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Offline brads70

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Speedo help.... opinions?
« on: November 12, 2012 - 08:32:07 AM »
I just installed a new to me gauge cluster( after my speedo needle went south after I swapped it out for another needle) that I got off e-bay from sniff out parts.  All went well but the speedo is out? It is about 20 MPH out ...BUT?? the odometer is perfect?  :pullinghair:   How can this be? I took it out for what maybe it's last run of the season, noticed the speedo right away, but the odometer seemed right. So when I came home I used google maps to retrace my route and the mileage was exactly the same as the odometer. ( One tenth of a mile out) I know the speedo and odometer are geared together so if one is out they both should be?
The e-bay vendor has been great and he can't figure it out either?
Any idea's? :dunno:
Brad
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Re: Speedo help.... opinions?
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2012 - 08:43:31 AM »
the speedo needle is just moved with a spinning magnet not a direct link / gear like the odometer so the needle is overly reactive to the spinning magnet .

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Re: Speedo help.... opinions?
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2012 - 12:29:59 PM »
the speedo needle is just moved with a spinning magnet not a direct link / gear like the odometer so the needle is overly reactive to the spinning magnet .

So in my case it's not reacive enough? ( speedo reading too slow)
any idea's how to fix this?
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

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Re: Speedo help.... opinions?
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2012 - 11:15:39 PM »
clean & lube it , make sure the magnet is close enough to the drum

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