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Silly, but possible??
gerbie_rox - October 30th, 2006 at 06:40 PM

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 - October 30th, 2006 at 06:51 PM

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 - October 30th, 2006 at 07:02 PM

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.


toplessbug - October 30th, 2006 at 07:04 PM

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


crewcabconnection - October 30th, 2006 at 07:54 PM

yes, its called GPS.


Bizarre - October 30th, 2006 at 08:59 PM

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??


vwjon - October 30th, 2006 at 09:13 PM

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!


Volkswagenboy - October 30th, 2006 at 09:26 PM

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


whatnow - October 31st, 2006 at 04:32 PM

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 - October 31st, 2006 at 04:39 PM

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


Oasis - October 31st, 2006 at 05:27 PM

Or a wireless bike computer. easy.


gerbie_rox - October 31st, 2006 at 11:26 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Volkswagenboy
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 - November 1st, 2006 at 06:36 AM

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


Joel - November 1st, 2006 at 04:51 PM

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

-Jot


vw54 - November 1st, 2006 at 04:58 PM

Quote:

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