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| TC 914-8 |
 Dec 1 2012, 01:07 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 830 Joined: 23-May 08 From: Sequim, WA Member No.: 9,090 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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The other day I noticed my Speedometer needle bouncing 15-20 MPH swings while at crusing speed. I knew my speedo cable housing was burnt from resting on the header long time ago. I ordered a new cable, a simple job to replace if you don't have a center console, or a 500mil battery relocate cable running in the tunnel along with the speedo cable. So after 2-3 hrs to do a 1/2 hr job I think I'm done. Go for a test drive, and nothing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) The needle dosn't even move while driving. I pulled the speedo out and verified the cable turns when driving. Hooked up my drill motor to drive the speedo manually and the needle barely makes it to 30 mph at full speed on the drill motor. Put it back in go for a drive and at 30-40 MPH on the GPS the speedo is only 20mph. The needle hangs there when stopped, and now my odometer dosn't turn or clock miles.
Obviously something broke or is worn, has anyone done this repair? is it serviceable? Or am I better off sending it out? Palo Alto spedometer or North Hollywood Speedo are the only ones I know about. Any PNW folks know of a speedo shop in Seattle or localaly with out sending it off? |
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| rhodyguy |
Dec 1 2012, 02:25 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,240 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
search results...speedometer repair tacoma wa. for the tacoma shop, if they can fix it, set things up, mail it to me and i'll run it in and send it home to you when completed. the shop is about 5 miles from my place.
tacoma speedometer 253-582-3890 speedometer shop (seattle) 206-623-6777 |
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| TC 914-8 |
Dec 2 2012, 11:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 830 Joined: 23-May 08 From: Sequim, WA Member No.: 9,090 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Dec 1 2012, 12:25 PM)  search results...speedometer repair tacoma wa. for the tacoma shop, if they can fix it, set things up, mail it to me and i'll run it in and send it home to you when completed. the shop is about 5 miles from my place. tacoma speedometer 253-582-3890 speedometer shop (seattle) 206-623-6777 Thanks for the info Kevin !! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I'll be in Seattle for the next few weeks I'll see if I can drop it off at one of the two places. |
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TC 914-8 Speedometer issue needle acting slow and bouncy Dec 1 2012, 01:07 PM
NORD Toni I have an extra speedo if you want to borrow ... Dec 2 2012, 11:53 AM sixnotfour whats a speedometer ??? Dec 2 2012, 02:04 PM SLKWrx Or you could just replace it with a GPS Speedo lik... Dec 2 2012, 04:16 PM Tom Jeff,
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