David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/7/04 at 07:31 AM |
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Speedo senders (again)
OK, I'm having a few problems with my too-clever DIY speedo sender at the moment, so I have to consider using a proper CA sender. This is the
"4 magnets and a sensor" type.
Where's the favourite place to put the magnets and sensor in a Locost with an Escort rear axle?
David
(I know there was a recent thread on this subject, but that talked about gluing the magnets to a rear drive shaft - and I ain't got access to
mine  )
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 5/7/04 at 07:46 AM |
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i put them on the prop on my live axled one,made a chopper for the front part of the prop 
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 5/7/04 at 09:21 AM |
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Mine doesn't have magnets, it mounted off the back of the gearbox, and I made up a toothed plate which fitted over the front propshaft splined
thing, and tack welded it.
Seems very steady and accurate..........
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Peteff
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| posted on 5/7/04 at 09:39 AM |
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If you mount it on the prop won't it have to allow for the diff ratio? Glue them to the rim or the brake drum.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 14/7/04 at 09:19 PM |
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Whoopie!
The other day I sent an email to CAI (a.k.a. Greenguages, a.k.a Smiths Instruments) regarding my speedo problem, and next morning I got a reply with
an invitation to phone their techie person. We discussed my problems, agreed that my home-made sender was suitable (I'd proved it was working)
and he gave me a few suggestions to explore.
Checked my switch settings and found that I'd set switch 10 on when it should have been off - I was reading my speed divided by 9! Reset the
switches and it now works OK.
I was really impressed with their customer service, and I'll tell them so tomorrow.
I have a few more things to fix, then I can consider applying for the SVA... AARGH! 
rgds,
David
[Edited on 15/7/04 by David Jenkins]
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 15/7/04 at 06:38 PM |
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some-one dropped the plug off my speedo onto a red hot pinto exhaust and melted it so I emailed CAI sales explaining I needed a new plug they said
they didn't supply direct... half an hour later i received an email from speedy cables requesting my home address , 4 days later a new plug
arrived FOC would reccommend both these firms
regards
tony
by the way CAI's info for calibrating and installing a speedo is better on the website than the bit of paper you get
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