givemethebighammer
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| posted on 19/2/04 at 08:44 PM |
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Right angle adapter for type 9 gearbox speedo...
Where's best (alright cheapest) to buy the above. Think I may get through speedo cables like no tomorrow without one !!!!
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chrisg
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| posted on 19/2/04 at 08:50 PM |
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I seem to remember that last time we had this discussion, Richfield came out cheapest at £55 ish
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 19/2/04 at 09:01 PM |
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i saw some one buying one at Europa last weekend, dint take note of price though......
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Deckman001
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| posted on 19/2/04 at 09:04 PM |
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Andy resorted to getting one from Europa I think, but then had to get one of their cables as well to make it fit. So best check when ordering !!
Jason
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 19/2/04 at 09:06 PM |
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thanks, knew I had seen the discussion somewhere. Anyone got Richfields phone number and does their one need the special cable ?
thanks
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Dusty
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| posted on 19/2/04 at 09:38 PM |
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I used an adapter from Speedy Cables that uses the sierra cable. They are on 01992 581600 but their website is useless.
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JoelP
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| posted on 19/2/04 at 11:20 PM |
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i kept the demon thieves catalogue specifically cos i saw one of those in it, i thought it was £38 but not sure. In fact, i'll check now!...
oops, £63 it is...
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thebutler
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| posted on 20/2/04 at 12:42 AM |
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You could try this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9895&item=2461139169
Would have to find out if it's suitable though...It's certainly cheap 
Steve
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 20/2/04 at 08:26 PM |
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thanks - next time I'll do a search !!!
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jmbillings
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| posted on 20/2/04 at 09:29 PM |
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I tried one of those Ebay ones for a laugh - unsuitable though. Firstly the ratio isn't 1:1, secondly the input and output were completely wrong
(for the Ford cable/Type 9 box anyway) and lastly, it's bloody enormous and wouldn't have fitted in the tunnel!
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paulf
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| posted on 20/2/04 at 09:54 PM |
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As a bodge to get the speedo working i ran the cable through a grommet in the tunnel side wall and across the drivers floor fixed down with a couple
of P clips, then up the side panel to the speedo.
It does work but does not look very neat.
I saw the adaptor boxes on Ebay and nearly bought one to try, I think i will eventually make a gearbox adaptor or change to an electronic speedo.
Paul.
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Originally posted by givemethebighammer
Where's best (alright cheapest) to buy the above. Think I may get through speedo cables like no tomorrow without one !!!!
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chrisg
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| posted on 21/2/04 at 10:57 AM |
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Would the electronic module from the Granada fit in the tunnel, and how would you get it to work?
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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ChrisW
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| posted on 5/3/04 at 10:08 AM |
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Can this module be fitted to a 'normal' type 9 Chris?
Chris
My gaff my rules
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chrisg
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| posted on 5/3/04 at 06:25 PM |
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I've got one on the spare type 9 in the garage, as I say from a 2.0 Granada, from memory it's got three wires coming out of it, I'll
post a piccy.
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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britishtrident
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| posted on 15/3/04 at 09:23 PM |
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The 3 wire speedo drivers use hall effect switches, trouble there are different standards, Rover ones seem to be 1000 pulses per mile. The
injection versions of the Montego, Maestro and old 80s 3box Rover 216 had a mechanical spedo but a neat hallefect speed sender unit for driving the
efi computer that was driven by a short cable from the gearbox the other end going to the mechanical speedo.
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Northy
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| posted on 16/3/04 at 07:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisg
I've got one on the spare type 9 in the garage, as I say from a 2.0 Granada, from memory it's got three wires coming out of it, I'll
post a piccy.
Cheers
Chris
Chris, have you got any more information on this? Will it drive a Greengauges speedo?
Cheers
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing! 
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elitewiring
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| posted on 16/3/04 at 10:17 PM |
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you could always buy the whole cable from caterham (includes adaptor) thats if you have there type of money.
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elitewiring
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| posted on 16/3/04 at 10:18 PM |
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caterham caterham caterham.
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JoelP
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| posted on 16/3/04 at 10:18 PM |
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bizzare isnt it...
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elitewiring
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| posted on 16/3/04 at 10:19 PM |
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thats neat how thatword is automatically changed to cateringvan, but also very anoying.
how about cat er ham.
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elitewiring
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| posted on 16/3/04 at 10:20 PM |
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sorted that then !!!!
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