Thread: GPS Spedometers..

Originally Posted by dseddn

Spot on I do have a kink but not sure how to fix it.

Why not just put in a new speedo cable? I put a new one a year ago and the speedo works great.

Garry

I have just been through the process of replacing the broken cable in my Series 3 Lightweight,I could only get what appeared to be a universal type to suit a S3 head, but it was about 2ft (1/2 metre) to long so I had to source a S/Hand Series 3 original cable then do a restoration and service on it,all in and working, well, as good as a Series speedo does I have a suspicion that the Lightweight has it's own length cable even shorter that a 4 cylinder S3.

cheers

Originally Posted by garrycol

Why not just put in a new speedo cable? I put a new one a year ago and the speedo works great.

Garry

The cable is not kinked or damaged, it is the routing to the speedo with the larger booster stopping a straight run casing the cable to bent tightly.

Originally Posted by dseddn

Spot on I do have a kink but not sure how to fix it.
It is being caused buy the oversize booster stopping the straight run to the speedo.
Yesterday I removed the cable and oiled it all was fine but when refitted it goes tight again.
the only real fix would be to swap the speedo to the other side, but that is a bit of work from what I can see most of the wiring will require lengthening.

Drill a hole in the booster and poke the cable straight thru!

DON'T DO THAT!

Originally Posted by Slunnie

When I asked the RTA in NSW they said no because they don't work under all conditions.

It's because the GPS relies upon an external source of information that can't be tested, or a certificate produced to show the accuracy within prescribed tolerances - it's owned by the US Government.

Stick a car on a dyno and you get a certificate, stick a GPS in a tunnel and you get Jack....

Matt.

Originally Posted by mudmouse

... , stick a GPS in a tunnel and you get Jack....

Matt.

Matt

I've taken my GPS into many tunnels and no one has ever given me a jack. It's very unfortunate because I need a good jack for the D4!


It's a joke Joyce!

Good to know its not just me...

Just thought I'd bring this on up again as I've found my speedo to be way out.... I've found an IPhone App called Speed Box which is a GPS Speedo... and its free... Have used it for the last few days running up and down to the city and at 80 it seems right with the traffic in an 80 zone... So, I've modified my speedo to suit... Better than having a phone clipped to the dash!!!