Bert: Had same problem in my 1959 bug around 20 years ago. Squirted some lubricant into the back side of speedometer where the cable attaches - problem has not returned.
Best regards, Thom -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bert Knupp Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 12:44 PM To: Vintage VW Group Cc: [email protected] Subject: [vintagvw] Whining speedometer Volks, As the temperature dropped, there arose a loud singing or rattly whine from the speedometer in my 70 bug. Since getting access to the speedometers backside is a PITA in my car (lots of siren relays, cables, flashers, etc., ahead of it) Im trying to see what Im in for. The whine increases in frequency and loudness with increasing speed, and drops to silent when Im under, say, about 5 mph. Is it probably a (a) cable problem, requiring replacement of the cable, (b) cable housing problem (maybe a little lubricant squirted down the cable jacket?), or (c) a problem inside the speedometer itself (a Euro km/h unit)? Any advice before I begin digging? Bert Knupp PS Ive set up a FaceBook page for the Copbug itself. You can check it out under Copbug Polizeikäfer and browse through the photo albums. Im not accepting Friends for it so I can control what gets posted. bk __n|_ °(_____)º (ô\_|_/ô) U° °U Polizeikäfer 70 _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
