Speedo Cable Question

tripseven · #1 (**permalink**) 11-04-2007, 03:04 PM

I have an 81 Rabbit Diesel Custom L with a broken speedo cable. I tried the local parts store for a replacement cable and they wanted to know if it's the upper or lower cable but I didnt have clue what they were talking about. After searching online there apperently is a cable that goes from the tranny to an EGR counter along with a cable that goes from the EGR counter to the instrument cluster being a two-piece speedo cable. My Rabbit has a one-piece speedo cable going from the tranny straight to the speedo but I cant find this cable online. I can only find cable with length of 545mm and mine is about 900mm-1100mm. Does anyone know where I can find the proper cable.

Thanks,

Clint

Fourt1thirty · #2 (**permalink**) 11-05-2007, 02:29 AM

Diesels don't have egr counters. Make sure they have the engine right. If that doesn't get it done Rabbit GTIs didn't have EGR counters.

If that doesn't work:

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...ometer%20Cable

It's the bottom one. Screw local business if they aren't smart enough to find you the proper part.

tripseven · #3 (**permalink**) 11-05-2007, 02:17 PM

Thanks Fourt1thirty,

I ended up ordering from autohausaz.com way cheaper than expected.

Thanks again,

Clint