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• Re: replacment speedometers/odometers
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 02 Dec 94 23:55:24 CST
  ...Gibb said: >Someone, I think it was Joel, recently posted some names of companies that >might stock '81 Vanago speedometer/odometers. After much dissection...
• Re: Speedometer Ok -Odometer and trip meter dead!?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 19 May 2006 08:15:07 -0500
  ...At a certain point in the disassembly you will be stopped by the speedometer needle; with enough force, it will pull straight off. Before...
• 89 dash Speedometer LIght
  Historical mailing list - Michael Schiesser
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 09:37:06 -0700
  THe dash light for the speedometer is one the fritz, and when I take apart the dash, it all seems to be part of...
• odometer fixed
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:20:10 -0700
  ...Scott sent directions on how to get the speedometer out, which worked right well. Unfortunately my odometer fixing skills weren't up to the...
• Re: Syncro speedometer output repair?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 1 May 2003 09:48:08 -0700
  ...Where are you? Mark ian Butler wrote: > > The speedometer in my '87 Syncro has never worked. Since I am starting a > spring restoration project...
• odometer related questions
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 1 Nov 2007 13:15:41 -0400
  ...Luckily i have a spare odometer/speedometer face that works! However, i need to add at least 30K miles to my spare before i...
• Re: Speedometer repairs '84
  Historical mailing list - Dale G.
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 09:49:30 -0800
  ...should be 60 mph, but I am not sure if this applies to only the Volvo > model in the article or all VDO speedometers.
• Re: Speedometer wheel clip
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:58:35 -0700
  On 7/12/06, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote: > What do I need for a clip or whatever to hold the speedometer cable > in...
• Dash Cluster Needed, '86+
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:30:51 -0600
  ...This might involve a custom drive cable >> (or modifying an existing one) but I believe speedometer shops know >> how to do this. See for...
• Re: Speedometer Cable End
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 26 May 1999 13:39:20 +0200
  Frank Condelli wrote: > Looking for collective wisdom here ! Speedometer cable square end where > it connects to wheel bearing dust cap has become round and...
• Re: My first Subi ride
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 3 May 2007 19:17:58 -0700
  ...Patton <jondpatton@hotmail.com> wrote: > A CV joint for 39.95, > a speedometer cable for 29.95, > your wife holding the speedometer cable and...
• Re: Speedo error
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Thu, 1 Jun 1995 11:43:48 -0500 (CDT)
  On Thu, 1 Jun 1995, Dave Kautz wrote: > Hi Gerry, o lucky GNATT participant, Yeah! > Saw your post on regarding speedometer error and the...
• Re: Speedometer question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 22:00:59 -0700
  ...Speedometer question > Hi all, > I have an 86' Vanagon, Stella, and her speedometer went. I checked > the cable and it is intact to both...
• Re: another speedometer cable question.. Plus another
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:25:03 -0700
  ...I have an 89 Westy, which has the one-piece speedometer cable. Originally, the speedometer needle jumped quite a bit, and then it would...
• Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Bill Hayeslip
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 08:52:50 -0400
  Eric, I have an 88 GL and had a very similar sounding problem with my speedometer. Assuming our speedometers are the same you might...
• Re: '84 speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:09:41 -0500
  ...I don't know what I was thinking. > > The speedometer part _does_ work, but not correctly. It reports that I'm > doing eighty when...
• Soeedo repair
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:32:30 +0000
  Hello all; My speedometer needle is bouncing around and I have a clicking noise.  I lubed it up with a non-petroleum lubricant by...
• Re: CV Boots, accel & clutch cables
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 08 Jan 95 00:41:56 CST
  ...Eastwood company has a Speedometer cable lubricator ... a little gizmo that fits on the end of a cable and allows a grease gun to...
• Smog Test/ Speedometer (can't get in the archives)
  Historical mailing list - Bowie, Mark T
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 16:40:08 -0800
  ...Can anyone pass on some proactive measures I could take to maximize my chances of passing? Also- the gears slipped off my speedometer again...
• Re: Dealership Replacement Speedometer Housing Colour?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Wed, 18 May 2016 16:02:48 -0700
  ...I don't know what's so hard about finding a speedometer. I have a few spares I have acquired and if I didn...
