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Speedo not working

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Pizzaman, Dec 5, 2020.

  1. Pizzaman

    Pizzaman Member

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    Just got back from a ride and noticed speedo not working. Thought maybe it was the cable but it seems intact and doesn't spin freely unless I pull the cable up enough to disconnect from the wheel side. I suspect its the instrument side as about a year ago the faceplate dial broke in 1/2 and I had to fix it with hot glue. Any easy way to tell?
     
    Pizzaman, Dec 5, 2020
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    pull the cable from the speedo drive and attach it to an electric drill. See if it will spin the speedometer.
     
    k-moe, Dec 5, 2020
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    Got around to doing as you suggested today. Spinning it with a drill works on the speedo. determined it's the drive which makes sense as I thought I had heard a strange buzzing sound coming from the front wheel shortly before it went out. Got a used drive on the way from ebay. Cheaper than a new cluster so thanks for the tip!
     
    Pizzaman, Dec 11, 2020
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Well now—-if you had told us before, that you heard a funny sound from the front wheel shortly ahead of when it stopped, we would have told you to check that first
     
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    I know. I had forgot about it as at the time I thought it was just that strange vibration around 4200 rpm that it's always made only a little louder
     
    Pizzaman, Dec 13, 2020
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