Dismantling speedo dial.

53racer Seriously Crusin Dubber

148 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 10 Mar 2006, 8:19 pm

#462944

Ok i did do a search on this, couldnt come up with anything.

either can someone tell me how to dismantle one from a 1200

or direct to a topic on how to.

TY :P

DE-38-UG
1964 1200.
Beware the Wolfsburg.

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 10 Mar 2006, 8:27 pm

#462946

You will need to prise the chrome ring from off the front(use a small thin screwdriver and force it under the lip and work your way around levering the lip up) and pull it and the glass off the housing.Just undo the 2 screws on the back near the cable input, and the speedo head assembly will be yours.

53racer Seriously Crusin Dubber

148 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 10 Mar 2006, 8:32 pm

#462949

TY.

now, anyone have any idea what matieral i use to replace the plastic covers for the turn signal and gen/ oil lights.
clear would be good, i can use my own colored globes.

DE-38-UG
1964 1200.
Beware the Wolfsburg.

nicko Officially Full-On Dubber

389 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 11 Mar 2006, 2:29 pm

#463114

The hard part is getting the needle off if it needs replacing. Apparantly you use 2 screwdrivers at 180 degrees apart with the ends placed under the brass section of the needle and push down simultaneously and it will come off. You need to cover every thing over with a cloth as the needle can come off with some force. I got this from a recent issue of hot vws mag. Also some bloke on the Samba is making repro clear needls for $17.00US each. Do a search under classifieds on the Samba if you need one
Cheers Nicko

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 11 Mar 2006, 6:32 pm

#463171

just a tip i learnt the hard way
before you remove the needle, remove the 2 screws holding the face and rotate it anti clockwise so the needle is not resting on the stopper pin, when you find its relaxed position mark it on the speedo housing so you know where to put the needle back on.
my speedo ended up totally out of whack cause i didnt do this.
i had to follow someone doing the right speed and put the needle back on while driving wasnt fun at all

Joel

firefly Slammed & Awesome Dubber

99 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 12 Mar 2006, 11:48 am

#463331

Just a word of warn (from someone who has does gauge repairs before) grab yourself some latex gloves. wash these thoroughly and your hands as weel then place the gloves on. Most gauges use a water based paint on the guage face and thus mark very very easily. it is worth while protecting it from marks as once they are marked you cannot really clean them.

Secondly with referance to your indicator colour. I would go to a lighting place a get a off cut of a light green gel. glue this in place. it is like a heavy duty selefane. do not use selefane as it can melt with heat and it does deteriorate in sun quickly, where as the gel is colour fast and light insensitive (hence why they use them at concerns etc for spots.. 😉

Cheers
T

ovalbug Officially Full-On Dubber

262 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 16 Mar 2006, 9:07 pm

#464889

I used a piece of dark green icecream container,works well

firefly Slammed & Awesome Dubber

99 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 17 Mar 2006, 11:48 am

#465098

ovalbug wrote:I used a piece of dark green icecream container,works well

Does the colour make the difference???? :P

Cheers
T

PS: Sorry could not resist....

koolkarmakombi enkarmarising

2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 18 Mar 2006, 9:20 am

#465402

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Mult_gauge_repair/mult_gauge_repair.htm

http://home.znet.com/r1937/Fix.htm

kkk

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