 Speedometer, Screamed itself to death |
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| jdamiano |
 Jan 2 2020, 04:18 PM
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Went for a cruise yesterday with friends. When I was about 50 miles from home my speedometer started screaming at me and the odometer started flaking out. Eventually the needle fell off. North Hollywood Speedometer quoted 225 to repair assuming nothing crazy happened inside. Is this something I can tackle myself or is it one to pay a professional to do? Are there other options besides North Hollywood I should consider? Thanks in advance for your input.
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| halmil |
Jan 2 2020, 04:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 20-June 12 From: norcal Member No.: 14,585 Region Association: None |
Others will have to chime in about DIY. My local indie was able to repair my odo so perhaps you can too.
I did use Palo Alto Speedometer to convert my clock to quartz. I can recommend them, at least for cross shopping before making a decision. Both are well-known for this work |
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| porschetub |
Jan 2 2020, 04:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,754 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(jdamiano @ Jan 3 2020, 11:18 AM)  Went for a cruise yesterday with friends. When I was about 50 miles from home my speedometer started screaming at me and the odometer started flaking out. Eventually the needle fell off. North Hollywood Speedometer quoted 225 to repair assuming nothing crazy happened inside. Is this something I can tackle myself or is it one to pay a professional to do? Are there other options besides North Hollywood I should consider? Thanks in advance for your input. Could be stripped gears in the gauge or cable gone,NHS are charging you for a cosmetic overhaul,if you are DIY buy a good used speedo and reclock it to the mileage you have on your old one,if not get them to do that job. The reset isn't that hard but opening the gauge is a little more challenging but you can clean the face and glass and repaint the bezel @ the same time. However I would check your cable before doing any of the above,disconnect @ both ends and see if it turns front and rear. Good luck. |
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| 914Sixer |
Jan 2 2020, 07:08 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,034 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Just put a WTB in classifieds and get a used one. I am guessing you have a problem with speedometer cable or drive. Pretty hard to kill a speedometer by it self.
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| VegasRacer |
Jan 2 2020, 07:10 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,709 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I bet it's the cable not the speedo.
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| porschetub |
Jan 2 2020, 07:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,754 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(jdamiano @ Jan 3 2020, 11:18 AM) Went for a cruise yesterday with friends. When I was about 50 miles from home my speedometer started screaming at me and the odometer started flaking out. Eventually the needle fell off. North Hollywood Speedometer quoted 225 to repair assuming nothing crazy happened inside. Is this something I can tackle myself or is it one to pay a professional to do? Are there other options besides North Hollywood I should consider? Thanks in advance for your input. Sorry 2 x reply. |
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| TargaToy |
Jan 3 2020, 10:35 AM
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-NONSOLIS RADIOS SEDIOUIS FULMINA MITTO- Group: Members Posts: 706 Joined: 26-March 10 From: DelMarVa Peninsula Member No.: 11,509 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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The OP said his "needle fell off."
That sounds like more than the cable. |
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| FlacaProductions |
Jan 3 2020, 10:52 AM
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bad cable could have caused enough vibration to cause the needle to rattle off - my money is on the cable....but either way, the gauge is going to have to come apart, if only to fix the needle....
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| porschetub |
Jan 3 2020, 12:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,754 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(FlacaProductions @ Jan 4 2020, 05:52 AM) bad cable could have caused enough vibration to cause the needle to rattle off - my money is on the cable....but either way, the gauge is going to have to come apart, if only to fix the needle.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) seen it before . |
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