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Maybe, but the cable routing is what sorted out the issue. The way I routed it originally, it was literally rotating in 90 degree jumps.

I have fixed my speedo at last! There seems to be two issues when fitting a new speedo cable. Firstly. if there are any small curves or bends in the routing under the van, it makes the cable click as it turns, almost like it jumps 90 degrees at a time as it rotates. I found the best route was down t...

So I bought a new cable and it is exactly the same. It seems to be the routing of the cable from the point where it comes through the bulkhead to the speedo. I cannot route the cable to align with the back of the speedo; it always comes downwards as it enters the speedo so kinks the cable as it ente...

Werll I have just received my new speedo cable, and when you turn one end, it feels exactly like the old one! So I will fit it with great care, making sure it has a good route with no snags or sharp corners, and see what happens! I have been using an old phone with a speedo app on which is probably ...

Read Bigherb's comments as l feel this is correct. The cable should curve under to prevent water ingress. https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=159513 I did see this but this cable is routed under the wire brackets on either side where the spare wheel will fit. I would have thought routing i...

I don't think it would help. I think the inner cable might have a kink in ot somewhere. It is not impossible I damaged it when I fitted it. They are a bit of a bugger to get up through the dashboard and can get trapped with the spare wheel too if you aren't careful.  On that note, does anyone know t...

I have recently replaced my speedo cable on my RHD T25. As soon as I drove off, the needle flicked up and down like the cable was catching on something. I was very careful when I routed it and as far as I am aware there were no sharp bends. On further investigation, the cable seems faulty. If you ho...

Some will stay in the grooves, if you want to warm them up use dry heat, and use sealant to ensure a leak free fit. Not really true. Using boiling water is an age old method for fitting window seals and works perfectly. Window seals will have water in the grooves the first day you go out in the rai...

The water doesn't stay on rubber. Just give them a good shake!!

Always soak the rubbers in hot water before fitting. It is a miracle cure for window fitting!
 

Thanks for all your replies! I have booked a time to go back to the place where I had the work done originally. I spoke to the guy who did the spraying and he is more than happy to sort it out. I have had a few cars resprayed in the past and however well it is done, there is always a risk of issues ...

I am actually looking for advice on whether mobile paint repairs are any good or not. I have already established for myself that it isn't rust!

davidoft1 wrote: ↑11 Mar 2025, 15:25 Looks like rust to me

But I assure you it isn't. It has been exactly like that for at least three years. It appeared about six months after I had it resprayed and has never got any worse.

I had my van restored and resprayed around 4 years ago and after about a year, I had around four areas of slight bubbling appear which I assume is some sort of paint reaction. It isn't rust anyway as it would have got worse by now and they have never got any worse, but I think it is time to fix them...

As I understand it, you cannot legally put LED bulbs in a light designed for Halogen ones. The whole light unit must be designed as an LED headlight. I sould be an instant MOT failure. I got really good results from buying a good pair of replacement lights (not cheapo chinese!) and using expensive h...