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Bobster · 05-07-2010, 03:10 PM

My speedometer works only on occasion. It is rebuilt and when I hooked it up, it worked for a couple of miles - then stopped recording. I pulled the panel and found that the cable was far down in the housing - probably not engaging the driving gear. The cable is original. Could it be too short / worn / other?
Thanks, BW

ford1 · 05-07-2010, 04:12 PM

a couple of things, if its down in the cable and pulled out of the speedo i would say its to short duh lol or is broken and has let the cable slide down in the housing, dont know exactly how long the cable is suspossed to be but others in here can give you that info

Farrell In Vancouver · 05-07-2010, 04:20 PM

Bobster, the repop cable I just aquired came with a "Pill" a short bit to fill in the space in the speedo drive if its one that is drilled deep. I check my fit and the drive end of the cable fit right to the top of the "Key" on the cable end. I could see if the drive was drilled deeper the cable could easily work its way in and pull out of the speedo. I would remove the drive end and slide the cable in and test it to see if it went way too far in to allow sufficient lenght for the cable.

roccaas · 05-07-2010, 07:26 PM

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05-07-2010, 03:10 PM	#1
Bobster Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 52	Speedo cable My speedometer works only on occasion. It is rebuilt and when I hooked it up, it worked for a couple of miles - then stopped recording. I pulled the panel and found that the cable was far down in the housing - probably not engaging the driving gear. The cable is original. Could it be too short / worn / other? Thanks, BW __________________ BW in WV

05-07-2010, 04:12 PM	#2
ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: oroville ca. Posts: 1,554	Re: Speedo cable a couple of things, if its down in the cable and pulled out of the speedo i would say its to short duh lol or is broken and has let the cable slide down in the housing, dont know exactly how long the cable is suspossed to be but others in here can give you that info

05-07-2010, 04:20 PM	#3
Farrell In Vancouver Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pitt Meadows BC Posts: 1,003	Re: Speedo cable Bobster, the repop cable I just aquired came with a "Pill" a short bit to fill in the space in the speedo drive if its one that is drilled deep. I check my fit and the drive end of the cable fit right to the top of the "Key" on the cable end. I could see if the drive was drilled deeper the cable could easily work its way in and pull out of the speedo. I would remove the drive end and slide the cable in and test it to see if it went way too far in to allow sufficient lenght for the cable.

05-07-2010, 07:26 PM	#4
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	Re: Speedo cable Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) And if that doesn't work, write to these guys: gaugeguys.com They worked up a special for my aftermarket speedo.