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Offline fc101

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Series 3 Speedo Issues
« on: May 20, 2015, 07:24:52 PM »
Last week I had to replace the trip meter cable in my series 3 speedo.

Initially all worked fine but the speedo needle has started only showing half speed and is a bit bouncy but the oddometer and the tripmeter continue to read correctly.

As the oddometer and tripmeter are working fine I assume there is an internal issue rather than the cable which is relatively new.

I would appreciate any ideas.

Thanks

Garry

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Re: Series 3 Speedo Issues
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2015, 11:07:29 PM »
Hello Gary,

Are you a member of AULRO as well? There was a thread started by Phoenix about the very same issue.There are responses from JDNSW and Uncle Ho that cast some light on the topic. The thread starts at: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/23013-series-3-speedo-2.html#post342164

Cross fingers that I can avoid having any issues with the speedo as it will be needed for a road worthy check once I attempt to get it registered. When I got my Series 3 the speedo did not work and the cable had broken off as well.

I hope this reply offers some answers to your question  :)

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Lionel
« Last Edit: May 20, 2015, 11:11:46 PM by Lionelgee »

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Re: Series 3 Speedo Issues
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2015, 11:25:39 PM »
Thanks - but no longer a member of AULRO.

Cheers

Garry

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Re: Series 3 Speedo Issues
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2015, 10:15:39 PM »
I was just thinking this sounds familiar!

I had a cable with a break down the line which was bouncy etc for a while and started slowing.  If I recall I replaced the cable which mostly fixed the issue apart from when it started coming away from the back of the dash once in a while.  A push of the cable from the engine side of the firewall usually fixed it without unding the dashboard.
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