Speedo, and an Odd Options

[kkid]

Hey guys,

So my Creamsicle has finally seen a road after about 1.5 year of jack stands time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) Now the speedo didn't work so I changed the cable.

I see other cars passing by like a rocket while going at 65pmh so the speedo needle is way off??? I will check this with a GPS today.

Anyways, the odometer is not working at all. This is a bigger problem. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Has anyone encountered the same and succeeded to repair??? The speedo works(barely) but odo does not.

Let me know.

Thanks,

kkid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[23e Heure]

Hey guys,

So my Creamsicle has finally seen a road after about 1.5 year of jack stands time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) Now the speedo didn't work so I changed the cable.

I see other cars passing by like a rocket while going at 65pmh so the speedo needle is way off??? I will check this with a GPS today.

Anyways, the odometer is not working at all. This is a bigger problem. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Has anyone encountered the same and succeeded to repair??? The speedo works(barely) but odo does not.

Let me know.

Thanks,

kkid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Odometer failure on the VDO gauages is very common. It's the nylon worm gears, they wear out.

See here for how to fix it yourself. Getting the bezel off (and back on) cleanly is your first stress!
Next would be sourcing the replacement gears.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/1...eter_Repair.htm



Regarding calibration. What size wheels and tyres are you running?
I have low profile Toyo R888Rs on my car, so the circumference is >10% less than the original stock (balloon) tyres.

So like you my speedo is seriously over reading.

Doesn't bother me too much tho: you only need the rev counter, who cares about the speedo! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[kkid]

Hey guys,

So my Creamsicle has finally seen a road after about 1.5 year of jack stands time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) Now the speedo didn't work so I changed the cable.

I see other cars passing by like a rocket while going at 65pmh so the speedo needle is way off??? I will check this with a GPS today.

Anyways, the odometer is not working at all. This is a bigger problem. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Has anyone encountered the same and succeeded to repair??? The speedo works(barely) but odo does not.

Let me know.

Thanks,

kkid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Odometer failure on the VDO gauages is very common. It's the nylon worm gears, they wear out.

See here for how to fix it yourself. Getting the bezel off (and back on) cleanly is your first stress!
Next would be sourcing the replacement gears.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/1...eter_Repair.htm



Regarding calibration. What size wheels and tyres are you running?
I have low profile Toyo R888Rs on my car, so the circumference is >10% less than the original stock (balloon) tyres.

So like you my speedo is seriously over reading.

Doesn't bother me too much tho: you only need the rev counter, who cares about the speedo! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I have done a similar repair on my 964 before. I changed the speedo drive gear and its size was super tiny like a 1/4"($17 from PP). Plying open the gauge was a pain and took some time. I had to use a sharpy to hide the mess afterward. I will open up this one to see what's happening inside soon.

I was just a slow driver in the HWY580 in the morning. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) People were just going like crazy at 80MPH+. My Speedo seems fairly accurate according to my Garmin.

Thanks,

kkid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)