On 8/29/05, Matthew C. Huntley <matthew.huntley@strathbogie.net> wrote:
> I have been looking over my speedometer/odometer and Console a lot, and I
> try various fixes for the Odometer problem I have been having.
> Each time I take the Speedometer out to work on the odomometer, I have to
> deal with the cable on the back of the Speedometer.
> This has lead me to this question?
> Why is this here? What is talking(or listening) to the speedometer?
> Does the ECU connect to the Speedo?
> 
> Any info would be appreciated!
> 
> Thanks,
> Matt

Matt,

If you are talking about a small cable with two connections, that is
the speed sensor for the cruise control.

If you are talking about a blue ribbon cable, that is connected to the
oil pressure differential circuit board in the speedometer.

If you are talking about the big black cable, that is the speedometer
cable.  :-)

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Don in Reidsville, NC
1986 Kawasaki Concours
1988 Vanagon GL (Sylvia)
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