mk2 one-piece speedo cable "how-to"

[Indiana_Red@hotmail.com (Ken B)]

Chris,
Is this because of the spedo/tach cluster on the MK1 being opposite from the
MK2?  If so then those of us with a MK2 cluster would be OK?  Or is it
another reason?
Ken
1979 Scirocco 16V -  Almost done
81 Deisel P/U - Rescued from neglegent PO
VORTEX:  "Indiana Red"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>
To: <treed2@u.washington.edu>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: mk2 one-piece speedo cable "how-to"


>
> will not work for MKI
>
>
> Chris DeLong
> ICQ#45030867
> Seattle, WA USA
> '80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
> '91 GLi 2.0 16V
> '77 Rabbit 16V
> '80 'Vert (parting out!)
> '61 17 Window type II
> '91 Vanagon
> '78 Rabbit
> '84 Jetta
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "T. Reed" <treed2@u.washington.edu>
> >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >Subject: mk2 one-piece speedo cable "how-to"
> >Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 18:20:11 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >This might apply to mk1's as well, I'm not sure..
> >
> >I won a speedo cable from an '88 16v on eBay for $14-ish including
> >shipping. The 88's AFAIK did not come with the stupid oxygen sensor
> >warning light so their cables should (and do) fit earlier models,
> >eliminating the counter box in the process. When the cable arrived I
wrote
> >down the part number - 533 957 803.
> >
> >Both ends are the same as those of the cable that came with my car..
> >there's just no box in the middle. Overall its about 4" shorter, though.
> >Not sure why..
> >
> >Installation was easy - I reached up under the dash and unclipped the
> >speedo cable from the back of the instrument cluster, lifted off the
> >coolant tank and removed the intake boot, then the 11mm head hex bolt
> >holding the speedo cable to the tranny. Lifted the gear end out
carefully,
> >yanked the gear off the old cable and pushed it on the new cable hard
> >until it popped on all the way. Then I removed the grommet and pulled the
> >old cable through the firewall, disconnecting the OXS box electrical
> >connector.
> >
> >Did the same in reverse for the new cable. The only thing I had to do was
> >route the new cable between/below one of the master cylinder brake lines
> >so there was enough length for it to reach the instrument cluster.
> >
> >Easy, and since it was a brand new cable.. my speedo is smooth as silk
> >now! No jittering and bouncing around..
> >
> >-Toby
> >
> >
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