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• Re: An Even Littler Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 8 Jul 2013 23:13:14 +0000
  Lol, no David, I didn't! I thought it was very strange too, all of a sudden no speedometer, then a few minutes later...
• Re: What is that Google quick search tip for archives?
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 16:41:19 -0600
  ...help me out? > > BTW, want to do a search on replacing speedometer cable (jumpy needle at > low speeds) and it must be in the...
• Re: Chick Magnets & that pesky OXS light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 13:49:54 -0500
  ...Crawl underneath the left front wheel and find a box with the speedometer cable passing through it from the wheel. On the box is...
• Re: how to remove an instrument panel bulb
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Mar 2009 22:47:28 -0700
  ...how to remove an instrument panel bulb > Can someone tell how to remove an instrument panel bulb? The one for the > speedometer on my...
• Re: [Long ] Bought tires (WAS: Field-scouting Tires)
  Historical mailing list - Noto-Gaudette
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 19:40:59 -0400
  ...http://www.vanagon.com/info/faq/#tires I haven't looked into how to adjust the speedometer yet. -George
• Re: Cruise Control Speed Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 16:03:51 -0500
  ...When > it came time to check the resistance of the inductive speed sensor (located > on the back of the speedometer) the manual called for...
• speedo problems
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 20:51:01 -0600
  ...it more likely that it got disconnected somewhere (hopefully at the speedometer itself?) I admit that I haven't started poking around yet but...
• Re: Getting wires to...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 23 May 2003 16:16:46 -0400
  While we're on the subject, what are the best ways to get wires into the center dash area? I know about the speedometer...
• Re: [Syncro] NEVC (not exactly vanagon content) ... Paris-Dakar Rallye
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 4 Jan 2004 09:23:38 -0700
  ...There is a speedometer like cable that runs from the front to rear > wheels of the bike with a cog at each end that...
• FOR SALE: Whole bunch of Vangon and other parts
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 7 Nov 2009 18:38:37 -0800
  ...Wagon taillights very good condition and speedometer (clock version) – weight 3.5kg 1978 Audi Fox speedometer, hub caps, fuse panel and misc relays...
• Re: Intermittent speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 18 Aug 2015 22:12:15 -0400
  Hi folks, Well, no solutions so far, but at least I know I’m far from alone with this issue. I still hope to...
• Transmission broke or broken in
  Historical mailing list - Sondergaard, Arlene
  Fri, 9 Aug 2013 09:48:09 -0700
  ...Until recently my tachometer and speedometer needles basically angled the same as I drove. (This is what it did before too). The last week...
• Re: Need vehicle speed sensor for cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 14 May 2010 14:56:01 -0400
  ...This is the part that goes in the rear of the speedometer correct? Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Steven Johnson wrote...
• Re: Cruise Control Sensors
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Mon, 19 Oct 1998 20:16:53 -0500
  ...it's the speedometer. there is a little sensor that IS in the speedo head on models with cruise control (on the non-cruise...
• delayed start
  Historical mailing list - Jim Wheaton
  Mon, 1 Jan 2001 20:33:23 -0800
  ...2) After driving a couple of miles, I looked down and noticed that my speedometer was not working (showing 0 mph). After getting on...
• Speedo Calibration
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 15:35:01 -0400
  ...The odometer works great, but the speedometer is now pretty far off. It is reading much faster than actual speed as checked by the...
• More and more parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 18:43:07 EST
  ...good condition: $30 '84 Dash cluster with clock and new KPH speedometer: $50 AFM 87-91: $50 Alternator, $40 Power steering pump w/ hoses...
• Re: OXS box noise
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:15:48 -0400
  ...The problem turned out to be the speedometer itself. I tamed the problem by squirting some oil into the speedometer where the cable entered...
• Re: Insturment Cluster
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:47:28 +0000
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > At 05:01 PM 9/21/2012, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > >Look for the DOPS mounted behind the speedometer .......that...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:57:34 -0700
  ...question I have had for a while is why do vanagon speedometers have a range of revs/mile numbers on them? I have 2...
