Auto Instrument Repairer
Ask the Speedometer repair guy.......... pm for a quicker response.
If you have any problems, just ask.
Speedo, Fuel, Temp, Oil, Tacho, cables, speed correction, etc.....
PM me for a quick response.
Cheers
Tom
Last edited by speedotom; 28-03-2008 at 06:47 PM.
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Hey I put 18's on my vl with 40 profile tyres, it came standard with 14's and 70 or 75 profiles. Could you tell me if you know if my speedo is out now and if it would be reading faster or slower? It seems to be fairly accurate which I thought was strange.
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The Kicking Horse
On my mate El, the speedo keeps flickering.. Like it's very very wobbly, it'll tell u an accurate speed but just wobbles..Originally Posted by speedotom
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If you have any problems, just ask.
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Tom
What causes this and how can it be rectified?
Cheers..
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if the overall diameter is bigger then you'll lose acceleration but gain top end. your speedo should be slower then what you're actually going. depending how much bigger is how great the difference is. there might only be a difference of a couple of kms at say 60 (which you won't notice) but at 110 the difference could be 10 which is a fine. they do it on semi's all the time. they get the speedo and limiter set on small wheels then put bigger ones on, so the limiter cuts in at 100 on the speedo but they are really doing from 110 -120. thats why they fly past on the freeway (assuming you are doing the speed limit of course)
The Cream Machine
How do you wind back the odemeter, if you know?
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put the car on stands and put it in reverse and leave it for a while. just kidding. what model car?
Try using this calculator;
http://www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/tyrecalc.asp
regards
Pete
GOD
You dont. They have pretty tricky gears in them, and if you try, you'll stuff it up. Not to mention its probably illegal. Only way to do it is to get a pro to do it.
If you were just curious, ignore this
My odometer has stopped working.... who fixes them...?
" Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out "
lol you should defect yourself on that
why not fix it yourself
ive done it on a VP & its easy as
theres a little cog that turns the numbers that breaks.
i think i saw on here somewhere that somebody is able to get the cogs
resident bush mechanic
ok what are each of the pins on the rear trip computer plug for... im talking about the ones that plug into the clusters flexable pcb?? for a vn commodore
im not admiring your car im looking in disgust
Auto Instrument Repairer
If you messure the overall diameter of the 14" tyre and compare it to the diameter of the 18" tyre, you will find that they are very similar, it's possible that it will be out, but it won't be by much.
Tom
hey there
with my speedometer the little neddle thing gets stuck, i just have to tap the cover and then it goes up to what speed i am doing,but is there anyway to fix it so it will work properly
cheers
amy
Auto Instrument Repairer
I would start with the driven gear and the speed sensor, check it out to see if it's worn. Also check the wiring especially near the firewall.
If that doesn't fix it try replacing the speed sensor.
If it's still playing up the speedo may need some attention.
Tom
Auto Instrument Repairer
Easy!!! I can do both anologue and digital.
Tom
Are you using a custom guage face by any chance, if you are there is a possibility the background has warped (mine did) and is stopping the needle from moving. Mine warped near the temp guage stopping that from working.
Some people say less talk more action, i say more torque less traction.
Auto Instrument Repairer
I can, but if you to have a go at it yourself, I'll try and step you through it.
Tom
Auto Instrument Repairer
I can supply any parts you need.
Tom
lol you should defect yourself on that
why not fix it yourself
ive done it on a VP & its easy as
theres a little cog that turns the numbers that breaks.
i think i saw on here somewhere that somebody is able to get the cogs
Auto Instrument Repairer
Do you mean all the pins (which are labelled on the cluster) or the ones that go into the back of the speedometer and voltage regulator.
Tom
Auto Instrument Repairer
G'day amy,
Yes it can be repaired but the speedometer movement will have to be pulled apart. Inside there is a tiny well filled with dampning fluid, after a while the fluid crystalizes and goes hard. We remove the old dampning fluid and replace with some new improved fluid.
Tom
g'day tom,
ive got a vk standard dash, but ive put in a toyota 5 speed celica manual box in from the trimatic, my qusetion is what size cog do i need for an acurate speed reading???
Auto Instrument Repairer
VK trimatic to Celica 5 speed
There are no gears available for celica 5 speeds to correct the speedo reading.
What has to be done is a "Cable Count" this measures the amount of revolution the cable turns per kilometer, then with this reading we work out a ratio of gears (4) and make a Ratio Box that fits inbetween your gearbox and speedo cable. This corrects your speed as well as your odometer.
If you know how far out it is at 100Km, then we can skip the "Cable Count", but this is only as accurate as your speedo is.
Alternatively we can just calibrate your speedo alone but the odometer will still be out.
If you have anymore questions PM me.
Tom
resident bush mechanic
The non labled ones that goes in the back of the trip computer module thanks Tom
the only way i can describe it is the pins on the back of the trip computer that are plugged into the flexable pcb that connects to the tacho, speedo etc
or now i think about it the set that only has a single row of pins (where as the labled has two rows of pins)
Cheers
Adam
Last edited by HDT_aero; 16-01-2006 at 04:47 PM.
im not admiring your car im looking in disgust
resident bush mechanic
oh and Tom do you have any better way to repair the flexable pcb than using a few strands of wire and some conductive silver varnish?
Any tips with this repair would also be greatly appreciated
im not admiring your car im looking in disgust
nah i just got the standard one.......
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