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gazpeters
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Registered: 4th Sep 03
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23rd Dec 03 at 21:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

got sum second hand clocks frm the scrappys 4 a nice rev counter 2 replace that huge effort of a speedo. i plugged it in & hoped 4 the best. but the rev counter didnt even move a inch.

after i had a good cry I thought i'd ask u fine people 4 HELP 2 wire it in pleaz! am not 2 sad tho as the car came bak frm the bodyshop 2day & the work was top notch. the best crimbo prezzy a boy cud wish 4
Adam
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23rd Dec 03 at 21:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

the wiring from the coil to the plug on the back of of the speedo might not be there
Cybermonkey
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23rd Dec 03 at 21:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

also, if you got a speedo dash from a pre/post 97 corsa, it might not be compatible as post were electonically driven and pre were mechanical.
gazpeters
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23rd Dec 03 at 21:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

wish this car was as simple as my old cavalier god rest its sole. everything jus plugged in & worked on that!

is fitting this wire as hard thing 2 do?
gazpeters
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23rd Dec 03 at 21:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

mine is a 96 n, so has a poor effort of a speedo cable. the rev counter works frm the plug wiv the rest doesnt it?
Adam
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23rd Dec 03 at 21:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yeah, not sure where on the coil or which point on the plug it would go to, get hold af a haynes and have a look at the wiring diagrams in the back
gazpeters
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23rd Dec 03 at 21:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

cheers will have a read of the haynes after xmas. got to much drinking to do until then
Adam
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23rd Dec 03 at 21:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

sounds good good luck

[Edited on 23-12-2003 by Adam]

 
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