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Re: VDO Speedometer

Reply #20 –
Jor I have a problem with 120 mph speedos.  This use is barely over half scale.

The 80 mph one LOOKS like you are going faster. 

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Reply #21 –
Howdy Lance,
 I replaced both my VDO speedometer and tach.  They set odometer and hours.  I used these guys.  Great service:
Part Number Collection
I believe they will repair units as well
Good Luck, Dave A

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Reply #22 –
Since this is the second speedometer to expire in this coach. I want to see if I can keep the new one from having the same fate. Would anyone else know what Krush was alluding to in his previous post. "Disconnecting the mod"

Thanks Dave, I'm only 3.5 hours from Greensboro NC. Nichols Speedometer mentioned earlier in this thread is a VDO dealer there.

Ed

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Reply #23 –
My speedometer quit again, then it worked, then it quit, then it worked... (sigh)... I think I'll contact a couple of these speedometer rebuilders before I buy a new one. I'll also ask them about the modification mentioned on this thread.

Re: VDO Speedometer

Reply #24 –
Remember, It may be the sender or sender connections that are bad. Crawl under and check.

Pierce

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Reply #25 –
Pierce,
Where is the sender located on the transmission?  My speedometer works, but my odometer flickers
Thanks, John M

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Reply #26 –
John,

Picture is worth a thousand words. See PDF below.

If your ODO has a problem but not the speedo, it may be in the speedo head assembly.

Pierce

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Reply #27 –
Pierce,
Big THANK YOU for you help.

John M

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Reply #28 –
My original VDO tach hour meter area flickers at times and it's brightness varies.  Works fine otherwise

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Reply #29 –
Quote from: Caflashbob –
My original VDO tach hour meter area flickers at times and it's brightness varies.  Works fine otherwise
With a digital voltmeter, you might check the voltage coming into the illumination part if not an internal connection. Removable bulb? If so, check for corrosion. Even a little can make a bulb flicker. Otherwise, give VDO a call with the symptoms.

P

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Reply #30 –
I think it's an internally lit area.  Light is fine.  No flicker.  Just the digits themselves

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Reply #31 –
Both my odometer and hour meter were weak and on/off.  FT told me that was the sign of a failing gauge.  I had them replace both before our Alaskan motorcade.