speedo cable for a MK1

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speedo cable for a MK1

Post by Stefan » 01 Jul 2009 09:04 pm

Hi I need a speedo cable for the black beauty anybody have one.

thanks
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Re: speedo cable for a MK1

Post by 340GLT » 01 Jul 2009 09:49 pm

What brand is the speedo in it? I have one from a mk2 that may be compatible, any pics of the connector speedo end?
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Re: speedo cable for a MK1

Post by volvodspec » 01 Jul 2009 09:58 pm

don't bother, 343 cable is completely different from type2 smith or type3 vdo.

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Re: speedo cable for a MK1

Post by Stefan » 01 Jul 2009 10:59 pm

would a daf volvo 66 cable fit? enybody know as it seems it needs to be an early one.
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Re: speedo cable for a MK1

Post by AJD » 02 Jul 2009 06:26 pm

If you can't get hold of one this company should be able to repair the original or make you up a new one:
http://www.speedycables.com/cables.html

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Re: speedo cable for a MK1

Post by MCHUDD » 02 Jul 2009 10:00 pm

Hi mate.
If you get a copy of practical classics magazine,there are lot of adds for fixing or replacing speedo cables.
One off these should be able to sort you out.
Cheers Mark. :340:

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