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 speedo not working!!!
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bradharris
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:22 am

i had a look via the search section found some info so went and had a look at car and in engine bay the speedo cable is connected to anything just thread there is summit missing i think????

if so what and ware does the cable plug/twist into cheers ill get a pic of the end in about half hr
schakal
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:34 am

well that explains your car cutting out in junctions etc dont it ?
Chris H
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:34 am

we need a picture as you make no sense especially since you said tghe speedo etc all works fine.
schakal
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:35 am

it plugs into the gearbox ,you will see a hole behind the engine where it mets the gb ,slots in
bradharris
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:36 am

sorry speedo only stopped working half hr ago im up,loading picture now
Chris H
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:37 am

yeah but he said in that other thread his speedo and trip comp work fine.
schakal
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:42 am

Chris H wrote:
yeah but he said in that other thread his speedo and trip comp work fine.


yes he did
Chris H
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:43 am

so now th espeedo doesn;t work?

did this co-incide with the time that you pulled it out?
bradharris
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:48 am

i did not pull it out

it started like this today:

fin work at 5 leave work get 3 mile up rd notice speedo not working so take it easy on way home cause of not noing my speed
get home pop bonnethave a look notice loose cable have a looki not plugged into anything put 2 and 2 together and come up with it must be speedo cable

hear is picture
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/bradharris/car8-11-05002.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/bradharris/car8-11-05001.jpg
Chris H
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:50 am

yeah thats a broken speedo cable,the rest is still stuck int he box.

Look for the rear engine mount, you can't miss it then you will see the remains of the cable stuck in the box.
Neal
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:51 am

ouch, good luck getting the bits out, and a new cable in Mad
bradharris
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:55 am

cheers chaps im havin no luck with this car aaaaaarrrrr Evil or Very Mad

so i take it will be exspensive to get a cable then??? what other reno's cable fits if any to help widen the search

and how do u change cable??? gearbox apart or plug n play??

cheers though
schakal
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:02 am

oh well ,its schakal to the rescue than Laughing

here are some pics that shows where it slots etc
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the bit stuck inside the hole looks like this
and this is the easiest way you can get it out (schakal style baby:))with the help of some wd40 of course
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bradharris
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:03 am

u are a star mate if we ever have any meets closer to me ill get u a pint!!!!
schakal
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:06 am

bradharris wrote:
u are a star mate if we ever have any meets closer to me ill get u a pint!!!!


i dont drink ,get me a can of wd40 instead Laughing
bradharris
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:07 am

lol ok Very Happy
schakal
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:18 am

btw i also have a funny theory that you might not need a new speedo cable if you can get that bit out without damage .
even that much of damage can be rectified imo ,at the end of the day the cable you took pictures of goes through this metal thingy and as i can remember it just holds the outer skin of the speedo cable itself if that makes any sense
Chris H
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:20 am

it will go back in, as long as the white and black plastic bits are ok it should latch as well.

Otherwise it'll keep fallign out
schakal
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:28 am

Chris H wrote:
it will go back in, as long as the white and black plastic bits are ok it should latch as well.

Otherwise it'll keep fallign out


agreed for a change ehhh? Laughing
bradharris
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:32 am

ok ill have alook tomora at work in the light and ill tell ya what i can come up with

once again cheers
Dan
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 1:06 pm

well if you do need a new cable i suggest you drop your trousers as you walk intyo renault as they want 77.40 + vat for the cable and its a renault only part!
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