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• Re: Speedometer difference
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 19 Sep 2017 12:01:53 -0700
  You know that you need a Syncro specific unit, correct? Those are not as easy and generic as a 2WD. Stacy Sent from my...
• Re: Shifting problems how adjust linkage
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 11:25:08 -0400
  ...BOB - presently bogged down with trying to figure out how to route my speedometer cable from the speedo to the weird box underneath.
• Re: speedometer light
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 00:36:25 +0100
  John Hurley wrote: > or (please no!!) the dreaded local VW dealership. Don't worry, most Jettas and Quantums uses the same bulb units, just...
• Re: odometer fix
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 05:59:38 -0400
  ...Valley Wagen werks [Paul] has some >> spare speedometers and I'll try and swap one in first though, >> >> Thanks to all for the responses...
• Re: Bouncy Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 14:09:24 -0600
  ...diesel 1.6 with 131,000 miles on it and the speedometer bounces > around quite a bit. I�d say it�s about a...
• Re: Crazy idea?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 28 Jul 2014 16:31:56 -0400
  ...Crazy idea? just a side note, I have a set of BF Goodrich 215/70-16 tires and I purchased the GW modified speedometer...
• Re: Tire Question (not the dreaded tire thread at all)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:41:14 -0700
  ...Mark Jeff @ Autostadt West wrote: > Tire size will directly affect the speedometer accuracy, irregardless of > where the speedo cable hooks up. > > Jeff > > -----Original Message...
• Re: Dealership Replacement Speedometer Housing Colour?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 18 May 2016 09:43:40 -0700
  ...here's a close up image of the stamp and label on speedometer back http://tinyurl.com/z4r4dv2 Meant to post an image of...
• Re: Speedo noise zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:31:38 -0700
  ...On 4/23/07, Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote: > > Make sure the cable is pushed all the way into the speedometer, > If noit...
• sounds from speedo..
  Historical mailing list - Chris D'Amico
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 15:09:40 -0800
  ...has anyone had a noisy speedometer? mine has started to make a rattling noise that gets louder/stronger as i go faster (hence i...
• Re: right sized tires, wrong speed indication
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 23:07:02 -0700
  >My '84 westy cruises nicely at 75-80 MPH, according to the speedometer. >It's got to be wrong. I suspect by about 10...
• Re: Where is the speedometer cable?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 14:04:22 -0700
  The left front wheel. Goes to a small black box within/qbove the spare tire storage compartment. Two different cable pieces, one to the...
• disappearing brake fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Scott
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 21:20:16 -0700
  ...of a loss of brake fluid in the reservoir behind the speedometer. I had the master cylinder replaced 2 years ago; so is the...
• Re: Dash Cluster Needed, '86+
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:39:42 -0700
  ...What especially humorous is that it appears that AZ actually has NO LAW which requires a speedometer. You can look through the relevant statutes...
• Re: odometer related questions
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 1 Nov 2007 11:07:19 -0700
  ...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: don't use cruise control in the rain?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 12:52:40 -0400
  ...I glancd down at the speedometer (infrequently enough) and suddenly saw that it was reading 30 mph, instead of the 60 mph I thought...
• Re: RPM vs MPH
  Historical mailing list - Doran Nugent
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:30:57 -0800
  Sam, I also did some highway driving using the tach as a speedometer. It sounds to me like your estimations are correct. One suggestion...
• Re: 15" wheels effect on speedometer?
  Historical mailing list - Isaac Taylor
  Sun, 22 Jul 2001 12:06:10 -0400
  ...15" wheels effect on speedometer? > Bill Kasper wrote: > > > i assume the speedo was calibrated for the 185/80-14 size? if so, then it...
• Re: KMH / MPH speedometer face available?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 19:57:44 +0200
  ...KMH / MPH speedometer face available? FISH Hey Fish, If you do scan that faceplate can you send me the file? Thanks, Chris
• Re: Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 22:25:31 -0700
  I have been seeing your messages. Jeff Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 12, 2017, at 9:50 PM, Keith Hughes <keithahughes@YAHOO.COM...
