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I'm trying to listen to all of the advice I've received - at once - even where it conflicts!

I have removed the binnacle and pulled out the speedometer. The cable was stuck in the back of the...

I took the wheel off last night. Found a human error that kept the cable from turning. The upper cable wasn't lined up properly to the lambda counter. Unfortunately I think I've had that apart since...

Thanks for all the advice guys, I knew I'd find some experts here! This should keep me busy experimenting for a weekend, and if it doesn't work out I'll turn to the upgraded dust cap.

As spring approaches, I'm realizing I need to get the speedometer working in #5316.

When I bought the car, it had no dust shield and a seized angle drive. I bought a new angle drive and dust...

Looks like jwspeaker has led lights that might fit. Intended for big trucks. Can't find the price just now but I've seen it, and it was steep. Cost of early adoption I guess. Here again, the lens is...

I pulled the binnacle out Saturday in hopes just disconnecting and reconnecting the wires at the back of the circuit board might help. It didn't help much. The gauge is only a little more likely to...

I haven't pulled the binnacle yet. I have a dash to replace but I'm hoping to wait until winter, it's going to take me a while to get it done. I do need to get in there at some point, as I have a...

Part of my bracket is in the other way 'round, so the wire doesn't have to circle around to reach it's connection. However, I was trying to put the bulb in straight from the hole in the bracket to...

It would sure be a relief if I can get it back without disassembling the binnacle. I just got back from a car show with the Frazer (1980 and older, the D didn't qualify) and I think I have about...

My temperature gauge recently stopped working. I'm not sure what they normally do when powered off, as mine has been inconsistent for the past week before it quit.

I noticed one day when the car...

I haven't had a bulb in my engine bay light housing since I've owned the car, because every time I put one in it blows the interior lighting fuse. The trunk, door and dome lights are working well as...

There was definitely something wrong with the original idle ECU. I installed the solid state ECU last night and now have idle speed control. Thanks again guys!

Sorry, I may have forgotten to mention that I only realized the wiring had been modified when I went to connect a new three-wire Bosch 0 280 140 520. This is what I have connected to the ECU, and the...

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I got the new plug and wired it in, but it didn't work. I went through the circuit and tested every component, it's all good except that the ECU doesn't provide power to the idle...

I wasn't expecting the connector to be so standardized - figured I'd have to go looking for junked Volvos or something. The plan is coming together!

Now that I'm (more) awake, reading the diagram...

Thanks Ron! Looks like what I saw as white (in poor lighting) was supposed to be pink, and goes in the middle. That gets me to 50/50 odds of getting the order right, if I build my own connector.

I'm trying to replace the idle speed motor on 5316, but I've hit a bit of a snag. It seems a Prior Mechanic replaced the stock unit with a Bosch "0 280 140 202", a VW part with only 2 wires. The...

An employee at an auto parts store informed me tonight that JZD was on a six-day cocaine high when he decided to build his own car. I told him the acquittal story, to which he responded by repeating...

Thanks for the warning Rich, I was actually starting to think about taking it apart. Had a friend stop by and look it over with me tonight, and it's not as bad as I remembered it. Actually the bigger...

This week: Installed new brake master cylinder and new rear wheel bearings. Test drove at night in the rain with no windows. The new bearings sound a lot better than the old ones, and I think it's...

What's the best way to clean and lubricate the window guides?

I'm working on 5316's windows, new regulators and a new drop glass. I've viewed some excellent how-to videos for both, but I've...

I wish mine would have stayed in the system for two years, but it only lasted six months. Decided to make a break for it, past the rear seal in the MC.

I took mine to a machine shop with a press, had them get the old bearing out and press the new one in. Getting ready to do the same with the rears.

Thanks guys! Sounds like this is something I can experiment with when the serious issues calm down (bearings, brakes, AC etc..) For now, as long as it's not a big problem, I think I'll just find some...

While working on my brakes last year, I noticed a mysterious pair of wires hanging in the driver's rear wheel well. At the time, I dismissed it as part of the non-working power antenna. I pulled the...