Jeff, How would you or so other lucky Metric user like to buy a complete
speedo/tach istrument panel nearly new with about 9 klips on it (don't ask)
resonable/cheap?
Thanks bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Palmer" <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 5:02 PM
Subject: broken speedometer?

> Hey team,
>
> My speedometer (and odometer) broke about 3 months ago and I'm finally
> getting around to fixing it.  I was driving on the highway when something
> popped and the needle started spinning around.  The suggestions at the
time
> were:
>
> 1.  Check to make sure the cable hasn't broken.
> 2.  Check the plastic connector at the base of the speedometer.
> 3.  Check to see if the cable is stripped at the grease cap.
>
> I removed the instrument cluster and disconnected the cable and this is
what
> I found:
>
> If I yank on the end of the cable in the dash, it doesn't give so I think
my
> cable is ok.
>
> When I was fixing the tach before I broke the plastic connector, not where
> it meets the speedo but at the base of the cable.  I connected it and it
> worked fine for 6 months.  I don't think this is the problem.
>
> There's a bit of play at the grease cap, but i'm not sure what's normal.
I
> can't pull the cable out but the pin does wiggle a bit at the cap.  Maybe
> it's spinning freely, but how can I tell?
>
> Any advice is appreciated.
>
> Also, when i pulled out the switches I lost the red cover for the
emergency
> brake light indicator in to the dash abyss.  Anyone know if i can still
get
> this at the dealer, what the part number is or maybe someone has an extra
> sitting around?
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Jeff
> 85 Westfalia GL
> Winnipeg