[DeTomaso] Speedometer Help

[The DeTomaso Registry Guy]

Trip,

Nice car...

http://www.provamo.com/Members/Registry/RegistryImages/RTHPNEJ09462/RTHPNEJ0
9462.asp

When you route the cable you need to pick the path with no sharp turns.

When the needle jumps and clicks, what is happening is the cable is turning,
but momentarily snags, building up twisting like a spring.  Then it "clicks"
free of the resistance, (needle jumps, and can make the clicking sound).

So either it needs lube, or more likely there is
just-a-little-too-sharp-of-a-turn in your path causing the cable (rod) to
catch on something
in the sleeve.

I hope this helps.

Chuck



Well, I got my new cable from Wilkensen, fished it up to dash.  That was
fun. Had to pull gauge out afew inches.  Connected new cable.  Now
speedomter is dancing up and down, and making a bad clicking sound.Amazing
how you fix one thing, and another related thing needs fixing at the same
time.Questions:  If its the speedometer itself - do you'all know where I can
find one?  Maybe a vendor at the Rally?Can current be re-built somewhere?
Is mine, 88 GT5-S, same as earlier models?Trip Owen88 GT5-S

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