How far am I going?

Post by **990** » 14 Dec 2005 11:03 pm

Ok with speedo mods abound - a different angle:

My Trip and Odometer died today at the same time, I am assuming that something has died in the speedo.

Question is ---- is it fixable or am I hunting for a new speedo ?

Oddly it died in 90250 miles

Post by **mickt** » 15 Dec 2005 12:44 am

Hi

There has been two threads on this

http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... php?t=1187

http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... .php?t=989

I was led to believe this is a common fault/bad luck so change the whole instument panel with one from a scrapyard. Removing the panel through the steering wheel as described in Haynes manual worked easily with the 340 steering wheels but not sure if this works with the fatter GLE steering wheel

Cheers mickt

Post by **SteveP** » 15 Dec 2005 10:18 am

Yep the dashboard speedo/rev counter etc panel will come through the wheel on the thicker central horn button steering wheels.

Post by **990** » 15 Dec 2005 10:59 am

Ah well, at least that is the easy option (faster than stripping the entire speedo down)

Post by **5lab** » 16 Dec 2005 02:13 pm

sure its not just the cable? pull it off, get someone to spin the left front wheel and look at the inside of the cable for turning. if both go together i'd suggest the cable..

Post by **petefarrell360** » 21 Dec 2005 12:13 am

Does it still show the speed though? Mine stopped recording the distance travelled just before the Nessy meet. It still shows the speed though, and I know of a few locking up. My previous one locked up for about 4 miles, then sorted itself! However this one looks terminal, one day I'll get round to it, but speedo mods are afoot for me too.
Pete