Sorry to report that my new speedometer cost $180 as I recall, and that
was discounted from $220. And that was two years ago.
Good luck in finding a new speedometer.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Craig Oda wrote:

>Someone probably modified the gear.  Mine has no wire on it.  I tried
>a fix by putting super glue on the gear shaft.  It's not working too
>well.  My tripmeter now works, but my odometer does not work.
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>If a new speedo with odometer and tripmeter cost about a $100, I might
>consider getting a new one myself.  I would be interested in hearing
>other people's experience buying a new speedo/ odometer/tripmeter.
>costs and source.  Also, maybe there are some cool aftermarket backlit
>alternatives?   If I'm going to spend bucks, I don't need to keep it
>stock.
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>problem is that there are so many other problems with my van that I
>don't know where to start.  So, the information might just be wishful
>thinking for me.  ...  sigh..
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>-- Craig
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>On Thu, 2 Dec 2004 11:00:53 -0800, Matthew C. Huntley
><matthew.huntley@strathbogie.net> wrote:
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>>My speedometer works fine, but my odometer does not. Sometimes it works a
>>little, but not for very long. I took a loot inside, and foudn the gear
>>the engages the worm gear has been drilled and a wire threaded through to
>>keep it on the shaft. I am not sure that this is the way that it is
>>designed...
>>Does anyone have any ideas? I would love to get it working, and right now
>>the speedo show says $100 - $120.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Matt
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>>--
>>Any opinions stated here are my own, otherwise someone else would have
>>said them.
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