Silly, but possible??

gerbie_rox

Former member · 30 Oct 2006, 6:40 pm

#550389

Hey guys,

Silly idea i know but i wanna know if its possible to put 2 speedos in a VW?? one in mph's and one in Kmh's.
Considering there is only one speedo cable, would i have to get a electric speedo? Pls don't tell me iif u think its a stupid idea or not, i just wanna know if it can be done any otha way besides a electric one.

Cheers

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 30 Oct 2006, 6:51 pm

#550394

an electric one is probably possible
dads old nissan had a VDO speed alert that just had a magnetic pick up of the tail shft from memory
so all u'd need is an electronic speedo

-Joel

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Oct 2006, 7:02 pm

#550402

since the cable is a direct drive it maybe possible to build an adaptor that will transfer the power to 2 cables therefore to 2 speedos.

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toplessbug Fahrvergnugen

879 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Oct 2006, 7:04 pm

#550404

use a vdo electronic adaptor and away you go ,power and earth to your new elec spedo and the digital signal from the adaptor --thats it,and you get to keep your old orig one as well

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crewcabconnection Being Sid James

1,922 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 30 Oct 2006, 7:54 pm

#550424

yes, its called GPS.

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Oct 2006, 8:59 pm

#550474

Dont USA cars have the cable on the other wheel??

Couldnt you just have a different stub axle and drive the 2nd speedo with that??

Futue te ipsum!!!

vwjon Fahrvergnugen

914 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 30 Oct 2006, 9:13 pm

#550486

that would be the way to go, having 2 cabels driven from 2 wheels, or failing that the old electric speedo!
CREWCC gps is very unreliable, i know of gps systems that told me i was doing 6kph north, the engine wasn't turned on!!, i was working under the dash!

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Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 30 Oct 2006, 9:26 pm

#550495

Just out of pure curiosity, why? Shits'n'giggles?
-Staggers.

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1,000 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 31 Oct 2006, 4:32 pm

#550763

try a shop that deals with rally cars, they should have (or be able to tell you where to find) splitters used to fit halda's etc.

fekkinell Wolfsburg Wizard

655 posts · joined Jun 2005 · 31 Oct 2006, 4:39 pm

#550767

just get a single speedo that displays markers for MPH and KPH... that's what my old MG had 😉

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1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 31 Oct 2006, 5:27 pm

#550779

Or a wireless bike computer. easy.

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gerbie_rox

Former member · 31 Oct 2006, 11:26 pm

#550999

Volkswagenboy wrote:Just out of pure curiosity, why? Shits'n'giggles?
-Staggers.

Precisely, Just out of pure curiosity, why not?

I reckon it'd been kool, to have the original in miles and anotha in kms.

Cheers

P.S. thanx guys

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Nov 2006, 6:36 am

#551048

hmmm.....wonder if you can get a speedo in chains???

Futue te ipsum!!!

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 1 Nov 2006, 4:51 pm

#551196

or a speedo in knots just for the hell of it LOL

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Nov 2006, 4:58 pm

#551202

Just out of pure curiosity, why? Shits'n'giggles?

yes i would like to know W H Y

theres heaps of other time wasting things you could do to maket he car go better

but get a K @ L Stub axle from a USA car and the section of dash panel as well if your going to do the job that is

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