• Speedometer markings
  Historical mailing list - Sidote, David [PRI]
  Mon, 12 May 1997 11:00:51 -0400
  Hi All, I was wondering if anyone knew what the dot markings on the speedometer mean. This is in an 83 WB. There are...
• Re: Speedometer light bulb
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 5 May 2015 10:10:35 -0700
  ...to get ready for our trip to Labrador and noticed the speedometer > bulb on our 1988 GL Westy is apparently burnt out. I tried...
• Re: Tire Size for 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 20 May 2008 13:54:30 -0700
  ...The >>> odometer >>> is probably also off by 4-5%. >>> >>> The Speedometer can be re-calibrated by removing the and resetting >>> the >>> needle. A speedometer...
• Re: Speedometer Source
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:34:27 -0400
  ...I was thinking about the calibration of the speedometer. The odometer and trip meter are the only parts that use the gearing. My bad...
• Re: Insturment cluster repairing and speedometer repair
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:51:05 -0800
  ...Insturment cluster repairing and speedometer repair >I cannot see where to drill. I looked at an old auircooled speedo,today.A > cover of pot...
• Diesel speedo + woriking odo?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 20:53:58 -0400
  Anyone have a diesel speedometer with working odometer for sale? Brad
• Re: delayed start
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 22:22:42 EST
  ...Check the ignition switch. << 2) After driving a couple of miles, >> The speedometer needle is moved by magnetic induction. Remove the instrument cluster and...
• Re: Syncro Speedometer drive available
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 29 Dec 2010 17:04:16 -0500
  The ones we have been getting are the 19 teeth, white ones which should be correct for all 14" Syncro with MPH speedometer. Not...
• Re: driving position
  Historical mailing list - Denis B\ilisle
  Mon, 02 Jun 1997 23:48:08 -0700
  ...Does anyone else have a hard time having a > clear > view of the top portion of the speedometer while driving? The steering > wheel is...
• Re: Diesel mileage tire question (odometer accuracy)
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 11:27:52 -0700
  ...This is where the > speedometer gets its signal. The rear tire size is pretty irrelevant if you > are tracking mileage via the factory odometer...
• Re: '84 speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:49:37 -0800
  ...Re: '84 speedometer failure It's simple, first make sure you have the right speedo for a 2WD vanagon. There's a tiny number...
• Re: Bouncing Speedometer Needle
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 00:25:02 -0700
  On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 3:41 PM, Stephen Cebula <sfcebula@yahoo.com> wrote: > My speedometer needle bounces.� It seems to smoothe out...
• Re: Speedometer Ok -Odometer and trip meter dead!?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 May 2006 12:25:10 EDT
  In a message dated 5/19/06 8:42:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time, rottey@COMCAST.NET writes: > > Speedometer Ok -Odometer and trip meter...
• Re: Dash Cluster Needed, '86+
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:31:51 -0400
  ...A speedometer is an instrument to measure >velocity. Period. Nowhere does the law say it has to be VW part >number 251-xxx-xxx...
• vdo odometer
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 21 Nov 94 14:41:42 CST
  ...this is true of all vw's, volvo's, bmw's and other cars with vdo speedometers ... this is a really quick way to...
• Speedometer quit working...easy fix or new cable???
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 09:08:28 -0700
  ...I had two front tires put on my 90 Carat this morning and after leaving the shop noticed my speedometer wasn't working. I...
• Broken Speedos?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:07:08 -0700
  Anyone out there have any broken speedometers they would like to sell? Trade? Cheers, Jeff
• Re: Survey: Fuel Mileage? /SPEEDOMETER CALIBRATION
  Historical mailing list - J. Andersen
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 18:44:46 -0700
  My 81 has "823" on the speedo. DrRufo SOCal-81 vanagon
• Re: Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - - Melissa Puckett
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 09:48:04 EST
  Well thats a start anyhow. HOpe fully its nothing too serious, Thanks for the Tips
• Re: '83 AIR-COOLED VANAGON; NEED AN ODOMETER GEAR
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:39:31 -0800
  ...Do a google search for speedometer Gears brass . My dad bought one for his 89 and it worked great , it was a little pricey...
