tintin
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After completing an engine conversion at the weekend I have noted that my Speedo under reads by about 10%. I have left the original gearbox and speed sensor from the 1.0 in place but have fitted the x14xe clocks. Could this cause a problem?
Likewise, I'm sure I recall the original Speedo being sat dead on zero when not moving but the new clocks hang below, again could this have any relevance?
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Richie
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I've never seen the needle hanging below 0... I would suggest faulty clocks.
All these photos show the needle being on 0
http://www.lockwoodinternational.co.uk/corsa-b-with-a-rev-counter-c241.html
The original clocks should work but the rev counter will probably read funny.
[Edited on 04-06-2013 by Richie]
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tintin
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Well the only reason I changed the clocks was due tongue fact that the original didn't have a rev counter. What I will do is try some more clocks at some point and see how that fairs. Thanks for the reply
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davegreen
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it is possible the needle has been twisted, is the error the same amount as speed goes up? ie always 5mph slow?
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tintin
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Its between five and ten miles an hour, as good as 10% accross the board as it were.
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Stoneyginger
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my 1.0 12v conversion to c20xe had a similar problem with the clocks, i put my 1.4 sport and my tigra clocks in and both of them worked as they should. try another set of clocks?
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