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by Betty boop 1
16 Aug 2025, 14:57
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: speedo cable
Replies: 6
Views: 1254

Re: speedo cable

All sorted now and thank you all for the advice........re routed cable and made sure sleeve was pushed up.....and that the grease cap was on square this time..... :rofl
by Betty boop 1
13 Aug 2025, 15:53
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: speedo cable
Replies: 6
Views: 1254

Re: speedo cable

Presuming that you've bought a later type speedo cable with a push on connection and that it's a Gemo branded cable then you need to make sure the white nylon sleeve is fitted correctly and pushed right up to the white plastic push on connector at the speedo end of the cable like so. https://brickw...
by Betty boop 1
13 Aug 2025, 15:51
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: speedo cable
Replies: 6
Views: 1254

Re: speedo cable

It could be that the little square hole in the grease cap on the left side is not driving the square end of the speedo cable inner consistently. If that's the case then you could try peening the area of the hole with a hammer against a lump of metal, to make it a better fit. Once it's working OK, s...
by Betty boop 1
12 Aug 2025, 19:08
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: speedo cable
Replies: 6
Views: 1254

speedo cable

Good evening all its been a while......  :? ......i have just replaced the speedo cable with a new 1 from JK......when i took betty out for a test drive the speedo dial bounced and clicked ive tested the clocks with the cable connected to the clocks and the other end to a drill and it runs fine........
by Betty boop 1
29 Jan 2023, 17:44
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: battery location
Replies: 9
Views: 1134

Re: battery location

It’s a fairly easy job, i did mine , i used the existing battery to starter cable to feed the van electrics , adding a junction box where the battery was https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352121275580?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=JR-KjFgAQfK&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=XFLw5t...
by Betty boop 1
29 Jan 2023, 17:41
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: battery location
Replies: 9
Views: 1134

Re: battery location

multisi wrote: 29 Jan 2023, 17:06 Whats the reason for the change ?
it will also allow for an easier install for a second leisure battery so the gas fridge can be easily replaced 
 
by Betty boop 1
29 Jan 2023, 16:48
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: battery location
Replies: 9
Views: 1134

battery location

good evening all ive been quiet for a while but i know have a question......how much of a job is it to reposition the starting/cranking battery from under the drivers seat to the battery box rear nearside in engine bay......betty is a 1.9 dg 
thanks for any help/advice 
by Betty boop 1
16 Jan 2022, 14:37
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: battery location
Replies: 4
Views: 706

battery location

been tinkering in betty and got thinking......rear N/S in the engine bay is a space that looks like it could be for a battery does anyone know if this is the case and has anyone put a battery here Image
by Betty boop 1
22 Jul 2021, 22:36
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: temp sender wiring
Replies: 11
Views: 3741

Re: temp sender wiring

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Thank you for the advise and help its only been 6 yrs and a small but annoying problem
by Betty boop 1
02 Jul 2021, 20:56
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Coolant Temp Sender Connector
Replies: 3
Views: 1023

Re: Coolant Temp Sender Connector

:rollin im looking for one to
by Betty boop 1
29 Jun 2021, 20:23
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: temp sender wiring
Replies: 11
Views: 3741

Re: temp sender wiring

:ok
by Betty boop 1
29 Jun 2021, 18:41
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: temp sender wiring
Replies: 11
Views: 3741

Re: temp sender wiring

Ok ive found the yellow/red wire (whats left of it) in the black juction box and the brown with thanks from the help.....the next question is.....is there a positive and neg on the sender.....with the plug attached they will only fit one way..the correct way....or is it just making a circuit connect...
by Betty boop 1
28 Jun 2021, 19:09
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: temp sender wiring
Replies: 11
Views: 3741

Re: temp sender wiring

From reading your other posts, you have a lot of electrical problems. Especially around the fuse box. As mentioned above - First things first - what van do you have? Early van or later van. - what model year? Petrol or diesel. - which engine is fitted? If you are talking temperature gauge sender, i...
by Betty boop 1
28 Jun 2021, 18:49
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: temp sender wiring
Replies: 11
Views: 3741

Re: temp sender wiring

Hi sorry..... 1.9 dg 1986 the wires below....im hoping have uploaded were connected to the carb temp sensor 🤔 but when disconnected and bridged operated the temp gauge indicating they are the coolant sensor wires i have traced them back into the black box where they connect to.....i believe a yellow...
by Betty boop 1
27 Jun 2021, 17:38
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: temp sender wiring
Replies: 11
Views: 3741

temp sender wiring

can i start with an apology been quiet for a why as it looked like id been blocked.....thankfully and evidently not temp gauge doesnt work read a lot of useful and previous threads but can anyone tell me what the wiring should look like please.....for some reason the plug has been cut off the sensor...