mk2 one-piece speedo cable "how-to"

[green536@hotmail.com (Chris DeLong)]

Its because MKII speedo cables use a clip type connection on the back of the 
speedo and MKI's use a screw on cable. Howeve rif one was wanting to use a 
one pice cable on their MKI a Diesel rabbit/jetta one will work jsut fine



Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'78 Rabbit
'84 Jetta





>From: "Ken B" <Indiana_Red@hotmail.com>
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: mk2 one-piece speedo cable "how-to"
>Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 14:17:39 -0700
>
>Chris,
>Is this because of the spedo/tach cluster on the MK1 being opposite from 
>the
>MK2?  If so then those of us with a MK2 cluster would be OK?  Or is it
>another reason?
>Ken
>1979 Scirocco 16V -  Almost done
>81 Deisel P/U - Rescued from neglegent PO
>VORTEX:  "Indiana Red"
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>
>To: <treed2@u.washington.edu>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 1:48 PM
>Subject: Re: mk2 one-piece speedo cable "how-to"
>
>
> >
> > will not work for MKI
> >
> >
> > Chris DeLong
> > ICQ#45030867
> > Seattle, WA USA
> > '80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
> > '91 GLi 2.0 16V
> > '77 Rabbit 16V
> > '80 'Vert (parting out!)
> > '61 17 Window type II
> > '91 Vanagon
> > '78 Rabbit
> > '84 Jetta
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "T. Reed" <treed2@u.washington.edu>
> > >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > >Subject: mk2 one-piece speedo cable "how-to"
> > >Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 18:20:11 -0800 (PST)
> > >
> > >This might apply to mk1's as well, I'm not sure..
> > >
> > >I won a speedo cable from an '88 16v on eBay for $14-ish including
> > >shipping. The 88's AFAIK did not come with the stupid oxygen sensor
> > >warning light so their cables should (and do) fit earlier models,
> > >eliminating the counter box in the process. When the cable arrived I
>wrote
> > >down the part number - 533 957 803.
> > >
> > >Both ends are the same as those of the cable that came with my car..
> > >there's just no box in the middle. Overall its about 4" shorter, 
>though.
> > >Not sure why..
> > >
> > >Installation was easy - I reached up under the dash and unclipped the
> > >speedo cable from the back of the instrument cluster, lifted off the
> > >coolant tank and removed the intake boot, then the 11mm head hex bolt
> > >holding the speedo cable to the tranny. Lifted the gear end out
>carefully,
> > >yanked the gear off the old cable and pushed it on the new cable hard
> > >until it popped on all the way. Then I removed the grommet and pulled 
>the
> > >old cable through the firewall, disconnecting the OXS box electrical
> > >connector.
> > >
> > >Did the same in reverse for the new cable. The only thing I had to do 
>was
> > >route the new cable between/below one of the master cylinder brake 
>lines
> > >so there was enough length for it to reach the instrument cluster.
> > >
> > >Easy, and since it was a brand new cable.. my speedo is smooth as silk
> > >now! No jittering and bouncing around..
> > >
> > >-Toby
> > >
> > >
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