back to zero and stayed there. After stopping and restarting engine it would work for a while then the same again. This was the problem with the previous speedos. Am beginning to think that the problem is not the speedometer but with the input to it. Would like to have comments about this.
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We had the same problem with our 2001 but only one speedometer replacement was required. We learned to estimate our speed using the tach until we got it fixed.
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Basil & Sue Shannon
Former Apex owner (Gary & Renee have it now)
Was Traveling Circus (2 clowns/Sage the Wonder Dog) Tent rotted. Circus folded.
We had the same problem with our 2002. After the 3rd replatement it has been working good for 2 years.
I do not believe there was ever a problem with the input to the speedo as we have SilverLeaf running on our computer dislpaying all the motor vitals including speed. It always displayed accurate speed while the analog speedo would fail.
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Gary & Renee
Mojo & Jetta
2006 APEX, Wrangler
My coach is currently sitting in its storage spot beside my house with the speedometer reading 62 MPH. I plan on taking it apart (or at least trying to) when I get the chance. It stuck on my last trip. It has stuck before but once the engine was turned off and restarted, it worked...not this time. My tach sometimes sticks at 1650 RPM...the resting position during my normal cruise speed. So far it has started working again after turning on and off. Hope my fuel guage never sticks, I sometimes cut it too close for comfort.
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Steve
'19 Renegade Verona VSB
'05 Jeep Liberty
Don't think you will hav much luck taking the speedo apart. I did and there are some little steper motors and a circuit board. The one I took apart would reset when engine was restarted but finally stuck and stayed stuck. The silver lead reads data from engine ECM. The Instruments including speedometer comes from the ECM then into a "black box" then to the drivers info display ( the panel with all the indicator lights) and then to the dash instruments. So round and round I go...
Steve- 62 is too fast in a residential zone; cops ought to write you a ticket. But good news- your mileage should be pretty awsome.
Everybody I've seen w/the older gauge & problems only resolved them by changing out the gauge.
The newer Actia gauges receive data from the ECM (to report instantaneous mpg, etc). They also must have some circuitry inside for conversion to analog, and for the start-up full-scale-rotate dance the needles do when you cycle the key on.
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Baja-tested '08 2-slide 36' Alpine: The Ultimate DIY'er Project
On my 2001 38ft, Alpine the third Speedometer was the charm. After talking to several persons, Mike Young at Cummins Northwest he said that he discovered it was the program in the speedometer that is causing the problem. He said that the speedometer manufacture made a change in the program and sent some to WRV. Call WRV and see if they will provide you with the upgraded speedometer or the manufacture to obtain the correct speedometer.
Mike - Thanks for the speed limit info. I kept wondering why I always heard sirens and could see red flashing along my street. Lucky for me the motion detector was off.
I'll probably ruin the spedo but have to give it a shot...anyway if I do break it, I can at least set it to zero and keep the sirens away.
BTW this post is coming from England. Wanted to drive here but couldn't get the prop installed soon enough.
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Steve
'19 Renegade Verona VSB
'05 Jeep Liberty
After talking to several persons, 
Mike Young at Cummins Northwest he said that he discovered it was the program in the speedometer that is causing the problem. He said that the speedometer manufacture made a change in the program and sent some to WRV. Call WRV and see if they will provide you with the upgraded speedometer or the manufacture to obtain the correct speedometer. 
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