Speedo Cables..........

940Graeme · Sep 19th, 2014, 00:00

So the Speedo, (Odometer), Cable for 400's. Now it seems that this is one part that is totally unavailable for any model or any year. (And believe me, I've looked).

But one thought has struck me.

Does each model/engine size/gearbox have to have its own specific cable or will any cable off any model fit any other? Surely, the "gearing" to show the correct speed, mileage etc, is governed by the gearbox connection and the pick up on the back of the speedo unit - isn't the "cable" just a way of joining the two - and might as well, in effect, be a "piece of string"?

So does any old cable from any 400 model being scrapped work, or have I missed something here?

Advice please!

classicswede · Sep 19th, 2014, 00:22

only the early cars had a cable, later ones were electronic. Speedy cables should be able to restore your cable

940Graeme · Sep 19th, 2014, 00:42

Errrr, ok, my 440 is a 96 2.0L Auto, and definitely a cable joining the 'box to the speedo....?

However, thank you for the reminder about Speedy Cables, they did clever things with my 1958 Wolseley 1500 years ago and I'd forgotten all about them - thanks for that!!

Anadinolin · Sep 20th, 2014, 18:43

Worth takijg my '60 there?

Sep 19th, 2014, 00:00	#1
940Graeme Premier Member Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2024 10:32 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Silloth near Carlisle, Cumbria	Speedo Cables.......... So the Speedo, (Odometer), Cable for 400's. Now it seems that this is one part that is totally unavailable for any model or any year. (And believe me, I've looked). But one thought has struck me. Does each model/engine size/gearbox have to have its own specific cable or will any cable off any model fit any other? Surely, the "gearing" to show the correct speed, mileage etc, is governed by the gearbox connection and the pick up on the back of the speedo unit - isn't the "cable" just a way of joining the two - and might as well, in effect, be a "piece of string"? So does any old cable from any 400 model being scrapped work, or have I missed something here? Advice please! __________________ Graeme 2007 XC90 SE 1998 940 Celebration

Sep 19th, 2014, 00:22	#2
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Today 21:09 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	only the early cars had a cable, later ones were electronic. Speedy cables should be able to restore your cable __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Sep 19th, 2014, 00:42	#3
940Graeme Premier Member Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2024 10:32 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Silloth near Carlisle, Cumbria	Errrr, ok, my 440 is a 96 2.0L Auto, and definitely a cable joining the 'box to the speedo....? However, thank you for the reminder about Speedy Cables, they did clever things with my 1958 Wolseley 1500 years ago and I'd forgotten all about them - thanks for that!! __________________ Graeme 2007 XC90 SE 1998 940 Celebration

Sep 20th, 2014, 18:43	#4
Anadinolin VOC Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2022 14:32 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upminster View Photos By: Anadinolin	Worth takijg my '60 there? __________________ what good music deserves is full deep bass to give it warmth. the stock volvo sub works....just at high volumes Drum n Bass and dubstep

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