• Re: Speedometer cable problem - jumping
  Historical mailing list - bob bob
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:59:12 -0700
  ...Speedometer cable problem - jumping > >Hello to the list,=20 > >I purchased a replacement speedometer cable from Ken at Vanagain. It=B9s was >one of...
• Need a speedometer
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 16:23:01 -0400
  ...I need a new odometer/speedometer cluster for my '81 Vanagon. The speedo works, but the odometer/tripometer is dead. Sure would like to...
• Re: Speedometer flutter
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 17:20:40 -0700
  Gary McEachern said: >Hello >The speedometer on my van flutters up and down at all speeds. Is there a >common cause for this problem...
• Speedometers
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:27:34 -0400
  Last September I ordered a new speedometer (syncro) from my local VW dealer. A few weeks later I also ordered one from Bus Depot...
• Re: OXS light on dash
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 22:10:13 -0700
  ...Mounted on >the frame next to the spare tire carrier you will see a small black box >that the speedometer cable comes into on...
• Re: Replacing/Upgrading the Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 06:25:44 -0600
  ...Replacing/Upgrading the Speedometer Starting a few years back, the speedometer on my 1984 Vanagon GL started to become inaccurate. It eventually deteriorated to...
• Re: Seeking Odometer Fix Info
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:38:18 -0700
  http://www.speedometer.com/ No personal experience though. Stuart '85 Westy -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Sat, 11 May 2002 09:17:18 -0400
  ...had yesterday and I learned something very important. > Everyone, check your speedometers!!!! They may be showing the speed in > kilometers per hour and that...
• Re: cruise control speedometer sensor
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 06:23:23 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver jbange wrote: > Anyone know where to find an OEM-style cruise control speedometer sensor? > Building a trip computer and...
• Re: Speedometer weird
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 17 Jun 2012 08:44:40 -0500
  ...Then a second cable goes > on apparently to the speedometer. > The first cable appears not to original as it is way to long and...
• Re: Anyone know how to calibrate the speedo?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:13:29 -0700
  fwiw, I just had a vanagon speedometer in an instrument shop for odometer repair and calibration .. cost about $ 100, not 300 to 500. such...
• Re: Odo/Trip Counter
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:18:09 -0400
  Spend the money and send it off to Overseas Speedometer. They'll clean it, fix it, and set the mileage to whatever value you...
• Speedometer cable...nub & clip but no cable....fixable?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 08:40:42 -0700
  ...Many thanks for the replies regarding my Speedometer not working. I looked at the Drivers side hub and found the clip is there...attached...
• FS: 80-84 vanagon speedometer w/ trip meter
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 10:46:01 EDT
  title says it all, p-mail if interested chris [text/html]
• Re: engineering nightmares vehicles was: cruise control speedometer sensor
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 12:19:52 -0400
  Nope. The subaru conversions still use the same radiator system.
• FS 1986 Vanagon GL in Connecticut
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Sat, 25 Dec 1999 19:38:15 -0500
  ...1986 Vanagon GL 2.1 Color Blue,Automatic, PS, PB Body in good shape Mileage 187,000 speedometer broke at 167,000 Front & rear...
• FS 1986 Vanagon GL in Northeast
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Sun, 12 Dec 1999 11:47:39 -0500
  ...1986 Vanagon GL 2.1 Color Blue,Automatic, PS, PB Body in good shape Mileage 187,000 speedometer broke at 167,000 Front & rear...
• Re: '84 Westy Speedometer Accuracy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 24 Dec 2002 12:59:11 -0800
  ...faceplate of the speedo? > > --- Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> wrote: >> Any speedometer shop can calibrate them, and they're easy to get out. >> > > > ===== > TJ...
• Re: 85' speedometer problems :-(
  Historical mailing list - Simon
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 12:20:54 -0700
  ...On Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at 08:19 AM, Stan Wilder wrote: > If you break the needle off or have some broken needle speedometers...
• speedometer no move
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 09:40:16 -0600
  ...So I have the speedometer out. I used a drill to spin it and the needle moves fine. Therefore my problem must be one...