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Speedometer lagging.
Today when I reinstalled the speedometer, it's now lagging and responding very slowly. Any ideas what could be causing this?
speeding is bad!
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| posted on May 7th, 2005 at 02:54 PM |
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lube the cable
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| posted on May 9th, 2005 at 10:36 PM |
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I sprayed grease from the top of the cable and it's seemed to improve a bit
but still not good.
This happened after the speedo needle broke in half so I used a heatshrink to fix it "rubber glove" style. how does one lube the cable?
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| posted on May 9th, 2005 at 11:04 PM |
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Hi
The speedo needle needs to a specific weight for the spring in speedo to work, your is probably to heavy now. Take to an instrument guy to have it
fixed or buy another one.
Steve
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| posted on May 11th, 2005 at 10:23 PM |
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thanks steve
thing seems to have fixed itself! I don't understand cars... they got a mind of their own |
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 11:01 PM |
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ok the bloody thing's doing it again!
if i tap on the speedo then it'll go to the correct speed. seems like something's holding it back... any ideas guys?
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 11:05 PM |
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Drive faster..:thumb
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| posted on May 23rd, 2005 at 08:32 AM |
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try otto instruments on evans roads. he re did my speedo,and its like new.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
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| posted on May 23rd, 2005 at 08:28 PM |
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hi bix
how much damage was that for the wallet if you dont mind me asking?
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| posted on May 24th, 2005 at 09:06 AM |
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I think mine had a few busted teeth so he made some new cogs and clenaed and rebuilt etc. I think about $100, that was about 2 years ago. It will
depend on exactly what he does, eg just a strip rebuild and lube with a new needle may be cheaper?
Your a member of CAQ arn't you? why weren't you at the nav run last friday night?
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| posted on May 24th, 2005 at 12:47 PM |
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hopefully it'll be cheaper, or maybe it'll just fix itself like it did last time
yeah how was the nav run? I really wanted to do it but was caught up with uni assignments!
speeding is bad!
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| posted on May 24th, 2005 at 02:36 PM |
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Well you better get your self into gear as u missed out on a good night, and at the next few events, CAQ needs to get a good turn out as the VW club
ain't that good on bitumen. Whats ur email ? ill add you to the mail out for the inteclub challenge.
The night run was pretty tough, we got 4th form 8, so that was good, keeps our 3rd place overall 
just need a good showing at the qld challenge in july.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
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| posted on May 24th, 2005 at 04:45 PM |
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Thanks mate I'll try to make the next few events
been too busy trying to pass my subjects at unI!
speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge
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