gavin18787
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been putting off replacing the bulbs that have gone in my speedo and temp guage for a while now but i dedided to give it a go today.
Went to pull the dials out but found i couldnt, so i assume i need to disconnect the over end of the speedo cable from the gear box.
But where the hell is it i cannot find it anywhere 
Also where is the best place to acsess it from, as im struggling as for some reason the battery tray etc in this corsa are all been welded in and cannot be removed like in my old one 
I got some pics while i was out there today
What else should i remove to improve acsess?
I shoved my camera down the hole in the battery tray and took some pics. Found this on the top of the gear box behind the selector arm. Is this it? Im assuming so as its the only thing there other then the reverse light switch 
(the hexagonal thing with the wire/cable coming out of it)
If that is it how the hell do i get to it and how is it removed
I may just give up as i spent 3 hours on this and have got no where
please help me 
[Edited on 23-03-2007 by gavin18787]
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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pdwhelan
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 ... dont take the whole thing off. just pull it out slightly and reach in and take the bulbs out that way
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gavin18787
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pull it out from inside the car? Didnt want to pull too hard incase i fucked it
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pdwhelan
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you should be able to reach behind to change them when its pulled out slightly.. correct me if im wrong anyone 
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gavin18787
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you maybe as i didnt really put any effort in as i didnt want to break it
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craig_brux
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i thought you just unclipped the cable from behind the speedo?? i had the same prob ages ago but couldnt be arsed tryin so i tightened it all back up lol
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gavin18787
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I feel this is going to be my plan of action also 
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Superlite Ltd.
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Only time i have ever seen my speedo cable is from under the car. I dont think you will get at it from looking under the bonnet.
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gavin18787
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where abouts is it under the car?
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Superlite Ltd.
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Put car up on ramp, get under it and its just visable on the n/s. You can see it going into the top of the transmission bellhousing where the gear driven thinggy is.
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gavin18787
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Cheers mate il get it on axel stands and have a look
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VEREN
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Had the same problem, there is a clip on the back of the cable behind the guage where th cable attaches, just reach hand behind and press together whilst releasing the cable
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marklawton
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quote:
Originally posted by VEREN
Had the same problem, there is a clip on the back of the cable behind the guage where th cable attaches, just reach hand behind and press together whilst releasing the cable
yeah thats the easy part, the hard part is trying to put it back on
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Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by VEREN
Had the same problem, there is a clip on the back of the cable behind the guage where th cable attaches, just reach hand behind and press together whilst releasing the cable
dont touch the other end at ALL
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Kurt
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just reach round behind the clocks and unclip it
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gavin18787
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Ive decided ive got fat hands and i give up
If i presist i feel something is going to break
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Ben ev
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alot of the cables are two peice and should be able to split it under the inlet manifold. had to do this yesterday, by far the stupidiest design on a corsa. why didnt they just make it an inch longer!!?
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