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DeKay
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by DeKay » 14 Nov 2004 02:20 pm
A scrap yard riddle for you
One morning whilst awandering I,
A 360GLS in blue did spy,
When moved upon, fast,
(No spoiler, Alas!)
A mystery caught in my vision.
can someone tell me what this is?
Dave
'88 340 1.7GL Red (not pink!)
'01 S40 1.6 Pacific Blue (mums

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Tom
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by Tom » 14 Nov 2004 03:21 pm
That looks like a gearstick to me, mate..it might flash when you need to shift? :S
If thats the case then its a pretty poinless addition if you ask me..
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Fuse
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by Fuse » 14 Nov 2004 03:34 pm
That same gauge is also in our GL. Hasn't ever worked though so I believe it is disconnected. Some kind of simple econometer or shift-light.
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by redline » 14 Nov 2004 03:49 pm
yeh its a gear shift indicator, bit like a poor mans rev counter LOL
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5lab
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by 5lab » 14 Nov 2004 05:39 pm
get it out! i'll nab that off you, wanna see if the sensors still work in my glt

Siddy-'87 360 Glt lhd convertible
Swapsea-'89 360GLT-swapped!
Leah-'84 340GL-sold! Maisie-'85 340GL-sold!
Snowy-'88 360GLE-killed by a truck! Dougle-'89 360GLT-dead&stolen!
Nessy-'86 340GL-foggy's! Grace-'86 360GLT-gone!
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by 5lab » 14 Nov 2004 05:39 pm
oh and its something that works out if you can get the same power for less fuel in a taller gear, and lights up if you can. very handy. had one on me dads '84 gl
Siddy-'87 360 Glt lhd convertible
Swapsea-'89 360GLT-swapped!
Leah-'84 340GL-sold! Maisie-'85 340GL-sold!
Snowy-'88 360GLE-killed by a truck! Dougle-'89 360GLT-dead&stolen!
Nessy-'86 340GL-foggy's! Grace-'86 360GLT-gone!
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DeKay
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by DeKay » 14 Nov 2004 07:03 pm
Well I've got the whole panel that I'm gonna fit (my rev counter doesn't work so I'm replacing that!) if i've not got the sensor on my 'box then I'll put it in a jiffy bag for you hugh!
Dave
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'01 S40 1.6 Pacific Blue (mums

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5lab
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by 5lab » 14 Nov 2004 10:40 pm
your rev counter doesnt work? is it plugged in right?
Siddy-'87 360 Glt lhd convertible
Swapsea-'89 360GLT-swapped!
Leah-'84 340GL-sold! Maisie-'85 340GL-sold!
Snowy-'88 360GLE-killed by a truck! Dougle-'89 360GLT-dead&stolen!
Nessy-'86 340GL-foggy's! Grace-'86 360GLT-gone!
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DeKay
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by DeKay » 15 Nov 2004 01:55 pm
yeah, it's a problem with the coil being, well, not a coil anymore!it jumps all over the place and seems to think that in 2nd gear at 10 mph, 4000rpm is about right :S
Dave
'88 340 1.7GL Red (not pink!)
'01 S40 1.6 Pacific Blue (mums

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DeKayDAD
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by DeKayDAD » 15 Nov 2004 08:47 pm
Sounds likeyour going to be buzy this weekend fitting gauges and rev counters etc. does that mean I get the weekend off.

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by 5lab » 15 Nov 2004 09:31 pm
wish my dad was like you - i had to spend 15 hours this weekend fixing HIS car up

Siddy-'87 360 Glt lhd convertible
Swapsea-'89 360GLT-swapped!
Leah-'84 340GL-sold! Maisie-'85 340GL-sold!
Snowy-'88 360GLE-killed by a truck! Dougle-'89 360GLT-dead&stolen!
Nessy-'86 340GL-foggy's! Grace-'86 360GLT-gone!