speedo question

[dave_kes]

Hello to all,

I've just read something that's got me worried!
I recently bought a kzn-130 surf and replaced the speedo with a mph version, no problems, all working fine. However, I just read in one of the posts that I should have had the ignition on and clocks re-connected before I put the speedo needle back on. Is this right??
I hope not as I've just been up & down the M6 thru lots of road works with average speed cameras, eek!

please share your knowledge
cheers, Dave

[Dog_Book]

i did the same, got set out of a 94 4runner and ive gone through loads of cameras without tripping them

[da SLUG man]

yeah, so that it's set at zero properly... for a more acurate reading

[andrewlee31]

easy way to check it is on the motorway, pull up along side something like a renault espace with a great big digital readout on the dash and compare speeds with it.. and give them a big toothless grin and they will accelerate and you can test it at all kinds of speeds!

and then there was this blue flashing light.................

[tagmnbagm]

easy way to check it is on the motorway, pull up along side something like a renault espace with a great big digital readout on the dash and compare speeds with it.. and give them a big toothless grin and they will accelerate and you can test it at all kinds of speeds!

and then there was this blue flashing light.................

I recently changed my speedo face. I think as long as you put the needle of the sppedo back resting on the stop you should be ok. The rev counter would be obvious if you haven;t set it right. When I put mine on the needle shot straight round to 3000 revs without turning the engine over! As for the speedo accuracy, I have a S4 snooper, satalite controlled and the speeds are very accurate, so I know the sppedo is giving the correct readings.


Martin