Ask the Speedometer repair guy..........

[Cyph3r]

I have an 85 VK Calais with the Digi Speedo, I've come back after 5 years and am fixing it up for Roadworthy again, I've just finished it off and took it down some back streets for a test and now the speedo has decided it doesnt want to work anymore, I shows up up but reads 0 all the time, and the bar line(?) wont move either. Is this just a freak thing or would it be more serious? I'm gonna check the contacts today to see if the wires have fallen off or something, But having not touched it for 5 years I would've said everything would be where it's supposed to be...

 

[savage1987]

1994 VR BT1: trip meter has ceased to function. Press the reset button, back to zero, doesn't count kms. It has failed slowly over time, has been a bit dicky for a while. Easy fix??

 

[TUF UTE]

just the sungear is broken.. or possible dry joints. most likely the little sun gear

 

[savage1987]

Easy to replace with basic tools?

 

[88GreenVN]

Easy to replace with basic tools?

It's pull the speedo out and using the small screw driver take 1 side off to get at the little cog that will be missing a tooth. Takes about 30 mins to do.

Just take care to put the cog in the correct way up when going back together.....

 

[savage1987]

Where do I get a replacement cog from? Thanks for the info!

 

[azzfox]

Where do I get a replacement cog from? Thanks for the info!

ebay lol I just bought one. $18.50 posted. Bit steep but too lazy to search around

 

[TUF UTE]

resolder the joints on your speedo pcb as well as they have a tendancy to crack

 

[savage1987]

Ah yes, also, a couple more issues:

VN L3 cluster.. the fuel and temp gauges sometimes need a good bang on the dash to get them reading. Simple resoldering job or something more sinister?:S

VR BT1 cluster.. when car's stationary, often the speedo will flick up to 5 kph or so, just kinda flickers semi-regularly. This isn't a problem for me (accurate at any real speed) but I'm just curious as to what could cause it.

 

[savage1987]

Anyone make a more solid version of those odometer cogs that ISN'T made from cheese? Or are those ebay ones ok?

edit: doesn't matter, car's sold now, left today