beautiful beautiful teething problems

Post by **callyspoy** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:56 pm

okay, i spent the best part of forever doing the speedo cable, got it sorted...and it reads the wrong speed!!! now my dad mentioned something about this, but as he is away i can't find out what the cause of this is. or more importantly...a cure! please help...

Post by **Peetee** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:43 am

Your speedo is calibrated to the original gearbox and diff ratios. The options are:
1. Get the speedo (someone did give Co. details for this job - but it may be beyond your pocket)

2. Change the gearbox and diff to 1098 spec.

3. Esablish how far out your speedo reads and remember/mark the real speed limits on the speedo face.

Post by **callyspoy** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 4:43 pm

and what would you do pete?!

Post by **PaulB** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:19 pm

I had a similar problem, bought a recon'd mileometer and a new speedo cable - sorted, mine was about 25mph out!
Hope that helps.

Post by **Matt** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:50 pm

I think its about £30 to have the speedo recalibrated... you have a 948 box and which diff? if its a 4.55 get a bog standard 948 speedo and put that in, and that should be close enough

Post by **callyspoy** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:57 pm

okay, did i mention that i have the early series II? i.e-speedo etc on the offside as opposed to being in the centre...i assume because of this i can't fit the 948 speedo? correct? and the axle/diff is the standard 803...please help!

Post by **Welung666** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:40 pm

Do a google for VDO, they will re-calibrate your existing speedo as long as you give them the correct gearbox/diff info for about £30 and have a very fast turn around.

Post by **Matt** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:58 pm

Yer get the speedo recalibrated then

Post by **stevey** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:44 pm

yep youll need it recalibrated. did i hear somewhere of an adaptor that goes in the gearbox end to adjust a speedo reading, nearlly sure i seen one on ebay once.?

Post by **callyspoy** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 7:21 pm

hi guys, i've tried pretty hard to find a site that makes sending away and getting a speedo recalibrated simple, and i'll be jiggered if i can. anyone help? i obviously am not the first seriesII owner to do this conversion, so cant be the only the only person to try and sort it! thanks moggy friends!

Post by **jonathon** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 7:33 pm

Try Speedy Cables or Richfield Speedograph

Post by **Judge** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 7:35 pm

http://www.speedycables.com/

Post by **callyspoy** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:00 pm

thanks guys, looked at both, richfield seem like they would be nicer, the beauty of a friendly looking site, but they don't have the cost of recalibrating! which is pants!

Post by **LukeBoorman** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:15 pm

If you havent already got it sorted

http://www.jdo1.com/Calibration-Page.html

I used this guy, he recalibrated and serviced the unit.... for about £40 inc postage and was very quick.

Post by **Dominic** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:05 pm

I too used his services to repair my speedo, very quick, excellent service