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 53racer
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| posted on March 10th, 2006 at 08:19 PM |
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Dismantling speedo dial.
Ok i did do a search on this, couldnt come up with anything.
either can someone tell me how to dismantle one from a 1200
or direct to a topic on how to.
TY :P
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| posted on March 10th, 2006 at 08:27 PM |
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You will need to prise the chrome ring from off the front(use a small thin screwdriver and force it under the lip and work your way around levering
the lip up) and pull it and the glass off the housing.Just undo the 2 screws on the back near the cable input, and the speedo head assembly will be
yours.
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| posted on March 10th, 2006 at 08:32 PM |
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TY.
now, anyone have any idea what matieral i use to replace the plastic covers for the turn signal and gen/ oil lights.
clear would be good, i can use my own colored globes.
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| posted on March 11th, 2006 at 02:29 PM |
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The hard part is getting the needle off if it needs replacing. Apparantly you use 2 screwdrivers at 180 degrees apart with the ends placed under the
brass section of the needle and push down simultaneously and it will come off. You need to cover every thing over with a cloth as the needle can come
off with some force. I got this from a recent issue of hot vws mag. Also some bloke on the Samba is making repro clear needls for $17.00US each. Do a
search under classifieds on the Samba if you need one
Cheers Nicko
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| posted on March 11th, 2006 at 06:32 PM |
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just a tip i learnt the hard way
before you remove the needle, remove the 2 screws holding the face and rotate it anti clockwise so the needle is not resting on the stopper pin, when
you find its relaxed position mark it on the speedo housing so you know where to put the needle back on.
my speedo ended up totally out of whack cause i didnt do this.
i had to follow someone doing the right speed and put the needle back on while driving wasnt fun at all
Joel
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| posted on March 12th, 2006 at 11:48 AM |
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Just a word of warn (from someone who has does gauge repairs before) grab yourself some latex gloves. wash these thoroughly and your hands as weel
then place the gloves on. Most gauges use a water based paint on the guage face and thus mark very very easily. it is worth while protecting it from
marks as once they are marked you cannot really clean them.
Secondly with referance to your indicator colour. I would go to a lighting place a get a off cut of a light green gel. glue this in place. it is
like a heavy duty selefane. do not use selefane as it can melt with heat and it does deteriorate in sun quickly, where as the gel is colour fast and
light insensitive (hence why they use them at concerns etc for spots.. 
Cheers
T
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| posted on March 16th, 2006 at 09:07 PM |
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I used a piece of dark green icecream container,works well
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| posted on March 17th, 2006 at 11:48 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by ovalbug
I used a piece of dark green icecream container,works well
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Does the colour make the difference???? :P
Cheers
T
PS: Sorry could not resist....
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| posted on March 18th, 2006 at 09:20 AM |
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http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Mult_gauge_repair/mult_gauge_repair.htm
http://home.znet.com/r1937/Fix.htm
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