Date:         Mon, 7 Dec 1998 23:26:50 -0800
Reply-To:     Todd Last <rubatoguy@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
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From:         Todd Last <rubatoguy@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: 3 Questions
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
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There may be something to this. I've been plagued by a sticking speedo for
some time now. But It has been working just fine since I had my clutch
replaced. Could it have just been a bad connection on the transmission
ground strap?  (The tranny was removed to install the new clutch)

A coincidence? You decide.

Todd

'88 Westy


David Beierl wrote:

> ** Reply to message from "Seth C. Bruggeman" <scbrug@MAIL.WM.EDU> on
> Sun, 6 Dec 1998 14:43:05 -0500
>
> >From Bentley, p97.6 -- "Poor ground connections may cause speedometer
> or brake warning light problems.  If speedometer needle will not
> return to zero or if brake warning light will not go out, ground
> connections may be bad or may have been connected to the wrong
> location on the vehicle.  Poor grounds may weaken speedometer needle
> return spring by allowing battery current to flow through speedometer
> cable."
>
> IOW, you probably need to chase and fix the bad grounds after
> removing speedo cable from speedo, then <oooofff> replace speedometer.
> :(
>
> david
>
> > 1.  Speedometer:  My speedo reads roughly twenty to thirty mph
> above real
> > speed.  I've lubed the cable at both ends, jiggled it around, and
> did
> > everything short of replacing it.  Is there anyway to calibrate the
> speedo;
> > or do I need a new cable?
> >
> > 2.  Headlights:  My headlights are far too dim for safe operation.
> I
> > figure this must have something to do with a loose ground or bad
> connection
> > somewhere--also know that my front light turn singnal bulb socket
> has iffy
> > connections--any other ideas on increasing brightness?
> >
>
> David Beierl <dbeierl@ibm.net>
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