[Mk2] [NA] speedo not working

[davidoblue]

just had gear box replaced my speedo is electric replacement box was manual type garage said they changed speedo drives but still not working any thoughts please

[flackie666]

im thinking they lied if you look from behind the car peer above the subframe and you can see the speedo drive in the gearbox mechanical will have a thick cable comming out electronic has a plug

[davidoblue]

will check tommorow but what they said was they took my electric one out of my box and fitted it to the old box can this be done

[k-ro]

Surely they shouldnt be giving it you back when its still not working. Do you mean your replacement box is cable driven?

[Jim S]

My main worry would be that you've just fitted an OLDER gearbox that the one you replaced! I hope it's ok!

They only had mechanical speedos on the earlier cars as far as I know (with the weaker synchros).

I think the speedo drive CAN be swapped over, but I've not tried it.

[davidoblue]

SPEEDO FAULT WAS DUE TO WEEK ALTERNATOR NEW ONE FITTED TODAY CAR OK EVERYTHING WORKS GEARBOX SMOOTH CHARGE FOR FITTING NEW ALTERNATOR 30 POUND O THOUGHT THAT WAS A GOOD PRICE

[Jim S]

It is a good price!

Glad to hear it's all ok.