[DeTomaso] Speedometer Help

[Charles McCall]

I agree. I have an '85 GT5-S and recently replaced the cable. The first time
it acted exactly as you state. It made a clicking noise and the needle
jumped. The cable lasted roughly 100 miles before it snapped again. 

Being much more careful with the replacement routing, it no longer makes
clicking noises and it  has lasted much more than 100 miles... it is vital
to avoid any sharp bends in the cable or it won't live long

Charles McCall
Raising Pantera Awareness Across Europe
1985 DeTomaso Pantera #9375
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-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at poca.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf
Of Mike Drew
Sent: miércoles, 24 de abril de 2013 17:31
To: Trip Owen
Cc: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Speedometer Help

Trip--it's almost assuredly the cable, not the gauge. I'm afraid it is
probably due to installation error, most likely binding near the gauge.

Your speedo has a different face from older panteras but mechanically it's
the same.

If you pill the gauge and the cable, you can test it by plugging the cable
in and then turning the zf end with a drill. If the speedo works smoothly
out of the car, you have confirmed that it is an installation issue

Good luck!

Mike

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On Apr 24, 2013, at 8:18, Trip Owen <lance730 at msn.com> wrote:

> 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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