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• Clicking speedometer fixed
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 12:51:15 -0800
  ...My local VW dealer wanted over $300 parts (cable, speedometer head) and labor to stop the annoying and fairly loud clicking. After trying a...
• 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...
• Re: '84 and up speedo cable
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 11:59:08 -0500
  Up to 85 they used a nut attachment to the speedomter.( some , not all ) usually 86 on up is a nylon clip style cable...
• Speedometer Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 2 Aug 2006 14:08:06 -0700
  Hey all, In the past , the VW's I owned went thru speedometer cables often. My Vnagon is still on the original. Now my...
• Re: Tire Question (not the dreaded tire thread at all)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:11:26 -0700
  Tire size will directly affect the speedometer accuracy, irregardless of where the speedo cable hooks up. Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: [Fwd: Survey: Fuel Mileage? /SPEEDOMETER CALIBRATION]
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Tue, 11 Aug 1998 09:44:08 +0200
  ...Well yes, the number specifies the number of revolutions of the speedo cable necessary for the odometer to increment by one (regardless of whether...
• Re: speedo cable
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 18 Nov 2006 17:55:38 -0800
  ...Yep, a speedo cable on both sides (it's a commercial vehicle thing). Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: 85' speedometer problems :-(
  Historical mailing list - Steve Overmyer
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 13:40:23 +1100
  ...85' speedometer problems :-( > >"We didn't hit or touch anything else" > Oh really? Well the speedo cable is connected >to the front left wheel...
• 1980 AC model speedo
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 11:59:01 -0500
  ...my other AC model speedo has a differant cable connection.. is that cable connection the same as the later WC speedos? if I change...
• Re: Can a whining speedometer be fixed?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 20:54:19 -0400
  ...Disconnect the speedometer cable at the back of the speedometer. Add drop by drop to the cable end. Be very careful not to spill...
• Re: Help: 89 Westy w/Noisy Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Dan Beatty
  Sun, 19 Nov 1995 10:15:11 -0600 (CST)
  ...the cable about 1/4 of a turn clockwise ( if you were looking at the back of the speedo from the cables point of...
• Re: Okay READ the subject bar...Hall Effect SPEEDO question.
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 29 May 2008 15:51:14 -0700
  ...Make a small disk driven by the speedometer cable in the center of the disk. Put a small magnet on the edge of the...
• Whatever happened to speedo cable lube?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 3 Dec 2009 22:39:17 -0500
  I went for some speedometer cable lube t'other day and there wasn't any to be had! What are Volks using these days...
• Better Speedo Cable Analysis
  Historical mailing list - blytz
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 21:01:40 -0600
  Okay, I began routing around up front to examine the possiblity of fixing the speedo. The top cable is snapped at the connector, and...
• Speedo Cable--HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Oct 1995 09:13:31 -0700
  OK--Just started to hear that dreaded speedo cable noise and the needle started to bounce. I need help. Is there a way to...
• Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor)
  Fri, 10 Apr 1998 13:26:36 -0400
  I need to know how to hookup the wheel end of the speedometer cable. Took it to my local Pep-Boys and they left...
• Re: Speedo cable noise
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 15 Oct 1997 00:05:29 -0700
  ...At first I thought >that it was the cable but I was wrong. When I disconnected it from the >speedometer unit it was silent...
• OXS light
  Historical mailing list - Fetner Greg
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 10:13:45 -0600
  Tim, the box that causes the service light to come on every (?) 30k miles is in the speedo cable underneath the van...speedo cable...
• speedo cable
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Sun, 23 Sep 2001 10:35:13 -0700
  ...This will transform the box into nothing more than a connecting shaft between the two halves of the speedo cable and a place to...
• Re: Great device for lubing cables
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 5 Jul 2019 10:03:42 -0700
  If you're referring to the Vanagon speedometer cable...... I recently quelled a noisy speedo with fluctuating needle by applying motorcycle chain lube to...
• Re: Crazy idea?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 18:23:04 -0500
  ...805 for > mph speedos with push-on cable. > > As another example of factual errors, that speedo listing at GW says that > 80-83 speedo...
• Re: speedo cluster for sale
  Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 17:54:20 EDT
  I believe the 80 speedo cable has a different coupler for the speedometer than the 83/84. I got a used one out of...
• Re: Speedometer Cable End
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 26 May 1999 14:35:15 -0400
  At 05:28 5/26/99 -0400, Frank Condelli wrote: >to make the speedo cable end square again ? I've been thinking about this...
• Speedo Cable--HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 05 Oct 95 11:32 CDT
  >Joe wrote: >OK--Just started to hear that dreaded speedo cable noise and >the needle started to bounce. I need help. >Is there a...
• Re: Speedo still noisy on cold mornings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 09:34:11 -0500
  ...Speedo still noisy on cold mornings I recently replaced my original speedo cable, trying to quiet my speedo. No luck. Still goes "Scritch skritch...
• Re: Help: 89 Westy w/Noisy Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 12:14:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...A bad speedo head could also do this, but I believe that most of the time it's the cable that's the problem...
• speedo cable
  Historical mailing list - David Bingham
  Sun, 23 Sep 2001 07:57:47 -0700
  Hello, Does any one know if there is a speedo cable that will eliminate the box that divides the two cables? The box on...
• Speedo fix (I think..maybe.)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:58:12 -0800
  ...I tried lubricating the cable numerous times. Pulled the speedo and put some lube in there, too...on that bronze bushing. Had the pod...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 14:36:21 -0400
  ...Speedometer Cable > > >> As I reassemble the dash after my wrestle with the fresh air fan, master >> cylinder... I'm thinking about the speedometer cable...
