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In a message dated 12/10/13 12 23 54, panteradon@gmail.com writes:<BR>
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What else can you do?<BR>
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>>>Sorry, I was too fast on the draw and my reply was sent empty.<BR>
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You said you unhooked the cable and the noise stopped. That means it's the cable. (Presuming you unhooked it from the transaxle end).<BR>
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Even if you unhooked it from the gauge end, it's still the cable. The cable will turn relatively silently if it's not plugged into a speedometer, but (especially with the later one-pod dashboard), the approach angle of the cable to the back of the gauge is sometimes suboptimal. It makes a sharp little bend just at the back of the gauge, and over time, the cable wears through the protective sheath. You are probably seeing your speedo needle jump and stutter in time with the noise, right?<BR>
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The solution is probably a new cable, as once the sheath is compromised there's little you can do. As a desperate measure, you can try rotating the cable housing 180 degrees, which won't be a particularly easy job, and that may buy you some time because the cable will then be rubbing on a portion of the sheath that has seen little wear until now.<BR>
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The important thing is to route the cable so the approach to the back of the gauge is as straight as possible. While I used to use graphite powder to lubricate cables, I have found that lock lubricant (which is graphite suspended in liquid in an aerosol can) works much better.<BR>
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Good luck!<BR>
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