Chris C
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Just wondering if it would be possible to change my single speedo to and rev counter and speedo?? Cheers
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Ian
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Yeah but on some you need to wire it in.
There are two types of speedo, cable or electronic. Cable starts at 10, electronic at zero. Get the same one as you have.
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Ian
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Originally posted by Chris C
it's a w reg corsa b, starts at 0mph ?? how easy will it be to change over ?? cheers
Easy - electronic and the rev counter pin should be there.
These would do the job - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10404&item=4529723054&rd=1
Go to about £25.
[Edited on 21-02-2005 by Ian]
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Chris C
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nice 1. so i basically just swap over the wires ?? sorry rubbish at things like this  wot do i do about the milage ??
[Edited on 21-02-2005 by Chris C]
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Ian
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You shouldn't need to do any wiring. Just disassemble the ignition cowl, then remove the clock surround and unclip the old ones out, manouvre them past the steering wheel and drop the new ones in.
Screws are posi I think, one either side of the steering column on the flat surface which meets the wheel, you have to turn the wheel to get at each of them, one underneath the cowl and also then one on either side of the clock surround and one up top of it.
Thnk that should do it but if you get stuck make sure the computer is handy 
You may wish to alter the mileage on the clocks before fitting, if you are not confident doing this (its not so easy, unsurprisingly) then there may be someone local can assist.
[Edited on 21-02-2005 by Ian]
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Chris C
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quality !! wanted 1 for ages but thought it'd be a bit of a nightmare. can u change the milage on the speedo ?
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Ian
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Yes although if you get it wrong you'll break the clocks.
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loo_goblin
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wat if ur got mechanical???
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Coblet
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Often get a list of people who can do it (change the mileage) in the front of Exchange and Mart IIRC
[Edited on 21-02-2005 by Coblet]
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Chris C
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wot change the milage ???
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Ian
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Originally posted by loo_goblin
wat if ur got mechanical???
Then find a mechanical clock set, some older stuff doesn't have wiring in though, just needs a wire from the ECU.
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Chris C
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will it be accurate as i have a 1.0 12v ??
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Ian
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Thats bad news - possibly not.
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Suddy
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How exactly would I go about installing a rev counter in my corsa 1.4i? I know its a mechanical speedo, would this be a lot of work at all? Also how much would a mechanical speedo with a rev counter be? Thanks
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Ian
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Mechanical is the same process but you need to remove/refit the speedo cable which is a bit more fiddly.
You also may need to wire it up as well, depends on the year of the car.
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Suddy
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Sounds good, cheers. Will start looking for a new speedo. Its a 1995 on an N plate if that's any help.
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Ian
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My 95/N needed the wiring.
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Siberia
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my 94/m reg merit corsa didnt need any wiring.... i have mechanical clocks and the magic green wire was there already.... so just pluged out the old ones and pluged ini the new clocks
for those of you wil mechanical speedos the wire should be here on the plug behind the clocks....
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Rileysport
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Corsa merit haha, lovely 
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by SRi-Co
Corsa merit haha, lovely
theres not alot of the merit left at this stage...
i even installed a glovebox!
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Rileysport
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well i was posh (and lazy) and bought an SRi with all the bits already there 500 quid i paid
Then another 500 polishing it back to red again 
[Edited on 22-02-2005 by SRi-Co]
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Siberia
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got mine for €0
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Rileysport
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thats because it was a merit
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Siberia
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^true
brumm brumm
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Cossie
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do merit diesel have the green wire ?
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