Hi all,
I have searched through all the threads but my problem seems to be a unique one. I recently replaced my speedo cable in hopes to fix the typical "wobble". Everything seemed to be great, speedo worked with a steady needle until a few miles into the drive. The needle just dies, consistently.

I cant explain it. When the car sits overnight the first few miles are fine, then bam...speedo and odo both stop. Its almost like a heat related issue but being that its completely mechanical and a very simple straight forward connection, I dont see how that would be it.

The cable is from peachparts so I know its not a cheap part. The only thing different is that its a little longer than the stock one so there is some extra slack. Would that be the cause?

Also, when this does happen, I can hear a buzzing noise coming from the cluster which I would have to assume is the cable spinning in the back. So its not that its somehow coming disconnected from the tranny at least..

Thanks in advance for any insight

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03 911 C4S
2008 Triumph Speed Triple

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Gage has gears in it see if they are moving you may have to push them back down the rod and put a spot of super glue at the edge to hold them in place.

MAC - I was thinking that too, but would that also cause the speedo to die? And if it was slipping, wouldnt it just stop working altogether though ?

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88 300E
03 911 C4S
2008 Triumph Speed Triple

My pics --> www.BrettAdamsDesign.com

Gear moves back and fourth. Plastic gets hot gear moves away. Cools off comes back sometimes. The shaft isnt perfect. Had 1 on a chevy 1 time it only counted 1 out of every 100 driven even tho the speedo worked flawlessly.

I have seen other posts that it doesnt take much movement of the gear to stop it from working.