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Date:         Sun, 7 Sep 2025 21:00:58 +0000
Reply-To:     "ddbjorkman@verizon.net" <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         "ddbjorkman@verizon.net" <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: speedometer
Comments: To: Mark McCulley <mark@markmcculley.com>
In-Reply-To:  <7FDBA4BF-F775-4CC2-9F90-6570F59984BA@markmcculley.com>
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 Away from your van for a few weeks. That must be tough 
Hope that that fix works, I have had the same type  of problem with my speedo.
Dave B.


    On Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 11:22:04 AM EDT, Mark McCulley <mark@markmcculley.com> wrote:   


 I will update the list when I have new information, I'm away from my van for a few weeks.


-Mark


> On Sep 6, 2025, at 5:00 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi, 
> 
>      I’m wondering if the improvement has held up over time. 
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Sep 3, 2025, at 11:43 AM, Mark McCulley <mark@MARKMCCULLEY.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> I have an update on my speedometer. I installed a new cable, very carefully routing it to minimize bends and ensure it goes straight into the speedometer connector. So far, so good, but it's only been about 150 miles and not much travel above 50mph.
>> 
>> The old cable, identical to the new one, showed no evidence of failure so not sure why it was intermittently problematic.
>> 
>> -Mark
>> '87 syncro Westy
>> 
>>> On Jul 17, 2025, at 5:04 PM, Mark McCulley <mark@markmcculley.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I removed the speedometer from the cluster and inspected it today, couldn't see anything that appeared to be wrong. I was able to move the needle by turning the cable input with a drill, it moved very smoothly, not jumpy, and no clicking sounds. So I'm back to thinking the problem may be the cable and I have ordered a new one.
>>> 
>>> -Mark
>>> 
>>>> On Jul 15, 2025, at 7:36 AM, Mark McCulley <mark@markmcculley.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> 
>>>> Does anyone have experience with the GW electronic speedometer? Or with repairing broken speedometers? Cable seems OK but speedometer has quit working.
>>>> 
>>>> -Mark
>
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