Speedometer not working

2004 JEEP LIBERTY
180,240 MILES • 3.7L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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PENGUINLOVE
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Needles moves when car is started then goes back to 0 mph, but does not move when driving and the odometer is not recording either. Recently that along with my car stereo stopped working after unplugging the wiring harnesses to hook up a JVC stereo which also did not work. the windshield wiper blades are now not working unless I cut the AC off as well as the power locks. I have no idea why this is happening except for maybe that when I disconnected the battery to make the engine light go off that maybe it caused some sort of short? now the engine light is back on and I am having all of these problems. I am sure my husband and I can fix it we just need more of an idea on what and how to go about it. thanks in advance!
Mar 6, 2018 at 12:24 PM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

It does sounds like you have some wiring issues. When you installed the radio did you use a wiring adapter to install it or did you do the wiring yourself?

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Mar 7, 2018 at 2:15 PM
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PENGUINLOVE
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We used a wiring harness and yes did the wiring ourselves.
Mar 7, 2018 at 2:35 PM
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STRAILER
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Since you have a check engine light on lets see what codes are present you could have shorted out the VSS.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken

Mar 8, 2018 at 9:47 AM