Speedometer Pegs Itself

By Mark DiPietro

Question for Fix My Hog I have a 2005 Heritage Softail. The speedometer pegs itself when you turn on the ignition switch then returns to normal and will not read at all . I check all the wiring to insure nothing was loose and also the speed sensor . Any thought on what else I can look at to fix this problem?

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Fix My Hog Answers What you describe, sounds like you have a failing speedometer.

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4 Responses to “Speedometer Pegs Itself”

  1. Charles pothier

    I had the same problem with my 05 Ultra Glide. It would Peg and then after awhile it would just stay there. I replace the speedo and everything works fine now

  2. Donald Campbell

    My 2001 FLHT did that twice. It was the speedo sensor in the transmission. An aftermarket replacement sensor Permanently fixed it - So far!

  3. michael

    I have a 2017 ultraclassic an I’m wanting to put 4in handle bars on .. any videos for how to do that ..??

  4. Rod Ward

    I have a 2006 dyna wide glide doing similar thing but when accessories on it pegs and turn ignition switch on it jumbs 5miles an hour