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Originally Posted by Mike123
The needle on the speedometer has been shaky all winter, especially between 40 and 60 mph.
I ordered a used speedometer this morning and should have it in a couple of days. I'll let you know what I find when I pull the cluster. I didn't want to pull the cluster without the replacement part. It may well be nothing but a broken spring, and I may repair the problem, but I want the part in my hands before I start the job.
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Mike,
Are you still following the forum? If so, I found your thread and would like to know if you found what was wrong with your old speedometer.
Last weekend, I did several repairs to my 1983 300D turbo including fixing the clock and painting the needles in the cluster. Replaced the cluster and everything works except the speedometer. The odometer and the trip meter work so I don't think it's the cable. If I hit the dash above the cluster, the speedometer will sometimes work.
Anyone have any ideas? This unit was a black box on the back with two electrical leads. I've checked the connection but still need to check the wires to see if I crimped them putting the cluster back. I noticed that the speedometer seems to have the same type capacitor that I replace in the clock. Any one replaced any speedometer circuit components?
Ideas, suggestions???
Charles