Can't reconnect speedo at dash

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun May 21, 17 1:43 pm

Can't figure out why. I have the clip on speedo cable. Some how it's become I clipped from the back of the speedo. It's not broken, but try as I might I cannot reclip it onto the back of the speedo.
What have I missed. Does it need to be at certain position???

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Sun May 21, 17 5:20 pm

Those can be a pia,you have to make sure it is perfectly parallel to the connector,other wise it will keep slipping off, and some times the little tab is worn enough it wont engage anymore,replacement it not to hard, for the hard part for you might be finding one finding one,they do make reppros

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Mon May 22, 17 7:29 am

Cheers Drew, seems to be going on straight and the clip mechanism seems sound, just can't get it to stay on.
I have a spare, but it's for an A body

TW71 · Post by **TW71** » Mon May 22, 17 11:32 am

I had the same problem, I had to take off the old nylon connector which is crimped on off the old cable and crimp it on to the new one as I recall as they did not match for some reason.

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Mon May 22, 17 1:00 pm

Had the same on the Dart (Duct tape on it for added connectivity).

Luckily the cable had additional length/wiggle room, so pulled it slightly through the bulkhead. it now pushes into the speedo and not had an issue in 24 months!!!

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Mon May 22, 17 1:49 pm

Mmm, bulkhead push might well do it alongside cable tie to steering column bracket. I'm sure it shouldn't be necessary though.
These old cars...

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Mon May 22, 17 2:19 pm

I recall a similar issue many years ago, and I think it was because the nylon crimpy thing had slipped down the cable a bit, preventing the threaded ferrule from engaging.

Or that might have been my Humber Hawk...

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Mon May 22, 17 8:06 pm

MilesnMiles wrote:Mmm, bulkhead push might well do it alongside cable tie to steering column bracket. I'm sure it shouldn't be necessary though.
These old cars...

Shouldn't need the cable tie bud. Managed to pull about 10mm additional through. Its now hard up against the connection point, trying to force itself through. No speed bumps or drop kerbs have dislodged it thus far.

Was interesting prior to this as the cable was out of the housing by around 20mm. As it dropped off the speedo it came to rest on the inside of the dash....cue the head spinning and tapping the dash at the same speed as the car.......rammed on the brakes worrying that the engine had just shat itself or the wheel was about to fall off!

As you say....These old cars......Still love em though.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Mon May 22, 17 10:09 pm

Yes Dave, exactly my experience. What's that rumbling soundðŸ˜³ Then realise that having properly connected the cable at the trans it was indeed whizzing around unconnected at the dash end!

Post by **MattH** » Thu May 25, 17 11:19 am

Yes, ive had that a few times. Sounds like the engine is going bang!!

Im replacing the cable when it arrives as the white plastic shroud and clip is all broken which might be why it makes the noise as its not running straight into the speedo.

Otherwise I have a knackered speedo - Rallye dash conversion time.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Thu May 25, 17 12:25 pm

Matt, I had a horrendous speedo when I first bought the car; screeching and banging 0-100 and back etc every few yards.

Took the speedo out of the dash. Cleaned it. Lightly greased it. Refitted and worked perfectly for next 4 years.
Currently trying to work out why its become disconnected.

Post by **MattH** » Thu May 25, 17 12:37 pm

MilesnMiles wrote:Matt, I had a horrendous speedo when I first bought the car; screeching and banging 0-100 and back etc every few yards.

Took the speedo out of the dash. Cleaned it. Lightly greased it. Refitted and worked perfectly for next 4 years.
Currently trying to work out why its become disconnected.

Thats just what mine does. Clean and refit may be a plan then, as well as a new cable with a proper end on it.