• Re: speedometer
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:59:21 +0000
  ...The GPS doesn't use a cable.  I think Mark is talking about a different speedo. I know someone who fixes speedos, I just...
• speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:36:58 -0700
  Hi all, Does anyone have experience with the GW electronic speedometer? Or with repairing broken speedometers? Cable seems OK but speedometer has quit working...
• Re: anther speedo problem
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 4 Jan 2004 06:38:03 -0800
  ...anther speedo problem > I recently replaced the front wheel bearings in my 84 GL which required > pulling the speedo cable out of the left...
• Re: speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 7 Sep 2025 09:21:46 -0600
  ...I installed a new cable, very carefully routing it to minimize bends and ensure it goes straight into the speedometer connector. So far, so...
• Re: aircooled intake elbow - Speedo Cable
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 14:23:23 -0600
  ...Leave the EGR box in place with the wires > hooked up and run the one piece speedo cable next to the EGR box. Your...
• Re: '84 and up speedo cable
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 14:43:42 -0400
  ...Foust <snip> Both my current '84 and my '85 have clip on speedometer cables. However, I used to have an '84 that had a...
• Re: whining speedometer and oil usage
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 11:38:56 -0600
  Mark, What I would do is; Disconnect the bottom of the cable, from the box, disconnect the cable at the speedo, and blow some...
• Speedo still noisy on cold mornings
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 05:49:35 -0800
  I recently replaced my original speedo cable, trying to quiet my speedo. No luck. Still goes "Scritch skritch skritch skritch......" when ever the temp...
• Re: Late Vanagon Speedometer needed
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:41:25 -0400
  You could use the earlier speedometer in your later van by changing the upper speedometer cable. Mike Greg Potts wrote: > Hi Volks, > > OK, I...
• Repair of Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - sam pacifico
  Sun, 7 May 2000 10:22:51 -0500
  ...cable slips into the speedo should be square but has become rounded off thus allowing the cable to spin without turning the speedo drive...
• Re: NLA - lower speedometer cable
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:46:35 -0700
  Just the other day I came across a method of "squaring up" a cable end for use in a speedometer. was on a home...
• Re: '89 Westy - Canadian?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 12:53:04 -0800
  > But it does not have the O2 sensor light, or the milage counter box, > so where do I get a new Speedo cable for...
• Cause of fluttering speedometer ?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 19:54:26 EST
  ...Is there a common part failure that causes this problem? I suspect either the upper or lower speedo cable. Is one cable more likely...
• Cause of fluttering speedometer ?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:36:49 -0800
  ...Is there a common part failure that causes this problem? I suspect either the upper or lower speedo cable. Is one cable more likely...
• Re: speedo cable question
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 17:28:49 -0400
  ...Does that look like about the threads on the speedometer cable? I think the TP on the speedometer is much finer than 1.5...
• Re: Speedo still noisy on cold mornings
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 07:16:33 -0800
  ...Speedo still noisy on cold mornings > > I recently replaced my original speedo cable, trying to quiet my speedo. > No luck. Still goes "Scritch skritch...
• Re: Speedometer Cable End - cost
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 28 May 1999 07:59:13 -0700
  ...Speedometer Cable End - cost > Well, Volks.....here is what I found out yesterday. My local VW dealer > told me the following. Speedometer cable, inner...
• Re: Better Speedo Cable Analysis
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 08:04:04 EST
  I have full length speedo cables for $39. It is a cable that goes from the rear of your speedo head all the way...
• Re: Speedo drive on Syncro diff
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 07:46:58 -0400
  if you hook up an electric drill to the end of cable at the transmission end does the speedo work? This checks everything except...
• Re: 3 Questions
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 7 Dec 1998 23:26:50 -0800
  ...Poor grounds may weaken speedometer needle > return spring by allowing battery current to flow through speedometer > cable." > > IOW, you probably need to chase and...
• Re: Speedometer weird
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Jun 2012 10:02:03 -0400
  ...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: Tire Question (not the dreaded tire thread at all)
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:42:35 -0700
  Sorry to nitpick but the number on the face is for the number of speedo cable revolutions per increment of distance, miles or kms...
• Re: SCREAMING Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 03:57:42 +0200
  ...I'm hoping that I can disconnect the > Speedometer cable in a few minutes during lunch. Which end of the cable > would be easiest...
• WTB Syncro Speedo cable CDN
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 14:32:24 -0700
  All the van really needs is the interior cable for the speedo, but if you have the inner and outer as a set, I...
• Re: Strange Static Buzzing Noise Coming From The Dash?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 20 Feb 2011 08:08:25 -0800
  does it only occur when van moving? if so it might be speedo cable as you guessed. if so, try lubing... disconnect cable from...
• syncro speedo cable
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 18:17:23 -0400
  ...bummer.&nbsp; anyways, i was looking for the speedo cable. on my 90gl the cable runs thru the drivers side front wheel assembly.&nbsp...
• interesting leak
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 13:31:46 -0500
  hey all, the other day i had to replace my speedo cable on my 87 syncro, not sure why it broke but it did...
• Re: click click click from drivers wheel
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:59:07 -0600
  I'd go with speedo cable or the dreaded nail or screw in tire!! Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On Jun 29, 2012...
• Where is the speedometer cable?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 13:32:05 -0700
  Sounds like my speedo cable is making noise. Where does it come from? Cause when I took the transmission off I didn't see...
• 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...
• Re: Help: 89 Westy w/Noisy Speedometer
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 14:21:22 -0500
  ...So I WOULDN'T TRY A NEW SPEEDO. I think the problem lies in the cable and cable routing. I've been meaning to...