After changing the cable, changing the hub cap, and still having the dreaded speedo bounce, I was resigned to accepting when it bounces between 30 to 50 MPH its true speed is somewhere inbetween.
I've been repairing the instrument binacle over the past few weeks, fibreglass, araldite, etc, as the speedo had actually broken away completely. When I was reassembling it all, I noticed that the clip on cable, when in place, had a bit of forward/backward movement, only about a millimetre or so. So when the van was in motion, I reached the cable and pushed it all the way on. Bingo!! Smooth speedo movement. I pulled it back a bit, and there was the bouncey speedo I learned to live with! The little clip that you press to release the cable, I forced a piece of cardboard under it, and now the cable cant move at all, no speedo bounce!!
Just thought I'd share.
Speedo bounce or intermittent. For info
Moderators: User administrators, Moderators
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 1339
- Joined: 20 Jul 2010, 20:54
- 80-90 Mem No: 8552
- Location: Cheddleton, Staffordshire
Speedo bounce or intermittent. For info
1990 1.9dg tintop....back in the fold.....
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 218
- Joined: 25 Apr 2012, 20:49
- 80-90 Mem No: 10995
- Location: Kaunas, Lithuania
- Contact:
Re: Speedo bounce or intermittent. For info
Thank you mate!
I thought I will smash my annoying bouncy speedo to bits today
I thought I will smash my annoying bouncy speedo to bits today
1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia California 1.6TD (now 1.9 TDI 90bhp)
Re: Speedo bounce or intermittent. For info
Thanks for that i have been having issues with my speedo so will look at that
Cheers Lee
Cheers Lee
1.9dg 1990
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 1339
- Joined: 20 Jul 2010, 20:54
- 80-90 Mem No: 8552
- Location: Cheddleton, Staffordshire
Re: Speedo bounce or intermittent. For info
Tell you what though, its weird not seeing it bounce up and down, I find meself altering speed just to see if its stuck
1990 1.9dg tintop....back in the fold.....
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 218
- Joined: 25 Apr 2012, 20:49
- 80-90 Mem No: 10995
- Location: Kaunas, Lithuania
- Contact:
Re: Speedo bounce or intermittent. For info
Same here
Fixed it this morning just by turning the plastic clipping end of the cable by 90 degrees. Problem solved
First idea that comes looking at the speedo now - is it stuck?
Fixed it this morning just by turning the plastic clipping end of the cable by 90 degrees. Problem solved
First idea that comes looking at the speedo now - is it stuck?
1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia California 1.6TD (now 1.9 TDI 90bhp)
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 100
- Joined: 04 Mar 2011, 21:13
- 80-90 Mem No: 0
- Location: Whangarei, New Zealand
Re: Speedo bounce or intermittent. For info
dansimpson wrote:I forced a piece of cardboard under it, and now the cable cant move at all, no speedo bounce!!
Glad you fixed it properly, without bodging it or anything
You should do it properly, and use a piece of plastic ice cream tub. No point in a half assed repair, mate
Allan
'84 T3 Kombi, EJ25 DOHC.
Duct Tape can't fix stupid, but it can MUFFLE the sound.
'84 T3 Kombi, EJ25 DOHC.
Duct Tape can't fix stupid, but it can MUFFLE the sound.
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 1339
- Joined: 20 Jul 2010, 20:54
- 80-90 Mem No: 8552
- Location: Cheddleton, Staffordshire
Re: Speedo bounce or intermittent. For info
Allanw wrote:dansimpson wrote:I forced a piece of cardboard under it, and now the cable cant move at all, no speedo bounce!!
Glad you fixed it properly, without bodging it or anything
You should do it properly, and use a piece of plastic ice cream tub. No point in a half assed repair, mate
A good bodge is always better than a knackered speedo,
Anyway, now that I've tried it out i'll put a cable tie on it, to force the bit that pivots down, down, if you get what I mean
1990 1.9dg tintop....back in the fold.....
Re: Speedo bounce or intermittent. For info
How much bounce do you get then? (Still talking speedo cables here folk!)
Mine reads a very accurate speed (comparing to GPS) but is bouncing +/-5mph. Is that what we're talking about here? Before I start delving and no doubt break something else whilst fixing this!
Mine reads a very accurate speed (comparing to GPS) but is bouncing +/-5mph. Is that what we're talking about here? Before I start delving and no doubt break something else whilst fixing this!
1986 1.9DG WBX LPG, 4 spd manual. Westy poptop. Renogy lithium leisure. 175W solar. CR50 fridge. Propex. RX8 seats.
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 1339
- Joined: 20 Jul 2010, 20:54
- 80-90 Mem No: 8552
- Location: Cheddleton, Staffordshire
Re: Speedo bounce or intermittent. For info
+or - 5mph, I would live with. If I take the cable clip off mine it bounces about 30 to 40 mph, thats the range, no idea if theres any +, but there is definitely a minus
1990 1.9dg tintop....back in the fold.....