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| Roger D. |
 Dec 20 2005, 10:05 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 19-December 05 From: Coquille, Oregon Member No.: 5,296  |
My speedometer works fine but the mileage doesnt change. The odometer part just doesnt turn over. Can I buy a rebuilt speedometer or is there any easy fix? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
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| double-a |
Dec 20 2005, 10:12 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 987 Joined: 15-September 03 From: vancouver, wa, usa Member No.: 1,162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
is your trip meter stuck too? you may have encountered a common problem. there is a pelican tech article on the subject here, amidst discussion of repairing/refurbishing other gauges.
i have done the odometer repair, it's not that difficult. one of the things that causes the odometer to stop working (i've heard) is zeroing out the trip meter with the odometer "in motion." that is, when the car is moving. ~a |
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| Joe Ricard |
Dec 20 2005, 10:12 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Easy fix go to PP tech article on this very subject.
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| Roger D. |
Dec 20 2005, 10:15 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 19-December 05 From: Coquille, Oregon Member No.: 5,296 |
The Pleican Parts article looks like it would really be opening a can of worms. Has anybody tried that with success?
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| Porsche Rescue |
Dec 20 2005, 10:21 AM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Open the can. If you can't get it closed again, used speedos are plentiful. I suspect Camp 914 here in Portland has a large supply.
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| Joe Ricard |
Dec 20 2005, 10:24 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
It's really simple. At least for a dunder head like me. Hardest part was getting the the speedo cable loose to begine with. Who ever was in there before me got it really tight.
Really piece of cake or send it to me I'll do it and send it back same day. |
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| double-a |
Dec 20 2005, 10:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 987 Joined: 15-September 03 From: vancouver, wa, usa Member No.: 1,162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
i did it. it's a simple fix, but wouldn't call it "easy" necessarily. if i can do it, so can you. it just takes time and patience. ~a |
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| jfort |
Dec 20 2005, 02:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,134 Joined: 5-May 03 From: Findlay, OH Member No.: 652 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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when I had the problem it turned out to be the right angle fitting at the transmission. it had disintegrated inside. that and a new cable, while I was in there, did the trick.
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| bperry |
Dec 20 2005, 05:05 PM
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Lurker Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Dallas, Tx Member No.: 1,661 |
If the angle drive or cable is broken, the speedo will not work either. His speedo works, so I'd assume that the odometer gear inside is slipping on its shaft. Fixing that isn't that tough. I'd offer one word of caution. Be careful while doing it and don't shake or tip the speedometer too hard. If you do, the needle will hit the stop too hard and chip off the paint on the tip of the needle. BTDT.... --- bill |
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