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Kal-L · 05-07-2008, 12:07 AM

I am about to purchase an S13 coupe with an RB20 (wish it was an SR instead but always a possibility in the future) already swapped. Owner said that tach and speedo don't work. Temp and gas works fine. He said that all I need is to swap out a newer cluster (92 and up) and it should work fine....is this true or is it more complicated than that. Also it idles real low and he has tried to adjust it (not sure exact measures he took to fix the prob) but it didn't work. Everything else with the car is in working order...doesnt smoke, leak. Oh I forgot, in the morning when he starts the car he has to give it a little rev and it's find...not exactly sure what that means but will ask for specifics. I have searched but not found any good answers. Thanks for any help.

Yellow4g63 · 05-07-2008, 03:47 AM

It needs the speed sensor from the Ka trans for the spedo. Tach needs to re calibrated, or find a RB20DET cluster and swap tachs.

Kal-L · 05-07-2008, 11:57 PM

thanks if deal goes thru I will give this a try

rps13sr20det · 05-08-2008, 02:12 AM

i have same problem!

rotation3x · 05-08-2008, 01:40 PM

I have a problem with mine too.

I bought my car (S14) with the swap (S13 sr20det) already done, the speedo read like 100-120 when I was going estimate of 60mph. I assumed that the original owner did not swap the sensor from the sr to the original from the ka. So I got one from a friend that was out of a 93 240sx with ka. I installed that and got the same thing.

Does anyone know if you have a s14 you need a s14 speed sensor?

Yellow4g63 · 05-08-2008, 04:40 PM

if its a S14 it needs the S14 speed sensor.

05-07-2008, 12:07 AM	#1
Kal-L Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tach & Speedo don't work I am about to purchase an S13 coupe with an RB20 (wish it was an SR instead but always a possibility in the future) already swapped. Owner said that tach and speedo don't work. Temp and gas works fine. He said that all I need is to swap out a newer cluster (92 and up) and it should work fine....is this true or is it more complicated than that. Also it idles real low and he has tried to adjust it (not sure exact measures he took to fix the prob) but it didn't work. Everything else with the car is in working order...doesnt smoke, leak. Oh I forgot, in the morning when he starts the car he has to give it a little rev and it's find...not exactly sure what that means but will ask for specifics. I have searched but not found any good answers. Thanks for any help.

05-07-2008, 03:47 AM	#2
Yellow4g63 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Socal Posts: 1,454 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	It needs the speed sensor from the Ka trans for the spedo. Tach needs to re calibrated, or find a RB20DET cluster and swap tachs. __________________ 95 240sx RB20 415whp 91 Nx2000 VVL yo

05-08-2008, 02:12 AM	#4
rps13sr20det Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: calgary, AB Posts: 128 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have same problem! __________________

05-08-2008, 04:40 PM	#6
Yellow4g63 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Socal Posts: 1,454 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	if its a S14 it needs the S14 speed sensor. __________________ 95 240sx RB20 415whp 91 Nx2000 VVL yo

05-07-2008, 11:57 PM	#3
Kal-L Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks if deal goes thru I will give this a try

05-08-2008, 01:40 PM	#5
rotation3x Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: virginia Age: 38 Posts: 272 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I have a problem with mine too. I bought my car (S14) with the swap (S13 sr20det) already done, the speedo read like 100-120 when I was going estimate of 60mph. I assumed that the original owner did not swap the sensor from the sr to the original from the ka. So I got one from a friend that was out of a 93 240sx with ka. I installed that and got the same thing. Does anyone know if you have a s14 you need a s14 speed sensor?