speedo swap
- Thread starter Neil - UK
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Tom F&L GoR
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I did this to convert my Canadian car kph speedo to US mph.
The bottom edge of the instrument panel has screws, the upper edge has spring loaded flat "pins." Picture the end of your middle finger on top of your first finger, then curl your middle finger and the gap between your knuckles grows. This is what the pin does to keep it in the dashboard. The secret is to get a grip on the dash on both sides of the pin and pull evenly so the pin does not [******] as it comes out of it's slotted hole. The pins are spaced far apart enough that a reasonable Yank (British humor) won't remove more than one pin at a time.
Don't like the 300 (kph), going down to 200 (mph)?
The bottom edge of the instrument panel has screws, the upper edge has spring loaded flat "pins." Picture the end of your middle finger on top of your first finger, then curl your middle finger and the gap between your knuckles grows. This is what the pin does to keep it in the dashboard. The secret is to get a grip on the dash on both sides of the pin and pull evenly so the pin does not [******] as it comes out of it's slotted hole. The pins are spaced far apart enough that a reasonable Yank (British humor) won't remove more than one pin at a time.
Don't like the 300 (kph), going down to 200 (mph)?
I am swapping the whole speedo, the kmph is pretty useless in the UK as the mph
numerals are so tiny you've got no chance of reading them at speed. We are mph over here unlike the rest of Europe, but even UK cars direct from Chrysler come with kmph speedo's (mine came from Belgium)
The 'instrument panel bezel' is the black cover that go's over all the clocks, (full width of the interior)
Cheers
for the help Tom
numerals are so tiny you've got no chance of reading them at speed. We are mph over here unlike the rest of Europe, but even UK cars direct from Chrysler come with kmph speedo's (mine came from Belgium)
The 'instrument panel bezel' is the black cover that go's over all the clocks, (full width of the interior)
Cheers
for the help TomTom F&L GoR
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Wow. I've been censored. I meant to say "so that the pin does not c_o_c_k as it comes out..." and it was censored.
Also, Neil, when I said to get a grip on the dash, I meant that you hand position is an inch or two left and right of each pin, dislodged one pin at a time. You wouldn't be holding the entire dash and pull them all out at once. I think there are probably eight pins.
For fun, lets try again. [******] <-- did it change yet?
Also, Neil, when I said to get a grip on the dash, I meant that you hand position is an inch or two left and right of each pin, dislodged one pin at a time. You wouldn't be holding the entire dash and pull them all out at once. I think there are probably eight pins.
For fun, lets try again. [******] <-- did it change yet?
Tom F&L GoR
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I have a Canadian speedo, ~30,000 km, $200US.
STL RT/10
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Just be gentle with the panel, they come out pretty easily. Take your time. PM me if you have specific q's.
Roadster99
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Hi!
I´m also interested in a KMPH speedo for my 99 Roadster. Anyone interested in selling one?
Lars...
I´m also interested in a KMPH speedo for my 99 Roadster. Anyone interested in selling one?
Lars...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9886&item=2462595933&ssPageName=STRK:MESSE:IT
Nadine swapped the speedo over for me at the weekend
It's nice to actually see what speed I'm doing, what it wont slow me down
have stuck the speedo on ebay at the price it cost me for the mph clock
Nadine swapped the speedo over for me at the weekend
It's nice to actually see what speed I'm doing, what it wont slow me down have stuck the speedo on ebay at the price it cost me for the mph clock
Paul Fischer
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If Nadine did your install you probably get an E.T., trap speed and G-force readout by honking your horn now. And missles from your high beams...
Nadine UK GTS
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LOL. Hey Paul, HI, hope you, your family and Viper are well.
