Date:         Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:46:30 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: 1984 Speedos
Comments: To: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
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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