Dixie Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Hi guys! Just returned from a couple of weeks touring in France, and while I was away, the speedo started behaving very erratically. Initially, it was bouncing around the approximate speed we were traveling - then it went into "warp factor 8" and everywhere I went was off the clock with the needle bouncing against the pin. No problem I thought, new speedo cable was ordered while I was away to await my return. I've just finished fitting it and the first thing I noticed was that the old cable wasn't broken as far as I could see.. then went for a run down to the end of the road and yes.. you've guessed it.. Dixie still thinks she's the Star Ship Enterprise! So what's happening guys? Any ideas? Dixie's a '68 by the way. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rpurchon Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Hi guys! Just returned from a couple of weeks touring in France, and while I was away, the speedo started behaving very erratically. Initially, it was bouncing around the approximate speed we were traveling - then it went into "warp factor 8" and everywhere I went was off the clock with the needle bouncing against the pin. No problem I thought, new speedo cable was ordered while I was away to await my return. I've just finished fitting it and the first thing I noticed was that the old cable wasn't broken as far as I could see.. then went for a run down to the end of the road and yes.. you've guessed it.. Dixie still thinks she's the Star Ship Enterprise! So what's happening guys? Any ideas? Dixie's a '68 by the way. Thanks! there is a coiled [return]spring behind the speedo face.this has broken or come loose.richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dixie Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Thanks Richard, I'll look into it.. Chris Any other offers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 If it's the return spring it's not really a DIY job. It could also be the drag cup and magnet coming into contact with each other if there's some **** in there. A squirt with a dusting spray such as photographers use might clean it out. If that doesn't work your best bet is to get it to Speedy Cables for a refurb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dixie Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Thanks Pete! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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