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Speedo Cable

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by XXIIILIV, May 15, 2022.

  1. May 15, 2022
    FlatlanderCJ5

    FlatlanderCJ5 Member

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    Just a thought, can these cables be chucked in to a drill and then run at various speeds? That would indicate whether it's the speedo itself or the drive gear on the transmission.
     
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    XXIIILIV

    XXIIILIV Member

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    Thought about that as well, but, with the odometer working, it seems all from the speedo back, is good
     
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    XXIIILIV

    XXIIILIV Member

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    FSM isn’t much help other than to say it’s magnetic. I have it apart, see the magnetic part, and as a bonus, see how to zero the needle. It was way off, almost touching the “T” on the temp gauge. Maybe that’s problematic?
     
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    timgr

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    There is an aluminum cup that connects to the needle via the coil spring. The cable rotates magnets inside the cup. This makes eddy currents in the cup that couple to the spinning magnets and rotate the cup.

    There are shops that repair speedometers. I don't see much online about DIY speedometer head repair.
     
  5. May 15, 2022
    PeteL

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    Part of the specialist know-how is de-gaussing or "burning" the aluminum cup disc and magnet arangement. Don't try this at home, IMHO.
     
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    timgr

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