Speedo problem

jjwebb123 Wolfsburg Wizard

617 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 27 Oct 2010, 12:24 pm

#809720

Hello Ther
When i accelerate my speedo doesn't zoom up to the current speed like it used to,it wobbles up and continues to wobble around the current speed all over the place.As it changes it also makes a slight whining noise.Is there any cause or fix for this?

Thanks in Advance

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annosL Officially Full-On Dubber

378 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 27 Oct 2010, 12:44 pm

#809724

I'd say the cable is on the way out but you might get it to settle down if you unscrew the cable from the back of the speedo and squirt down spray lubricant, gravity will get it right down the cable, do it a few times.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 27 Oct 2010, 1:19 pm

#809729

Usually a sign the cables has lost a few strands

I think I still have some standard bug speedo cables left if it snaps on you

jjwebb123 Wolfsburg Wizard

617 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 27 Oct 2010, 9:36 pm

#809816

yeh righto,thanks guys.👍
might pop the hood and have a look over the weekend.
Hopefully it will get me through the rest of the week.
~Jas~🙂

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Adolf Hitler At opening of 1934 Berlin Auto Show

beetleboy88 Officially Full-On Dubber

255 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 1 Nov 2010, 8:00 pm

#810548

my speedo has wobbled around since I've owned my beetle. Owned it for 3.5yrs and always wobbles about. can still tell what speed your doing cause it doesn't wobble around the whole place just a few millimeters or so.

1973 Super Beetle

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Nov 2010, 8:06 pm

#810552

jjwebb123 wrote:Hello Ther
When i accelerate my speedo doesn't zoom up to the current speed like it used to,it wobbles up and continues to wobble around the current speed all over the place.As it changes it also makes a slight whining noise.Is there any cause or fix for this?

Thanks in Advance

YES sounds like the cable is coming apart...
they break strand by strand....
try taking the cable ferrule off the speedo
and then put 5+ drops of engine oil down the cable inner...

you have to do it slowly... one drop at a time...

My needle used to wobble at low speed,
but since pouring a bit of oil down the cable...
hasn't wobbled since....
I have a new speedo cable here to replace it..
but haven't had too yet...lol

Lee

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