Speedo cable issues

Speedo cable issues

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Stevo302

Original Poster:

395 posts

145 months

Wednesday 20th April 2022
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Hi all.
My dam speedo has never worked. The cable goes into the back of the speedo ok but fails to go in fully at the gearbox end.
Any ideas to what my problem is?
Also my rev counter jumps all over the place..... Jobs, always jobs. smile

Thanks.

Moto

1,261 posts

260 months

Wednesday 20th April 2022
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I've had the same problems.

The speedo cable issue I have fixed by removing at the gear box then pulling the end of inner so that it is protruding as far as possible. Using a very thin pair of pliers I then carefully slot the end of the inner into the gearbox receiver before pushing the outer into place and clamping it. This seems to resolve the issue - which IMHO is the inner needs to protrude further from the outer to enable it to more easily fit together correctly.

The rev counter stopped working one day and it had to be sent off to a specialist who replaced some internal electrical components. It wasn't straight forward though as they advised me to pay them extra to upgrade the unit at the same time to work with more modern electronic ignition systems. The upgrade never worked and the needle was so erratic that it was unusable. I eventually got them to downgrade it back to as before and since it all has worked fine again.

Hope this helps, although of course your issues could be completely different.

Good luck Moto

phillpot

17,278 posts

190 months

Wednesday 20th April 2022
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There's a little plastic collar on the speedo end (i think) of the inner cable. Try moving it a bit so you have less square bit in the speedo and more in the gearbox.


Moto

1,261 posts

260 months

Thursday 21st April 2022
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phillpot said:
There's a little plastic collar on the speedo end (i think) of the inner cable. Try moving it a bit so you have less square bit in the speedo and more in the gearbox.

Thanks - a very useful tip

Moto

Stevo302

Original Poster:

395 posts

145 months

Thursday 21st April 2022
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Main problem ive got is the cable only just sits in the gearbox end. It does not nicely slot in, its like its slightly bigger. Speedo dial end fits in fully and just nice.

Ade.

Moto

1,261 posts

260 months

Thursday 21st April 2022
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Stevo302 said:
Main problem ive got is the cable only just sits in the gearbox end. It does not nicely slot in, its like its slightly bigger. Speedo dial end fits in fully and just nice.

Ade.
Ade

That's what I was trying to say. The tip above together with my suggestion will hopefully work for you.

Good luck

Moto

anonymous-user

61 months

Thursday 21st April 2022
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Moto said:
Stevo302 said:
Main problem ive got is the cable only just sits in the gearbox end. It does not nicely slot in, its like its slightly bigger. Speedo dial end fits in fully and just nice.

Ade.
Ade

That's what I was trying to say. The tip above together with my suggestion will hopefully work for you.

Good luck

Moto
Yes the inner should be able to be pulled out more.

Stevo302

Original Poster:

395 posts

145 months

Friday 22nd April 2022
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You can see my issue here. Speedo left, gearbox end to the right with the end nibbled off. That bit does not fit in.
Does anyone know what cable should fit??

Thanks for all the help and ideas so far.

Stevo.

anonymous-user

61 months

Friday 22nd April 2022
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Stevo302 said:


You can see my issue here. Speedo left, gearbox end to the right with the end nibbled off. That bit does not fit in.
Does anyone know what cable should fit??

Thanks for all the help and ideas so far.

Stevo.
Simple fix = replace the worn out knackered and u/s speedo cable. Job done.,

nwarner

612 posts

267 months

Friday 22nd April 2022
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Does anyone know what cable should fit??

Thanks for all the help and ideas so far.

Stevo.
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Europa spares is your best bet, you will have to send them pics of the ends and length but they should be able to help as that's where I got mine from but it was quite a while ago.

Nige

anonymous-user

61 months

Friday 22nd April 2022
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Cortina mk2.

I’ll look out a part number

the other tim

136 posts

154 months

Thursday 19th May 2022
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Ady, Sykes Pickavant used to produce a tool for squaring the inner cables, you bought the inner by the roll. Many moons ago I worked in a country garage and used one on a regular basis. Try an old school garage. (My old workplace still has theirs)

Edited by the other tim on Thursday 19th May 11:11

phillpot

17,278 posts

190 months

anonymous-user

61 months

Thursday 19th May 2022
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The correct cable is still on ebay for a tenner:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224982225705?mkcid=16&a...

Mr Tiger

406 posts

135 months

Friday 20th May 2022
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Is the Cortina Mk2 cable correct for a 2500?

Chris

anonymous-user

61 months

Friday 20th May 2022
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Mr Tiger said:
Is the Cortina Mk2 cable correct for a 2500?

Chris
They’re Triumph ends which may be different I would presume a call to Rimmers/Canley/TRGB with a speedo & gearbox type would get you it in the post.