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| Author: | Harley [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Speed sensor pickup |
I've ordered a new speedo for my car but still need to sort out a pick up sensor. Are there any hall effect sensors you can buy that attach to the mini gearbox without modification? Alternately, does anyone know the thread size on the cable attachment point on the gearbox? Thanks. 
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| Author: | bnicho [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:45 pm ] |
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I vaguely remember someone on the MiniMania site found something from a Chevy Or Caddy or similar that fitted onto the Mini gearbox. Sorry, I can't find the post now. 
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| Author: | simon k [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:02 pm ] |
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I've been thinking about the same Aaron, it wouldn't be hard to modify something like this: http://www.clubmansqld.org/Tips/T50_Speedo.pdf the thread on the gearbox is an odd one, it's much finer than UNF. I was thinking I'd need to cut the thread off and bore it out, and fit something else into the boss I haven't gotten around to visiting my wreckers and finding something to modify - you probably don't want to put something on the back wheel for the same reason I don't... just too yucky |
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| Author: | Harley [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:22 pm ] |
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I took the lazy way out. Rodger at Howards Instruments in VIC has a mini and has done the same speedo conversion so he's going to package up a full kit for me.
Thanks guys. |
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| Author: | bnicho [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:49 pm ] |
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Harley wrote: I took the lazy way out. Rodger at Howards Instruments in VIC has a mini and has done the same speedo conversion so he's going to package up a full kit for me.
Thanks guys. Details of the sensor used? 
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| Author: | Harley [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:06 pm ] |
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I'll put up info when I get everything in a few weeks.
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| Author: | bnicho [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:40 pm ] |
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Cool, thanks. 
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| Author: | 69elf [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:10 pm ] |
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Speedycables in the UK (who also manuafcture the Smiths gauges) can also supply the sensors for electronic speedos. They have one - the hunter transducer that connects to the normal mini speedo cable |
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| Author: | poeee [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:36 pm ] |
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Harley wrote: I took the lazy way out. Rodger at Howards Instruments in VIC has a mini and has done the same speedo conversion so he's going to package up a full kit for me.
Thanks guys. And what a fine Mini he has (i'm talking about his blue panel van). Presuming i'm thinking of the same guy. |
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| Author: | BALLISTIC [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:02 pm ] |
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poeee wrote: Harley wrote: I took the lazy way out. Rodger at Howards Instruments in VIC has a mini and has done the same speedo conversion so he's going to package up a full kit for me. Thanks guys. And what a fine Mini he has (i'm talking about his blue panel van). Presuming i'm thinking of the same guy.  Yes you are talking about the right person poeee.
Yes his blue panel van is very good 
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:52 pm ] |
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69elf wrote: Speedycables in the UK (who also manuafcture the Smiths gauges) can also supply the sensors for electronic speedos. They have one - the hunter transducer that connects to the normal mini speedo cable
Thanks for the info.
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| Author: | simon k [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:39 pm ] |
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Morris 1100 wrote: 69elf wrote: Speedycables in the UK (who also manuafcture the Smiths gauges) can also supply the sensors for electronic speedos. They have one - the hunter transducer that connects to the normal mini speedo cable Thanks for the info. terratrip probe does the same thing... I just don't want a speedo cable anymore http://www.bsmsport.com.au/ecommerce/in ... oductID=51 |
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| Author: | Harley [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:26 pm ] |
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Does anyone know if that terratrip thing will fit the mini speedo cable? |
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| Author: | simon k [ Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:02 am ] |
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Harley wrote: Does anyone know if that terratrip thing will fit the mini speedo cable?
there are plenty of minis with terratrips in them - ring the number on the website and ask |
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| Author: | simon k [ Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:35 pm ] |
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how do you like these apples? still takes a standard cable, but the pickup is at the gearbox took a normal mini speedo drive, modified it slightly to incorporate a hall effect sensor ($5 from Jaycar) and a nylon ring that holds a magnet - too easy 
this is my proof of concept, the boss and cable slot are rooted, so I'll make another one for my car |
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