OK, so I finally got around to taking out my new non working speedo cable to determine why my speedo still isn't working.

In the process, I found out I originally had a speedo cable from an 850 (it's really short), but the new one is longer. I managed to get the cable out without moving anything as well.

I screwed the new cable into the speedo and stuck the other end in a cordless drill and got nothing registering on the speedo.

Do I need an entirely new speedo?

Is the end of the inner going into the drive at the back of the speedo? A speedo is nothing more than a rotating plate driven by the cable which is magnetised and a second plate driven by the magnet across an air gap. I have seen the odometer fail to work but usually the speedo needle still does. You were driving it in the correct direction?

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Chris

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illegal, immoral or fattening.

Drills ususally turn in an anti-clockwise direction ... Speedos are clock wise.....
Try reversing the drill ........

Failing that CAll Bill at Olympic instruments at Pymble, NSW ....

Cheers
J

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Clockwise is usual for drilling and inserting screws.
I've known for speedos not to work until they get to a certain speed, like 40 or fifty. does the drill go quick enough to simulate that?

I tried the drill both ways.

I suppose its possible it wasn't spinning fast enough. Anyone know how fast it actually needs to spin?