[DeTomaso] Speedo

[Roland Jaeckel]

Mike, never say never, i just had to change a speedo for that reason. Before 
i have done it, my answer would be the same as yours, but since today.....

Roland

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From: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 7:32 PM
To: <fstoye at aol.com>; <detomaso at poca.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Speedo

>
> In a message dated 2/18/13 14 35 37, fstoye at aol.com writes:
>
>
>> Before I tear my dash apart taking out my speedometer, I will ask for
>> help. Last summer, the speedometer in my '72 Pre L went crazy. Bumping up 
>> and
>> down, pulsing, maxing out then going somewhat normal. I disconnected the
>> cable (3 years old) and then re-connected and tried again. No luck, same
>> thing. How often do the speedometers go bad or is it the cable? I know 
>> you can
>> take them out and have them rebuilt or look for a new one. If it's the
>> cable, to me, that would be a better fix than taking apart the dash. 
>> Thanks for
>> your help, in advace.
>>
>
>>>>It is DEFINITELY the cable!
>
> The cable goes bad right at the end, where it plugs into the back of the
> speedo.   It is critically important to get the housing as straight a shot 
> at
> the back of the gauge as possible, but the architecture of the car makes 
> it
> impossible to get it completely straight.   You just have to do your best.
>
> You MAY be able to salvage your existing cable.   Get under there, and
> examine what the routing is going into the gauge.   Move it around as much 
> as
> you can to straighten it out (you may need to disconnect it, pull it out, 
> then
> reroute it under/over a wiring bundle or something).   In my case, I had
> the bouncing needle blues, and rerouting the cable helped, but the damage 
> was
> already done, so eventually I replaced the cable, taking great care to 
> route
> it differently, and so far, so good....
>
> Mike
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