• Re: OXS light on dash
  Historical mailing list - Gary Edwards
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 01:20:17 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-22 01:15:11 EDT, austins@IX.NETCOM.COM writes: << h the >speedometer cable. The light comes on...
• Vibration in 91 GL
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 13:35:25 -0600
  ...You can feel it through the seat cushion and see it in the speedometer needle. It does it in 3rd gear and 4th, so...
• Re: Import CDN Spec 91 VW Westfalia to USA
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 08:15:18 -0700
  ...Where I can get a new MPH face for the CDN spec speedometer? > Junk Yard... If you don't have one near you, call...
• Aluminum Wheel Hub Cap & Speedo Questions...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 16:46:00 EST
  ...My odometer stopped working but the speedometer still works. Any repair or replacement advice??? Thanks, Jim W88kender Northridge, California
• O2 Lite Resetting
  Historical mailing list - David Paterson
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 17:40:02 -0500
  ...I have traced the speedo cable from the wheel to the speedometer and find nothing. Is there another setup that was used? I thought...
• Re: Where is the speedometer cable?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 15:48:32 EST
  In a message dated 11/11/02 12:40:29 PM Pacific Standard Time, gnarlodious@CYBERMESA.COM writes: << Sounds like my speedo cable is...
• part needed
  Historical mailing list - Dan Krautkremer
  Thu, 12 May 2005 19:23:49 -0700
  Howdy Volks, Does anyone have a speedometer with the little circuit board? I'm in need of just the board. It's for a...
• More Stuff -Get 80-83 Air Cooled before they go to Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 23:30:32 -0500
  ...00 #52) Instrument Cluster 80 Vanagon screw type speedometer cable connection, 78,000 on speedometer, has trip meter $75.00 #53) Three clock, fuel...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:25:37 -0400
  Nor me. On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 3:19 PM, Pat Spragge <spraggepat@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm not receiving any either > > Sent...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:12:27 -0600
  ...So when my > speedometer shows 65, I'm actually doing 67 The "calculator" I use says that at speedo-indicated 65MPH, you are actually...
• Re: Broken Odometer
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:49:57 -0500
  Sure beats the $200 odd I paid for a new speedometer some years ago. New ones are even more by now I'm sure...
• Re: What is that Google quick search tip for archives?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 21:42:15 -0500
  At 06:03 PM 12/4/2009, Richard Koerner wrote: >BTW, want to do a search on replacing speedometer cable (jumpy >needle at low...
• Re: vanagon questions to the folks that know
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 May 1997 15:21:49 PST
  ...See if the speedometer has ever been replaced. >> On Fri, 9 May 1997 09:54:00 -0500 Mike Ingala <techmti@athenet.net writes: >> ...it...
• 4 Sale Speedometer Cluster
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Dabrowski
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 02:20:04 -0800
  http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4200466 <http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4200466&a=31526791&f=0&vt=vp...
• 180 MPH Speedo
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 06:49:56 -0600
  ...180 MPH Speedo Where can I find the 180 MPH Vanagon speedometer shown on this Vanagon for sale? (Take a look at the photo...
• Re: New Engine Gas Mileage Report
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:30:05 -0400
  ...How are you > calculating > your numbers? Are you using the odometer/speedometer on the dash? or > are you > using the trip meter on a...
• Speedometer problems
  Historical mailing list - Peter van Marwijk
  Mon, 8 May 2000 18:05:00 +0200
  ...The speedometer seems to be pointing at a speed about 20 kilometres too high and it really wobbles when it does. So it's...
• Re: whinning speedometer and oil useage
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 16:46:58 -0800
  ...when i get out to drive the vanagon to work the > > speedometer will whine about 10 miles ten quit whining and work just fine...
• Re: "C"-Clip
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:04:44 -0800
  ...Hope everybody got what was on their "Wish list". > >Does anyone have an extra "C"-clip for the speedometer cable where it is >driven...
• Seeking Odometer Fix Info
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:50:54 -0700
  My '87 Westy Odometer has finally succumbed to 'Vanagon Odo Syndrome' - no more logging of miles (both main & trip odos) although the speedometer still...
