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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: paultownsend on 07 July 2007, 00:57

Title: clock issues
Post by: paultownsend on 07 July 2007, 00:57

my 8v gti clocks packed up a few days ago. speedo doesnt work.mfa, yes, revs, yes, just no speedo.
checked all connections and all seems fine.

anyway, after all iv spent on her, i just want things right. iv got a local breakers but they cant promise the clocks will work.  but i have a friend who is scrapping his old 8v. i know everything on it works clock wise, but its done a good 10'000 miles more  than mine.  is there anything i can do. it really isnt anything dodgy, just for ref the reg is j25wwg!
its just the clocks are free, and for insurance reasons dont want to put mor miles on my policy!

Paul

Title: Re: clock issues
Post by: takethefifth on 07 July 2007, 02:45

Just the speedo? Have you checked the speedo cable hasn't snapped and made sure the drive in the gear box hasn't fallen off?

Title: Re: clock issues
Post by: fragglerocks on 07 July 2007, 08:29

Quote from: takethefifth on 07 July 2007, 02:45

Just the speedo? Have you checked the speedo cable hasn't snapped and made sure the drive in the gear box hasn't fallen off?

thats what happend to mine m8 simple fix just dont looses the little horseshoe clip. spent about a hour hunting for mine.

Title: Re: clock issues
Post by: paultownsend on 07 July 2007, 12:34

no speedo cable and all bits seem to be there.swapping the clockes over today to see

Title: Re: clock issues
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 07 July 2007, 12:46

They can just snap in the middle, underneath the sheath. Only way to check is to remove it from the gearbox, and give it a yank.

99% that it will be the cable that's snapped and nothing wrong with the clocks.