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Speedo Removal help.

Tech Talk for Ford, Mazda, Daihatsu & Makes that currently dont have a home.

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Speedo Removal help.

Post by smellypaddler »

I need to remove the speedo before I take it to get calibrated. Has anyone done this before and if so any hints and tips on how to get it out.
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Post by dougfreeze »

I'm not sure if you're talking about the cable or the instrument cluster but here is a link to the section you need of the manual on my web site:

Body_Electrical Manual

The removal instructions start on page 10 of that 2.3 MB .pdf download.

Good Luck
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THanks

Post by smellypaddler »

Yep, I have to remove the instrument cluster. That way its mmuch cheaper. Thanks for the link.
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Post by senergy »

there is about 8 screws holding plastic panels and steel reinforments in, then just unclip the switches on either side.. pretty easy actually.

how much is the calibration costing?
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Post by smellypaddler »

Calibration is $67 from Ringwood Speedo's. I got their name from another post in amongst the FAQ's for tyre related threads.

If I wanted the odometer doing as well it would have cost $173.

I figured that I could live with out an accurate odometer but when I measured the speed on my GPS found that at 100KPH on the speedo I was at 110 - 112 in real life.
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Post by senergy »

how do they calibrate it in respect to larger diam tyres?
anyone know of a place in sydney to get this done?
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Post by smellypaddler »

Not sure about a place in Sydney.

As far as calibrating it goes they do a roll test over a kilometre and they count the cable turns and then set it from there.
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