Larry C., Our '86 Syncro Westfalia is also a Canadian model but out speedometer has "1000" printed just below the "km/h". The speedometer cable runs directly from the front differential to the speedometer. There is no reduction gearing. We have LT 195/75/R14 Yokohama Y370 tires and the speedometer reads about 5% too high. In Canada, the is no oxygen sensor warning light. Larry J. Larry Carter wrote: > I have an 87GL, the little number under the VDO is 500. This is a Canada > market vehicle, in kilometers. I have 205/14 tires on it, and I know the > speedo is accurate, as I have had it tested against radar (don't ask). > In my GL the speedo cable (inner) plugs into a square hole punched in the > left front outer wheel bearing dust cover, from there the cable goes > directly into the back of the speedometer, there are no gear reductions > along the way. <snip> |
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