I remember well that mod Edward, the bike computer, pickup epoxied to suspension etc. I liked it, so obvious only after i saw it :) cheers alistair
On 13-Apr-10, at 6:33 PM, Edward Maglott wrote: Interesting. I could see a problem in the cluster causing current to flow through the speedo cable, but how would a engine or transmission ground cause that flow? (since the speedo cable connects to the left front wheel.) I once did a very accurate and cheap DIY trip computer on my van. You can go to www.snurl.com/vanagon and it is listed in the right column. Actually if you like any of the stuff I have on there you might want to save it because I'm not paying for that site anymore and it will probably go away for a while at some point and then turn up elsewhere in the interwebs. Edward At 08:20 PM 4/13/2010, David Beierl wrote: > At 08:14 PM 4/13/2010, Joe T. wrote: >> No way! My cluster is out of an '84 Wolfsburg full Westy and the >> speedometer has always been way, way off. I just thought it was a >> problem with that particular speedometer. Learn something new >> every day. > > Also bear in mind that a poor engine/transmission ground can pass > enough current through the speedo spring to ruin its temper, > resulting in a gauge that reads high. I forget the page in Bentley, > somewhere in the (lousy) instrument section no doubt. > > Yours, > David |
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