 electronic speed sensor/sender, where can i get one |
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| dsc201knoc |
 May 14 2009, 11:42 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 7-May 09 From: New Jersey Member No.: 10,345 Region Association: North East States  |
i have been looking for a electronic speed sender/sensor. rennline says autometer and vdo make one that wors with the porsche 914 and i saw one on a guy that turned his car into a large battery.. so i now they make it but i dont want to spend money on the wrong one. any help would be great
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| Joe Bob |
May 15 2009, 11:28 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
www.egauges.com handles VDO and electronic GPS adjustable gauges.
While I doubt that VDO makes one for the 914. There was a thread not too long ago on the subject where a vendor claims to be able to retrofit a 914 gauge with the electronic guts.... Do a search using my screen name and it should come up. |
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| marks914 |
May 15 2009, 11:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 9-October 04 From: the motor city Member No.: 2,912 Region Association: None |
I think these guys have the one that bolts right up:
http://www.speedometerservice.com/contact.php Mark Here is the thread we had going last tinme: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...c=94147&hl= |
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| tomeric914 |
May 15 2009, 02:14 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States 
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www.egauges.com does sell a Hall effect sensor for the VDO electronic speedometer, then all you need is a bracket to hold the sensor and an exciter on a CV Joint. There was a company that would modify the CV joint flange (basically machined a bunch of 1/4" teeth into it) that became the exciter. I bought one for my VW about 10 years ago that has worked great. Can't remember the name of the outfit though. They would have about a 3 page spread in HotVWs all on an orange background. Probably out of business now.
EDIT: Sure enough, Barrett Enterprises was the place and they are out of business AFAIK (http://members.aol.com/barrettvw/ was their web address but AOL Hometown is gone too.) Might also be able to make a toothed ring out of 16 gauge sheet metal that could bolt on to the CV. I'll post some pictures up later and see if I can find the instructions that came with it. |
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| tomeric914 |
May 15 2009, 08:43 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(tomeric914 @ May 15 2009, 04:14 PM)  I'll post some pictures up later and see if I can find the instructions that came with it. Didn't find the instructions yet, but here's a picture... (IMG:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2282/3535175192_0673a798a2.jpg) |
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| charliew |
May 15 2009, 11:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
A company that makes kits for vanagons with suby motors makes a vss to work with the suby ecu. It goes on thevanagon cv I think. It may not have enough teeth for your application. The company is Small Car. Or maybe Small Car Performance.
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| dsc201knoc |
May 15 2009, 11:56 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 7-May 09 From: New Jersey Member No.: 10,345 Region Association: North East States |
thanks everyone for the assistance
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| tomeric914 |
May 16 2009, 11:45 AM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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Hah! I found it. Made by United Speedometer & Instrument, Inc.
Not much of a website, but this is who made it! http://www.speedometershop.com (IMG:http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/3535832787_ce24c8d423.jpg) |
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| ThinAir |
May 18 2009, 01:12 AM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,542 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I have a VDO electronic speedo that I got about 8 years ago after seeing one in one of the VW magazine and learning that one was available for the 914 sized dash hole. As I recall, I had to source a GM sender from a local speedo shop along with the short cable to connect it to the existing 914 gear connection on the tranny. I have a feeling that a search of VDO's site will find you what you need.
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