You don't need new. I rebuilt mine for $85 and it has all new parts and runs
perfectly even able to change the trip odometer on the fly with smooth
operation. William

> 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.
>>
>>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.
>>
>>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..
>>
>>-- Craig
>>
>>
>>On Thu, 2 Dec 2004 11:00:53 -0800, Matthew C. Huntley
>><matthew.huntley@strathbogie.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>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
>>>
>>>--
>>>Any opinions stated here are my own, otherwise someone else would have
>>>said them.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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