Speedo Cable for Australian Speedometer

mxracer · Last edited by mxracer on Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:56 pm; edited 3 times in total

I just installed a full set of Australian gauges and the speedo cable fits and "works" but the plastic nut that screws onto the back of the speedo is too big.

Anyone (blankmange maybe Smile

) know what speedo cable is correct or have a line on an Australian spedo cable?

Here's the pic of the gauges installed.... (car was running so the tach is right Smile

)

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blankmange

mxracer · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:36 pm Post subject:

crap... thanks for the info... at least I know what needs to be done now. Maybe I can get my cousin down there to do some shopping for me. Very Happy

I'll snap some pics tomorrow and throw them up. I didn't get done until after dark. I had to tear the speedo apart (again) to rough up the drive rod. I did it last night but not enough and it quit again after 11 miles.

For the fuel gauge, gen and oil light I pulled 12v from the fuse box where the other gauge pulled it from. Moved the park, high beam, and signals over and jumped the gauge lights from top to bottom. Tach was already wired from the VDO I had. The only thing I might play with some more is the turn signals. Right now I put a relay in the circuit to isolate the ground feeding back from the gauge. I might play a little more and see if I can use the switch feeds to run a true left and right turn signal lights in the speedo. It works like the U.S. style now at least.

I also made the mistake of touching up the orange paint on the fuel gauge and tach. It looks nice and bright but the lines aren't as sharp as the originals machine painted. Something else to play with later.

Tram

Getdownthump · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:41 pm Post subject:

When you get pics I'm sure one of us down here can send you one over no worries, between us T3C guys we can get you sorted!

mxracer · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:03 pm Post subject:

Appreciate that man... sent you a PM. Smile

luckystiff · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:01 pm Post subject:

you keep it up and your gonna have to put paint on that thing Laughing

. running out of other mods awful fast over there hahaha....ken....
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mxracer · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:01 am Post subject:

Thanks man. That's what I was going to start looking for, that makes it a lot easier. Very Happy

blankmange · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:58 am Post subject:

mxracer · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:42 am Post subject:

With you there,i didn't have the pleasure but his advice has saved me more than once already.

All good, signals are working individually now.

blankmange · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:52 am Post subject:

mxracer · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:54 pm Post subject:

Yeah no doubt!!! Very Happy

When I read thru your build thread for the wiring I saw that pic and thought he same thing. It's kinda uncanny. I bought the car with the flat black on it and added the turtles. I swear I didn't see yours and copy. Laughing

First post is now updated with the pic of the gauges too.

Thanks again for the wiring tip, it made it easy.

blankmange · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:55 pm Post subject:

looking good!

for comparison purposes:

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