Author Topic: Need to buy my 3rd speedo cable in a year, any suggestions?? (Read 3871 times)

mtnbob · « **on:** February 27, 2009, 08:14:50 am »

The first replacement I can see, since the car sat for 7 years, but now it is going again. Is there something I'm doing wrong?? The cable was installed with the biggest possible loop so that there was less of a bend on it. Is there a better cable I can get?

veedubcanuck · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2009, 09:52:13 am »

If it's a chinease aftermarket one, then that could be ur problem. I had the same happen. I got another that was made in Italy and no problems since. Did it break or is your speedo bouncing?

jtanguay · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2009, 10:15:51 am »

if possible you could 'pour' some graphite into a cable end if there is an opening. that should really help, unless its just a truly crap design/product.

mtnbob · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2009, 10:23:24 am »

Right now, when I start out it isn't working. I have to gently hit the top of the dash, and then it works, but it is bouncing a little a low speeds. Probably is a cheapo, any suggestions for a quality one?

veedubcanuck · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2009, 11:56:29 am »

Ok, it sounds like your actual speedo is crapping out. But make sure the cable is fully inserted in the cluster. It might be backing out. Push the cable in from the rain gutter next time it's not working and see if it starts to work. If it does than it's not in all the way.