• Re: Need a speedo and SORRY
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 11 Sep 95 16:23:56 CDT
  ...What is wrong with these >speedometer/odometers? I bought my '84 with 35 miles on it the problem seems to be that the VDO...
• Re: Instrument light
  Historical mailing list - B. Webb
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 20:08:39 +0000
  ...I just ordered a light for the speedometer from Bus Depot since every local place laughed at me about that one. I also ordered...
• Re: Vanagon Parts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:07:31 -0800
  ...I still > need to find a speedometer someday, the speed works, but not the odometer. > I > wanted to thank you all again for yuor...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 11 Oct 2008 - Special issue (#2008-1106)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:17:05 -0700
  ...any > automotive oil pressure guage, so no issues there. > Also, your speedometer's highest reading is higher than you vehicle will > (likely) be able...
• Re: Old Volks Home Cluster Retrofit Question
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 08:06:10 -0700
  ...They had km speedometers and odometers. I have 88,000+ km on the > one in my '84 Vanagon > > On Sat, 2010-04-24 at...
• Re: 3 Questions
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 19:36:25 -0800
  ...to yosemite :-) and proceeded to bring my rig to Palo Alto Speedometer, where they recalibrated it. It cost about $65.00 tops (maybe even...
• Re: right sized tires, wrong speed indication
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 14:38:24 -0500
  ...My speedometer says 95 mph when I'm at 4100 >rpm, stock engine. Go figure. I let her have it, actually think maybe it...
• Re: Survey: Fuel Mileage? /SPEEDOMETER CALIBRATION
  Historical mailing list - Kellie and Jim Norman
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 19:44:34 -0500
  Robert A. Alexander wrote: > > Kay, > > Just under the "MPH" on my '85 GL is "805". It's supposed to be the > number of revolutions...
• Re: 1990 Westfalia: a few questions
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Fri, 8 Oct 1999 11:11:30 -0500
  ...Takes 4 screws, unhook 5 connectors, and one speedometer cable to take a look at the back of the cluster. Then 4 screws to...
• Re: 130mph in a vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Dec 2004 23:28:02 EST
  ...be crazy enough > to try to snap a photo of his speedometer while doing it. another friend of mine on the vortex A1 cabriolet...
• '89 Vanagon Westfalia Speedo Squeal
  Historical mailing list - Greg Clarke
  Sun, 6 May 2007 09:10:03 -0700
  ...There's an intermittent, LOUD squeal coming from the speedometer/cable connection. I've had a new cable installed but the sound still happens...
• Re: Chick Magnets & that pesky OXS light
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 11:43:06 -0800
  ...has the wires coming out of it that go to the speedometer. It was actually really easy to see, once I got on the...
• Re: 3 Questions- Engine carrier, Interior Trim, Erratic Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 00:49:24 -0400
  ...Finally, my speedometer is acting erratically. It usually does not work > until the van is going 40-60 Km/h and then jitters below...
• Re: engineering nightmares vehicles was: cruise control speedometer sensor
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 16:22:18 -0600
  On 10/27/04 12:42 PM, "Doug Alcock" <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM> wrote: >> Unfortunately with >> rear end the way it is on the...
• WANTED: Tachometer with foil and housing
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 07:04:37 -0800
  ...It has to be complete [tachometer, LED clock, foil circuit board] less the speedometer. Please let me know what you have. Thanks David Marshall...
• 92mph [WAS : 102mph]
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 16 May 2007 15:17:05 -0400
  ...I can't, kause 85 is the upper limit of my speedometer. > > Well then how do you know that you didn't? > > -- > > > Mike "Rocket...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 23:48:11 -0500
  ...acceleration, made the van corner like a sports car and my speedometer registered 85 mph at 60 mph true speed. I was happy to...
• Re: questions about automatics
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:46:31 -0400
  ...It just seems to up shift way sooner that my Mercedes >does. > >Secondly, I an a little confused about the speedometer markings.The >speedometer...
• Re: Speedometer problems
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 8 May 2000 12:27:11 -0700
  At 06:05 PM 05/08/2000 +0200, you wrote: >Hi, >The speedometer seems to be pointing at a speed about 20 kilometres too...
• Speedo cable install question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew R.
