Speedo Problems!

dannyarmstrong Slammed & Awesome Dubber

96 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 7 Nov 2011, 2:59 pm

#870828

Speedo Problems!

Okay so I took the beast for a nice drive down to Phillip Island in the sun on Saturday.

On the way back the speedo was just flying up and down on the freeway, bouncing left to right. As soon as I stopped the speedo ceased it's life and now isn't working.

A couple of questions:

Before I go out and buy a new one, is there anything I should check first?

Secondly I have seen a lot of speedos for sale without the fuel gauge, is it an easy job to put my gauge in the new one?

As usual a big thank you in advance for all your help!! 🙂

...1971 - 1302 - My main lady in life!

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 7 Nov 2011, 3:35 pm

#870833

Remove the cable and see if it has broken.

DylanTheDubber Custom Title Time!

1,252 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 7 Nov 2011, 3:45 pm

#870835

is the speedo 90 mph or 100mph?

dannyarmstrong Slammed & Awesome Dubber

96 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 7 Nov 2011, 3:45 pm

#870836

90 MPH 🙂

...1971 - 1302 - My main lady in life!

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 7 Nov 2011, 4:36 pm

#870845

slip the L/H grease cap off and check the cable.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Nov 2011, 6:24 pm

#870855

dannyarmstrong wrote:Speedo Problems!

Okay so I took the beast for a nice drive down to Phillip Island in the sun on Saturday.

On the way back the speedo was just flying up and down on the freeway, bouncing left to right. As soon as I stopped the speedo ceased it's life and now isn't working.

A couple of questions:

Before I go out and buy a new one, is there anything I should check first?

Secondly I have seen a lot of speedos for sale without the fuel gauge, is it an easy job to put my gauge in the new one?

As usual a big thank you in advance for all your help!! 🙂

Yes, its quite simple to remove and replace the fuel gauge

just be careful of the needle... BUT...

the speedo cable normally snaps a few strands at a time before completely breaking off...
that is why the cable swings all over the place...

cables are quite cheap... and easy to fit...

speedos don't usually give trouble,,, its usually the cable...

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 9 Nov 2011, 2:12 pm

#871200

68AutoBug wrote:
dannyarmstrong wrote:Speedo Problems!

Okay so I took the beast for a nice drive down to Phillip Island in the sun on Saturday.

On the way back the speedo was just flying up and down on the freeway, bouncing left to right. As soon as I stopped the speedo ceased it's life and now isn't working.

A couple of questions:

Before I go out and buy a new one, is there anything I should check first?

Secondly I have seen a lot of speedos for sale without the fuel gauge, is it an easy job to put my gauge in the new one?

As usual a big thank you in advance for all your help!! 🙂
Yes, its quite simple to remove and replace the fuel gauge

just be careful of the needle... BUT...

the speedo cable normally snaps a few strands at a time before completely breaking off...
that is why the cable swings all over the place...

cables are quite cheap... and easy to fit...

speedos don't usually give trouble,,, its usually the cable...

LEE

Lee is right you know. cable away man!

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Nov 2011, 5:21 pm

#871251

cable part number I have is 112 957 801 German made..

don't buy one from the USA.. lol

they are very short . lol LHD

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

dannyarmstrong Slammed & Awesome Dubber

96 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 10 Nov 2011, 8:01 am

#871362

Thanks for all your help, I'll be looking into it this weekend!! 🙂

...1971 - 1302 - My main lady in life!