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Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#352001
Today when I reinstalled the speedometer, it's now lagging and responding very slowly. Any ideas what could be causing this?
speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge

koolkarmakombi enkarmarising

2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#352004
lube the cable
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Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#353293
I sprayed grease from the top of the cable and it's seemed to improve a bit
but still not good.

This happened after the speedo needle broke in half so I used a heatshrink to fix it "rubber glove" style. how does one lube the cable?
speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#353317
Hi

The speedo needle needs to a specific weight for the spring in speedo to work, your is probably to heavy now. Take to an instrument guy to have it fixed or buy another one.

Steve

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#354597
thanks steve

thing seems to have fixed itself! I don't understand cars... they got a mind of their own

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#360713
ok the bloody thing's doing it again!
if i tap on the speedo then it'll go to the correct speed. seems like something's holding it back... any ideas guys?
speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge

Oasis Going alone...

1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#360714
Drive faster..:thumb
"Tell him 'We've already got one'"

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#360782
try otto instruments on evans roads. he re did my speedo,and its like new.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#361153
hi bix
how much damage was that for the wallet if you dont mind me asking?
speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#361334
I think mine had a few busted teeth so he made some new cogs and clenaed and rebuilt etc. I think about $100, that was about 2 years ago. It will depend on exactly what he does, eg just a strip rebuild and lube with a new needle may be cheaper?

Your a member of CAQ arn't you? why weren't you at the nav run last friday night?
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#361392
hopefully it'll be cheaper, or maybe it'll just fix itself like it did last time
yeah how was the nav run? I really wanted to do it but was caught up with uni assignments!
speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#361452
Well you better get your self into gear as u missed out on a good night, and at the next few events, CAQ needs to get a good turn out as the VW club ain't that good on bitumen. Whats ur email ? ill add you to the mail out for the inteclub challenge.

The night run was pretty tough, we got 4th form 8, so that was good, keeps our 3rd place overall 🙂

just need a good showing at the qld challenge in july.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#361506
Thanks mate I'll try to make the next few events
been too busy trying to pass my subjects at unI!
speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge