Speedometer does not work. Cable appears to be fine.

Replacing the speedometer cable could be tricky as if it is not run properly could cause the cable to break inside the housing. The cable should be in a position without sharp curves and should be as straight as possible.
Go under the car and take off the speedo connection at the transmission. Try to pull out the inside cable to see if it is broken.

If your car isn't moving, the speedometer wont work. Make sure you are moving.

Seriously, a little more info would be nice.....but to start with, the speedometer cable is connected to the back of the speedometer and to the transmission. Have you removed the ends to see if there is any damage? You should be able to spin the cable end on the transmission and get the speedometer to register a speed.

If the speedometer appears to quit working and the trip odometer also quit working, It could be a simple problem. Check your speedometer cable connection. It may have come loose. If not, the cable may be broken. You can check this by unscrewing the connector below the speedometer and try turning your front wheel by hand. This cable should turn as you turn the front wheel. If not, then the cable is broke or there is a problem with the speedometer pickup on your front wheel.

Until you get your speedometer working again, try to be careful with your speeds. Driving at the speed of other traffic is USUALLY a safe bet. If in doubt, try driving a bit slower and use the right-hand land (in US) if applicable.

From John Nozum

It may be your speed sensor. When the speed sensor is not working, the speedometer will not work, the car will not shift past second gear, and the engine light should appear.

neoprene gear in transmission were the speedometer cable goes into transmission should not have a dished appearance if you pulll it out of transmission look at it from the side it should appear flat from the start of the gear to end of gear no dish down in center

Try to check upper connection between (cable / rod) and speedometer.

The speedometer Gear drive may be going bad. Or it could be if your speedometer is cable driven the cable just needs lubed. On the side of your transmission near the rear you will see a small gear box with wires or a cable. Place a pan under it and remove it from trans. Check gear to see if it is chewed or worn. If not and you have a cable driven speedometer use graphite cable lube on cable. If this don't work it could be in the cruise control or speedometer.

Check all harness connections and clean them with contact cleaner. Corrosion on connector contacts is not as obvious as the crud that grows on battery terminals usually only appearing as dark residue only. The sender on the transmission or transfer case is basically a small generator that makes voltage. essentially your speedometer is a volt meter with a different face on it. either it has failed or there is a connection breakdown somewhere.

change the spedo cable to tranny... autozone $25.00

Ok...if i have this right, you have a cable driven speedometer with a gizmo connected in between which you bypassed with one continuous cable. and the speedometer still does not work? If so, find another working unit and replace it. If you find a unit with a reading close to what yours reads, that's fine. keep the reciept for the unit and just make a note on what actual miles were at the change. A dealer would need to be more precise but its over 20 years old! no one is going to care waht the miles are and it's more important to know hwo fast you are going!!!