I receive this comment from Dylan:

"It won't work in Subaru powered syncros using the reed switch as the vss
either.
Been there done that."

BenT

On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 4:52 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> It is well known that the MPH speedometer for the Syncro is NLA from VW. In
> response to a fellow Syncronaut Craig's unsuccessful attempt to locate a
> replacement speedometer for the one missing from his recently purchased
> Syncro, I decided to assemble one from a Golf/Jetta/Fox based on information
> written previously by fellow listmembers. I specifically read postings by
> Mark Drillock and made phone call inquiries to Dan Fleming.
>
> For my project, I decided to use a speedo from a late-80's to early 90's VW
> Fox because it is a close match to the Syncro 1600 speedo at 1575 (plus I
> found one with very low miles with very little wear). Since VW tended to
> calibrate their speedo's to read faster, this arrangement may actually yield
> better accuracy. I have the speedo assembled now and pics with captions
> posted here:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/syncrospeedo
>
> I have not figured out a way to add the dynamic oil pressure printed
> circuit yet. In the stock plastic Vanagon backing plate there is small
> recess for the buzzer and a hole for the harness connector. None in the
> steel backingplate. There are PC board is held in place by molded clips in
> the plastic cluster. Those are absent from the steel backing plate. I am
> looking for suggestions to this problem before starting to cut holes in the
> backing plate.
>
> (NOTE to my friends on the OZ List: I am sending a copy of this email to
> the group in case you run into the same speedo shortage we are having in the
> US)
>
> Corrections and comments welcome.
>
>
>
>
> BenT
>

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BenT