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Old 06-13-2007, 06:43 PM
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Speedometer

Does anyone know do i have to get a different cable for the 130 mph speedometer if the 85 was what came with the car?
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Old 06-13-2007, 07:12 PM
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nope... no other cable needed.
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Old 06-13-2007, 08:24 PM
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ugh i hate when things don't work like they're supposed to.. why if i have the cable hooked to both the speedometer and the transmission would the speedometer not read...?
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Old 06-13-2007, 08:39 PM
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Did you test the speedo before installing? Did you hook up the cables correctly?
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Old 06-13-2007, 08:52 PM
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ya i tested it when i hooked it up to a drill to set the odometer..... is there a way to hook up the cable wrong it seems pretty self explanitory since it was never removed plug it into the back right and the wires aren't able to be hooked up wrong...
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Old 06-13-2007, 09:04 PM
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You could remove the connection at the tranny & spin the cable there while someone watches the speedo... other than that you get to take it back apart.
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