Speedo cable

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kerry watkins
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Speedo cable

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Found that the speedo cable has come off the back of the speedo. Have removed the instrument panel but find that the cable is a little short and I cannot get my hands behind the panel to screw the cable on. Pulled the cable as far forward as I can and tried to get at it from beneath without success.
Does anyone have some suggestions. :?
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Post by AndyC »

If you have access to where it attaches to the gearbox then I'd suggest undo that end, reattach to the speedo head then reattach to the gearbox.

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Thanks Andy. Will give it a go.
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Re: Speedo cable

Post by robertverhey »

I found that by disconnecting the cable from the clip just in front of the bulkhead (in engine bay), that gave me a bit more travel and the instrument panel came forward enough to get my hands behind and unscrew/screw the cable
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Thanks Rob much appreciated
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