hi everyone
I sorted out the connection of the mazda speedo to gearbox
on sunday. Couple of options but I went with using the standard
1600 cable with the mazda cable to speedo connection attached.
Turned out very easy to do - scored the mazda connector from pick-
a-part, and with some screwdriver work got the scrap cable out the
fitting and reopened up the fitting's hole.
I then hacksawed off the aluminium end holding the screw on thing
to the 1600 speedo cable, slid the mazda fitting on, and hammered
indentations in with a nail to afix/clamp it there. easy! you wouldnt
even know that fitting wasnt originally on the cable!
I am unsure as yet what mazda sacrificed its gauges for me, but
will try to figure it out on the weekend.
andrew
> I like your work Andrew
> Shouldn't be too hard to find a cream brick place in Hull Road with at
> least two 1600's in the drive!
> Those Mazda guages fit in well, what model did they come out of?
> How will the speedo drive adapt?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Greenbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, 11 May 2001 13:52 PM
> Subject: Re: gauge backlighting
>
>
> > Hi everyone who wanted to see the gauges
> >
> > I have just posted a couple of pics of them (along with a few of the
> > car's present state) at at the following address:
> >
> > http://opax.swin.edu.au/185404/
> >
> > it can be seen they are big and clear. by my calcs the speedo is
> > calibrated in kmh with an internal ratio within 0.1% of the 1600
> > speedo (will check accuracy once in the car).
> >
> > the warning lights of the factory surround had to be chopped for the
> > tacho (as can be seen they have been replaced with a group of
> > LEDs). The trim panels are brushed aluminium.
> >
> > From the back shot it can be seen the speedo needed different
> > holes drilled and ~5mm of metal taken out to fit it. also some work
> > to be able to use the factory high beam indicator lamp position. the
> > flying leads are from the LEDs, and to backlight the tacho using
> > the factory warning light positions. the thing next to the cluster in
> > the back shot is the mazda speedo cable connector - unfortunately
> > its a push on thing rather than the orig screw on. no hassle though
> > to take of the original and fit this one.
> >
> > I cant actually remember which mazda they came from, but I will
> > find out next time i am at pick apart. the job was a lot of hassle
> > working various things out, but now that its done I could easily
> > replicate it in an hour or two.
> >
> > andrew
> >
> > Date sent: Wed, 9 May 2001 04:33:24 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Rick White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: gauge backlighting
> >
> > > Andrew yes please I would love to have a look at some pick's if
> > > you have them and the details of the transplant mazda would bee
> > > cool too. Thanks in advance. Rick White.
> > >
> > > --- "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >Yes please Andrew.
> > > >What model Mazda did you score the instruments from?
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Andrew Greenbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >Sent: Wednesday, 9 May 2001 8:12 AM
> > > >Subject: Re: gauge backlighting
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> hi Bruce
> > > >>
> > > >> thanks for that - it is indeed what I have done (surgery to the
> > > >> warning light surround) but I hadn't thought to use the clock loom
> > > >> for illumination. So the factory clock had backlighting too only
> > > >> when headlights were on?? (I have never seen one working..... :)
> > > >>
> > > >> I have installed a matching tacho/speedo pair from a mazda of all
> > > >> things :) the gauges are big, clear and fill the instrument panel
> > > >> spots like they were designed for it. the speedo's ratio is within
> > > >> 0.1% of the original, so requires no changes also!! plus they are of
> > > >> the modern opaque type therefore will be backlit properly just like a
> > > >> modern vehicle. few hassles with fitment (as with anything). can
> > > >> post some pics if anyone is interested.....
> > > >>
> > > >> andrew
> > > >>
> > > >> > Andrew,
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Just a thought .... I have done as you have, but a
> > > >> > 200B SSS Tacho instead. What I had in my box of tricks
> > > >> > was an old factory (1600) clock assy that had seen
> > > >> > better days, after a little surgery I was able to fit
> > > >> > the tacho into the clock housing, but it looks
> > > >> > absolutly stock, from both the front and back!!!
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Now the thing is, my 71 harness had a plug for the
> > > >> > clock lighting. I used the clock assy light harness to
> > > >> > light the tacho.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > If you can lay your hands on a factory 1600 clock and
> > > >> > housing you will see how easy it is to do.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Cheers
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Bruce
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
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