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Blowinsmokebbq
Joined: 21 May 2010 Posts: 158 Location: Winder Ga
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:16 pm Post subject: 1970 Speedometer |
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I'm getting ready to install a Speedometer in my 1970 Bug !
Any wisdom from anybody would be great !
Doo-s & Dont's !
Thanks in advance
Jeff _________________ Jeff Epperson
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serprice
Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 349 Location: Statham
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah... do unhook everything, dont break anything. Just kidding. It be a good idea to draw a diagram of where all wires go. _________________ Shane Price
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Blowinsmokebbq
Joined: 21 May 2010 Posts: 158 Location: Winder Ga
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Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:22 am Post subject: |
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I will tag each side of wires and take a digital picture of how it lays.
Should i unhook the battery?
Thanks
Jeff _________________ Jeff Epperson
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serprice
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Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:42 am Post subject: |
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yes _________________ Shane Price
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Blowinsmokebbq
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Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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If you can think of anything else just post it !
I'm not around the computer after 4:00pm daily.
Hopefully i will see yall at the meeting sunday @3:00pm
later
Jeff _________________ Jeff Epperson
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Blowinsmokebbq
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Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:05 am Post subject: |
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Well speedometer is changed out and works fine but now the fuel gauge dont work !
I have put a new sending unit in the gas tank in and still dont work!
Changed the wire from the speedo still dont work.
Next i'm going to change the little box on the back of the speedo where it plug into.
because my old fuel gauge worked fine ! ? _________________ Jeff Epperson
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Adams77
Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Posts: 142 Location: Statham, GA
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Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:47 am Post subject: |
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Take the vibrator (little box) off your old speedo and put it on the new one, be sure to clean the connections good. |
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Blowinsmokebbq
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Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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Thats what i'm going to try this evening !
Thanks
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Blowinsmokebbq
Joined: 21 May 2010 Posts: 158 Location: Winder Ga
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Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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Well i have swaped the whole fuel gauge part little box thing and all and still dont work.
The fuel gauge worked with the old speedometer so i put it in the speedometer that worked and thats wher i'm at now ???
Later
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serprice
Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 349 Location: Statham
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:16 am Post subject: |
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As far as electrical problems go, this ciruit isnt that complicated. Its a general rule as a mechanic (and in life) if it worked before you messed with it and now it dont you did something wrong. Its like if a car comes in for a tune up and when I get done its skippin, HMMMM Theres probably nothing wrong with any parts you just dont have something hooked up right. _________________ Shane Price
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Blowinsmokebbq
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:21 am Post subject: |
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HHHHHMMMM !
Your prob right.
But i was very careful not to unplug anything else,and the battery was un hooked.
Swapped wire for wire.
I dun no !
I will do it all over again tonight looking for problems
How does this speedometer ground itself buy the screws that hold it in?
Thanks
Jeff _________________ Jeff Epperson
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Blowinsmokebbq
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:43 am Post subject: |
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Where can i buy the little box thingy !
I think its the vibrator! (back of the fuel gauge)
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Jeff _________________ Jeff Epperson
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Blowinsmokebbq
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:30 am Post subject: |
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Well it turned out to be a ground issue !
Thanks Shane for the Fix.
Turned out the new sending unit used plastic washers and was not allowing things to ground properly.
Thanks Clyde for the parts and all the answers on the phone.
Back ob the road with a good speedometer and a working fuel gauge.
Life is good !
later
Jeff _________________ Jeff Epperson
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Blowinsmokebbq
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:30 am Post subject: |
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Well it turned out to be a ground issue !
Thanks Shane for the Fix.
Turned out the new sending unit used plastic washers and was not allowing things to ground properly.
Thanks Clyde for the parts and all the answers on the phone.
Back on the road with a good speedometer and a working fuel gauge.
Life is good !
later
Jeff _________________ Jeff Epperson
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