  Wed, 19 Feb 2014 21:37:51 -0800
  Hey all, I've got a new speedometer cable installed from the dash head unit down through the body, bypassing the old OX counter...
• Re: Insturment Cluster
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:48:48 +0000
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > At 05:01 PM 9/21/2012, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > >Look for the DOPS mounted behind the speedometer .......that...
• Re: Is it possible to speed in a 84 Westy w/ 1.9 engine?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:40:09 -0600
  The speedometer doesn't work in Velma and in her stock state don't think I need to fix it!!! Near impossible to speed...
• Re: Horrid Econolines Masquerading as Real Vanagons!
  Historical mailing list - Charles Hokanson
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 01:43:14 EST
  ...It pulls my boat and trailer and motors along until I run out of speedometer. It has 210,000 miles on it and now...
• Re: Odometer stopped
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 10:09:13 -0400
  ...Plus, now my speedometer is about 8 to 10 mph off. The crimping lasted less than a year. I don't know if it...
• Re: front wheels making clicking noise-wheel bearings?
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Sat, 18 May 2002 07:19:19 -0700
  ...Which side is it coming from? If it's coming from the left wheel, could it be something having to do with a speedometer...
• Re: Magnetic Tachs - bicycle to vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 06:59:53 -0500
  ...The link on my webpage to bike nashbar is probably dead, but they usually have some sort of computer/speedometer on sale for $15...
• Re: speedo/odo off
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:28:41 -0700
  ...85 and a '90) then there is nothing wrong with your speedometer. The problem is with the wheel/tire combination, the tire diameter (and...
• Re: Looking for instrument cluster or tachometer
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 8 Dec 2021 13:07:38 -0800
  ...I think you are describing the speedometer. > >>>>> > >>>>> Not all vanagons have the gage for showing RPMs > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Eric Caron > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>>> On Dec 8, 2021, at 1...
• Re: instrument cluster bulb
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 20:54:28 +0000
  > Does anyone know how to remove the instrument cluster bulbs that light the > speedometer, tach and clock? One of them burned out and I...
• Re: Dash Cluster Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 11:23:19 -0400
  ...Also, I heard that the newer speedometer is more accurate, and from the few miles I've driven with the new cluster, I'd...
• Re: EGR light???
  Historical mailing list - Westywoman
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 19:42:11 -0500
  ...Follow the speedometer cable on the driver's side down to a black bax under the front grille (need to get down on your...
• Instrument panel is disintegrating!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 09:05:34 -0500
  ...After fabricating clips to replace the broken holes, now the panel is fracturing behind the speedometer. I have little shards of plastic falling out...
• Re: Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - MF
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 20:06:47 -0500
  Do any of the speedometers go to 115 ? The numbers on mine stop at 100.... I've always got more pedal, my foot only...
• bouncing speedo?
  Historical mailing list - Tim King
  Sat, 24 Jul 2004 15:50:33 -0700
  ...I have an 87 syncro with a bouncy speedometer needle. I've actually replaced the speedo with a Jetta unit and I get the...
• Re: Voltage stabilizer installation?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:07:45 -0500
  ...that > the speedo cable was the onliest thing holding it (the speedometer) in > place. The corner tabs holding the whole shebang to the dash...
• Re: Disable analog clock?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Feb 2012 10:34:37 -0500
  ...want to keep your old speedometer with odometer? just unscrew it and screw it into the newer speedo cluster. you keep your existing mileage...
• speedo cable
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:58:20 -0500
  ...would the cable slip out to the point of rendering the speedometer non-functional? I'm trying to leave on holiday tomorrow and now...
• Re: leather steering wheels for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:05:53 -0500
  ...than the stock 85 wheel that perfectly blocks view of the speedometer. The smaller wheel used when they went to power steering was not...
• Front spindle possibly needed
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:01:13 -0400
  ...I assume it had grease seeping out of the speedometer cable hole and it just ran dry over time. The passengers side looks clean...
• Re: Tire size question
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Dec 94 22:16:17 EST
  ...it has > circumference of 76.02 inches, makes 833.50 rev/mile, indicated 60 mph = 60mph > (assuming NO speedometer error. ;) > now, changing only the...