Hey guys
My Speedo doesn’t work. Any preliminary tests I should do? Common faults?
Cheers
It’s mechanical, cable driven so there’s not much to go wrong.
First question: has the instrument cluster been removed anytime recently? The Speedo cable sometimes doesn’t click back in to place properly and can pop off.
So there’s a drive in the gearbox. Which can drop off into the gearbox if you’re not careful when removing the speedo cable.
There’s the cable itself
and there’s the Speedo unit.
The Speedo unit doesn’t usually fail, but the cogs can wear and prevent the mileage counter form counting on. But in that instance Speedo still works.
It’s mechanical, cable driven so there’s not much to go wrong.
First question: has the instrument cluster been removed anytime recently? The Speedo cable sometimes doesn’t click back in to place properly and can pop off.
So there’s a drive in the gearbox. Which can drop off into the gearbox if you’re not careful when removing the speedo cable.
There’s the cable itself
and there’s the Speedo unit.
The Speedo unit doesn’t usually fail, but the cogs can wear and prevent the mileage counter form counting on. But in that instance Speedo still works.
Well I’ve just found that my Speedo cable had snapped. Quite bizzare really not sure how that happened. I guess I’ll have to be a new cable. I unclipped it from the dash cluster and then removed it from gearbox and a chunk of the cable inside just fell out
What is this drive you talking about and how would I know if it’s dropped into gearbox?
Here you go... https://www.clubgti.com/forums/index.php?threads/mk2-red-speedo-gearbox-cog-fitting-help.11734/
Here you go... https://www.clubgti.com/forums/index.php?threads/mk2-red-speedo-gearbox-cog-fitting-help.11734/
Ah I've got an auto, and it looks like they don't have that cog :)
Ah, that’s ok then
Ah, that’s ok then
Any idea how to get the new cable through the fire wall? Haven’t had a look at it yet but thought someone might have some pointers
Through the scuttle and then through the bulk head, I’ve currently got my dash out so if I remember I’ll take a look tomorrow
Job done 👍🏼
How do I upload a pic?