Speedo Cable.... Help!

[Guest JAY1]

Hi

 

I have just changed the heater matrix and am in the process of putting the dash back. I now need to connect the speedo cable to the speedo but am having trouble getting it to reach! Is there a particular way it connects? when i took the dash out i didnt need to disconnect the speedo cable as it came off as soon as i took the clocks out.

 

thanks in advance

[ryan13961345402285 1]

It'll only really connect up when the clocks are put back into position. ie there is no excess in the cable

[Guest JAY1]

someone did suggest that to me but when i took it for a drive the speedo wasnt working. Is it a case of trial and error?

 

thanks for your reply

[welshpug 1,622]

unplug it from the gearbox and carefully pull up some slack, you can then clip it on with a little more space to work with.

 

they do clip in quite securely!

 

I didnt take my dash out to do the matrix

[Feeble 0]

I had about an inch of play when I did mine...

[Guest JAY1]

I've done it!

 

I managed to do it without disconnecting it from the gearbox. As i have big hands i was finding it very difficult to 'guide' the cable as i pushed the clocks back. I decided to tape some string to the speedo cable which allowed me to guide the cable and pull n it at the same time, hey presto its done!

 

thanks for all your help.

 

Now i just have to try and remember how the rest of it goes back :S

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Satisfying when a complete bitch of a job is finally done isn't it.

Ironic that recently there's been a few 4x4 speedo cables on ebay but none for the 2wd Mi16.

[Feeble 0]

Has there?! I spent months looking for one!

[Baz 421]

Yep, and my heart just sank when i realised i missed it end today, but low and behold, the winning bidder is my dad!!

 

Cheers for pointing it out Kris!

[Feeble 0]

£6.50?! You got a Billy bargain there mate!

[Baz 421]

Yup!!

[cammmy 1]

I need a cable for mine as I can't get it road legal without one. Apparantly there is a place that will make one for about 30 pounds but if worst comes to worst I can always get a HUD for 60 quid and have it fitted, Then I will have RPM and Speed on the windscreen. I don't think the novelty would ever wear off

[cybernck 400 1 Cars]

^ any links for that one?

[stuart.m 0]

^ any links for that one?

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yeah i'd be interested in giving that a shot as well

[cammmy 1]

The only ones I know of are $149NZD at repco and there are only 2 left. Think you can pick them up from ebay and what not too

 

^ any links for that one?

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[cammmy 1]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-139680292.htm

 

Expensive though.

[mikeymi16 0]

i bought a spedo cable for my ph1 fwd mi16 a few months ago from gsf in exeter as far as i could tell they still stock them and they were on there website where i ordered it from cant remember how much but not much more than a tenner i dont think