RE: Speedometer is 7Mph off

[Chris Coracini <Coracin@usdl.com>]

the needle is just pushed onto the post.  what you need to do is first, move
the needle over the stop pin and let it find it's "rest" position.  then,
pop off the needle and reposition it 7 mph more counter-clockwise.  

chris
86 16V scirocco


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Neal Tovsen [SMTP:ntovsen@piper.hamline.edu]
> Sent:	Tuesday, March 02, 1999 12:03 AM
> To:	Brett Van Sprewenburg; Scirocco-L
> Subject:	Speedometer is 7Mph off
> 
> This may be directed at Brett, Mr. Speedo Man (looks good in tights???),
> but
> please feel free to jump in if you have an idea...
> 
> My 140Mph (16v) speedo is running something like 7Mph too fast. It seems
> to
> be a constant 7Mph, meaning that it is too fast at all speeds, not getting
> more outa-whack the faster you go. I don't think that anything was ever
> messed with on this car, so I don't think it's the wrong gear. Also, if it
> was the wrong gear, it wouldn't be a *constant* 7Mph, right? Is it
> possible
> that my needle is just pushed off slightly? Is it mounted on a spline that
> could be repositioned a tooth or two?
> 
> Neal
> 
> 
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