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Date:         Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:44:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Odometer/Speedometer OoC
Comments: To: John Goubeaux <john@UCSB.EDU>
In-Reply-To:  <48600FED.8070308@ucsb.edu>
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I used this document the two times I removed my '87 Westy's odometer for work but was not as thorough in my repair, and mine quit working again last weekend. Guess I need to follow the directions exactly, but I could never remove the blue circuit ribbon that attaches and so that makes the whole thing more difficult to work on. Good luck with your fix.

Stephen

--- On Mon, 6/23/08, John Goubeaux <john@UCSB.EDU> wrote:

> From: John Goubeaux <john@UCSB.EDU> > Subject: Re: Odometer/Speedometer OoC > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Monday, June 23, 2008, 5:04 PM > Folks, > > Is there a consensus on the best info for repairing the > odometer that > has failed ? > > It seems like this page is well done and includes images > which helps a > lot with intricate procedures: > http://www.twistedlimbpaper.com/brian/vanagon/Odometer.htm > > This is for a 1984 model which I assume is still applicable > to an 86-91 > model? > > I also see that GoWesty will sale a refurbed one for $199.. > and they > want a core back. > > Van-cafe will fix yours for $40 and has new ones for $ 185 > (oops looks > like it is back ordered) > > Are new ones becoming un-available ? > > -john > > > > Mike S wrote: > > At 02:56 PM 6/23/2008, Neil2 wrote... > >> Anyone have an idea how one goes about getting the > speedo needle back > >> in the > >> correct position? > > > > It should be about 10 mph less than 0 when resting, > that's a good > > starting place to get close - put the needle on just > firmly enough that > > it doesn't move, then carefully lift it over the > stop peg. > > > > Now you have to calibrate it. I used a GPS to > determine my actual > > speed. I drove so the GPS indicated 60 MPH, and noted > what the speedo > > read. > > > > Back home, you need to take it out of the cluster > again, and remove the > > back for older speedos, remove the impulse sender for > newer ones. If > > you look at the mechanism, there's an outer fixed > metallic shell, then > > a ring which moves with the needle, then a center > portion which moves > > with the cable. > > > > Gently move the needle to the position you noted > above. Take a > > permanent marker and mark the position on the ring and > outer shell. I > > then wedged a toothpick in between the ring and shell > to hold it in > > position. Remove the needle, double check that the > marks are lined up, > > then put the needle back on, pointing to 61 MPH (so it > indicates just > > over the actual speed). Check the marks again, and > push the needle on > > firmly if they're still OK. > > > > Reassemble, any you should be done.


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