AutoMeter Speedo Question...

[Mr. Land Yacht]

So, when I talked to my uncle, he was explaining something to me about this new speedometer...

the stock speedo cable is designed to Snap-in...but this AutoMeter one is designed to Screw-in.
he says he will get it to fit, but just in case....is there any adapter kit or anything I can get to make it fit right and not runa risk of it trying to fall off?


just for reference, here's my Speedometer


-Colin

[Grand Marquis GT]

Gotta get a custom cable...

http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthread.php?t=5467&highlight=speedo+cable

[Mr. Land Yacht]

I didnt see a link or anything in there to what I would need...
would this work, Tom?

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=VDO%2D200202&N=700+4294809434+4294906186+4294908331+115&autoview=sku

you have a link to the one you bought and/or what you would recommend?

[P72Ford]

I didnt see a link or anything in there to what I would need...
would this work, Tom?

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=VDO%2D200202&N=700+4294809434+4294906186+4294908331+115&autoview=sku

you have a link to the one you bought and/or what you would recommend?

Ideally I'd try and use an autometer product if you're going the adapter route. I have scanned their web page and found nothing of the sort though. I think a new cable would be your best bet.

[Mr. Land Yacht]

ah ic.
yea, I didnt see any AutoMeter ones...but there's gotta be something out there for it.

[P72Ford]

ah ic.
yea, I didnt see any AutoMeter ones...but there's gotta be something out there for it.

Perhaps you could contact autometer and ask them. I've used their tech help email before and found it very helpful (malfunctioning tach).

[turbo2256b]

I thik its Allen Bradly and or Stuart Warner has supppliers that make up cables and some adapters you would have to do a search on custom sppeedo cables.

[Grand Marquis GT]

Don't use an adaptor.

http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthread.php?t=5376&highlight=speedometer+cable

that's the thread where I talked more about the cable..

[Mr. Land Yacht]

so this is whatcha got Tom?

http://www.rjays.com/Lokar/Lokar-Speedo-Cables.htm

which one is the right one...I see 2 different ones for the C6,C4, AOD...

SP-1502U $56


SP-1503HT $87


I sure hope I can get away with the cheaper one just as easily.

[P72Ford]

They look the same. Just one is the hi-tech finish and the other is the black finish. I know Lokar always offer there cables in Hi-tech or regular finishes. I think thats why the two came up for your app.

[Mr. Land Yacht]

yea, thats kinda what I figured...just wanted to be sure...thanx mang.
if my current speedo cable starts giving me problems, I'll get that cable...I'll prolyl get it anyway..once my funds get back in order.

[Grand Marquis GT]

I have a regulr one, but it's not made by lokar.

It's made by the guy in WI...

[Mr. Land Yacht]

alrighty, I just ordered that speedo cable..hopefully my speedo will be working by this weekend.

[86VickyLX]

So you have no idea how fast you're going? Oh boy

[Mr. Land Yacht]

well...a general idea...I had a buddy drive next to me and keep his speed at 45mph...at that speed in 3rd, I rev about 2100...so as long as I stay under 2200rpm, I'll be fine.
35mph is around 1700rpm I think.
so, I pay atention to that and flow with traffic.
you know you're a hardcore car mang if you learn to drive by Engine speed.