• GPS recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:11:02 -0800
  ...A good speedometer.. Can anyone recommend one GPS over another? Rob becida@comcast.net Western Washington State, USA
• Speedo Cable Fitting
  Historical mailing list - Tyson, John
  Fri, 14 Jul 95 16:18:19 gmt
  This weekend I plan to fit a new speedometer cable to my '78 Bus. I'll try and folllow the Idiot's guide. Has...
• Re: mater cylinder replacement
  Historical mailing list - RTF_SSS
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 13:53:45 -0500
  ...Just pull the instrument cluster by disconnecting the speedometer and all the electrical connectors. After that, it's just bolt-in. I suggest placing...
• Instrument cluster screws
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 01:24:08 -0500
  Finally got my speedometer cable installed properly (more or less, maybe less) and wouldn't you believe I lost the four screws that hold...
• What size of profile?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:20:13 -0700
  ...But I am not certain what is the right size if profie that has to be used to make the speedometer show correctly the...
• Re: Odometer/Speedometer OoC
  Historical mailing list - James Ballen
  Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:49:58 -0700
  I got mine repaired by Van-Cafe for $40 plus shipping a few months back. The even fixed and shipped it same-day since...
• Re: Speedo repair question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Wed, 2 Oct 2013 12:24:39 -0600
  ...On 10/1/2013 7:16 PM, KIM BRENNAN wrote: > Overseas Speedometer <http://www.speedometer.com> > > On Oct 1, 2013, at 9:53 PM...
• Speedo Stuff
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 08:27:22 -0700
  After a nice conversation with Darryl at 1.650.323.0243 (Palo Alto Speedometer) I learned a passel of new stuff. The 1600 revolutions...
• Re: speedometer accuracy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 7 May 2013 10:31:45 -0600
  ...satellite signal variations beyond their control." - http://gpssystems.net/accurate-gpsbased-speedometer/" Mine is spot-on. I used my Garmin 400T to set my...
• Re: Speedo Issue..
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:32:08 -0500
  Overseas Speedometer does Vanagon speedo rebuilds, and they'll set the odometer to whatever you want. On Jan 18, 2013, at 7:10 PM...
• Re: My left foot
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 07:53:33 EST
  Check the speedometer cable grommet in the bulkhead. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60 T-5 Coupe ... How...
• Re: [Syncro] FS: set of Carat alloys w/ lugnuts & tires in SF $395
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 07:37:44 EST
  ...Folks were not talking speedometers here. Karl knows how to Tach a scale. BenT
• Re: OXS Light... what model years was it used?
  Historical mailing list - ian Butler
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 13:50:19 -0500
  ...Though, like the speedometer, it doesn't work. :) Speaking of which -- anyone know how to replace a broken/worn out speedo gear on Syncros...
• Fixing an Odometer in Canada???
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 17:10:03 -0700
  I searched the arhcives and did a google search but I was only able to find http://www.speedometer.com/ (texas) for fixing Vanagon...
• Re: Speedometer Noise
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 15:40:33 EDT
  In a message dated 10/21/04 2:56:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, kimbrennan@MAC.COM writes: > Push in your trip odometer button...
• Re: part needed
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 12 May 2005 19:39:01 -0700
  ...Mark Dan Krautkremer wrote: >Howdy Volks, > > Does anyone have a speedometer with the little >circuit board? I'm in need of just the board...
• Fw: Transmission question
  Historical mailing list - bpremack
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 01:16:57 -0500
  ...My speedometer guru says that > it is quite easy (in other words, inexpensive) to adjust the > speedometer/odometer gears to correct for this factor...
• Re: Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer - What a Sad, Sad Example
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 May 2002 18:15:12 -0400
  ...they started doing this, there was a short period when >US speedometers didn't read over 85 mph...and a short period when you...
• Re: Odometer/Speedometer OoC
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:15:10 -0400
  ...one > of three new problems (odometer, speedometer, trip meter): "Then > there's the > matter of getting the speedometer needle back in the right > position...
• Good things about Busses
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Thu, 22 Jun 95 10:18:54 EDT
  Well, after being keyed the other day, of course my speedometer cable finally decided to break, after wobbling for the last couple thousand miles...