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tcb-1 · 12-12-2009, 12:11 AM

anytime Trev! you name it.

into69z · 12-12-2009, 10:42 PM

Doug:I took the speedminder out tonight and tested the continuity as you described(i think!) anyways, I hook a lead to the white wire that comes off the speed face(back side) and grounded the other lead to the speedo base(the metal housing that holds the odometer) and nothing!. Then I touched the needle nib that is fixed to the s.w. white arrow and I had continuity without moving the speedo (red)needle. I was still hooked to the white lead-grounded the other lead to the odometer housing and moved the orange needle and nothing-no continuity. I then tried for continuity with the spring under the orange needle-nothing. Is there anything else to check? I may have to take you up on your offer and have you check it out but if I can fix it myself, I will maybe learn more...by the way you did a great job on your dash set!.....thanks Steve

pmpski_1 · 12-13-2009, 12:08 AM

Cool. Great job!

tcb-1 · 12-13-2009, 12:39 AM

Steve, you just pay shipping and I would be happy to look at it for free. It's got to be something small.

'bout time for me to head to bed, but I'll think more about your problem and post tomorrow.

before I go, can you remove the speedo from the tins so you'll have it in your hand tomorrow?

into69z · 12-13-2009, 09:23 AM

Doug-done......hopefully you have an idea....steve

into69z · 12-14-2009, 10:09 PM

Doug-I got it working thanks to your post......I forgot to ground the speedo base-once that happened the buzzer worked fine. The next question is: I have a tach dash and a speed warning dash and I want to combine them. Should I use the speed minder dash and cut it for the tach or should I drill the tach dash for the speedminder? How do you get the stud off the speedminder dash? Anything else I should think about? thanks again..Steve

tcb-1 · 12-14-2009, 11:10 PM

Steve,

I guess it would depend on how original you would want it to look/appear.

With that being said, the speedwarning tin is only original once...... and it's rare in it's own right. A tach tin isn't as rare, so I'd be more inclined to modify a tach tin to include some type of grounding post. Remember, the post has to be completely isolated from the tin. You could simply drill a hole through the tin, place a rubber grommet in the hole, and make your connections that way. That would also mean a bit of modification on the harness ends, but that is a way to do it.

If your going for a factory correct resto, you may take the s.w. tin to a few electronic supply houses and see if they can locate a grounding post?

Good luck and keep in touch!! I want pics when you start your resto!!

**DREW67** · 12-14-2009, 11:29 PM

Great Job Doug

msgross · 12-16-2009, 03:22 PM

ttt

Conroe trucker · 12-20-2009, 09:48 PM

Excellent piece. Gotta have one now.

12-12-2009, 12:11 AM	#26
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Speedwarning Complete.... with Video anytime Trev! you name it. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

12-12-2009, 10:42 PM	#27
into69z "brand new second-hand" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: White House, Tennessee Posts: 526	Re: Speedwarning Complete.... with Video Doug:I took the speedminder out tonight and tested the continuity as you described(i think!) anyways, I hook a lead to the white wire that comes off the speed face(back side) and grounded the other lead to the speedo base(the metal housing that holds the odometer) and nothing!. Then I touched the needle nib that is fixed to the s.w. white arrow and I had continuity without moving the speedo (red)needle. I was still hooked to the white lead-grounded the other lead to the odometer housing and moved the orange needle and nothing-no continuity. I then tried for continuity with the spring under the orange needle-nothing. Is there anything else to check? I may have to take you up on your offer and have you check it out but if I can fix it myself, I will maybe learn more...by the way you did a great job on your dash set!.....thanks Steve __________________ Steve 69 3/4t custom camper tilt,am/fm,speed warning,air gauge,buddy buckets,aux battery, big block,p/s,p/b,a/c 67 Camaro 96 Impala ss-sold 04 hybrid Honda-saving gas for the blue truck!:b69:

12-13-2009, 12:08 AM	#28
pmpski_1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 505	Re: Speedwarning Complete.... with Video Cool. Great job! __________________ Curry in a Hurry: SB rebuild for my 71 C20

12-13-2009, 12:39 AM	#29
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Speedwarning Complete.... with Video Steve, you just pay shipping and I would be happy to look at it for free. It's got to be something small. 'bout time for me to head to bed, but I'll think more about your problem and post tomorrow. before I go, can you remove the speedo from the tins so you'll have it in your hand tomorrow? __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 12-13-2009 at 12:40 AM.

12-13-2009, 09:23 AM	#30
into69z "brand new second-hand" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: White House, Tennessee Posts: 526	Re: Speedwarning Complete.... with Video Doug-done......hopefully you have an idea....steve __________________ Steve 69 3/4t custom camper tilt,am/fm,speed warning,air gauge,buddy buckets,aux battery, big block,p/s,p/b,a/c 67 Camaro 96 Impala ss-sold 04 hybrid Honda-saving gas for the blue truck!:b69:

12-14-2009, 10:09 PM	#31
into69z "brand new second-hand" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: White House, Tennessee Posts: 526	Re: Speedwarning Complete.... with Video Doug-I got it working thanks to your post......I forgot to ground the speedo base-once that happened the buzzer worked fine. The next question is: I have a tach dash and a speed warning dash and I want to combine them. Should I use the speed minder dash and cut it for the tach or should I drill the tach dash for the speedminder? How do you get the stud off the speedminder dash? Anything else I should think about? thanks again..Steve __________________ Steve 69 3/4t custom camper tilt,am/fm,speed warning,air gauge,buddy buckets,aux battery, big block,p/s,p/b,a/c 67 Camaro 96 Impala ss-sold 04 hybrid Honda-saving gas for the blue truck!:b69:

12-14-2009, 11:10 PM	#32
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Speedwarning Complete.... with Video Steve, I guess it would depend on how original you would want it to look/appear. With that being said, the speedwarning tin is only original once...... and it's rare in it's own right. A tach tin isn't as rare, so I'd be more inclined to modify a tach tin to include some type of grounding post. Remember, the post has to be completely isolated from the tin. You could simply drill a hole through the tin, place a rubber grommet in the hole, and make your connections that way. That would also mean a bit of modification on the harness ends, but that is a way to do it. If your going for a factory correct resto, you may take the s.w. tin to a few electronic supply houses and see if they can locate a grounding post? Good luck and keep in touch!! I want pics when you start your resto!! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 12-14-2009 at 11:11 PM.

12-14-2009, 11:29 PM	#33
DREW67 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, Mo Posts: 1,029	Re: Speedwarning Complete.... with Video Great Job Doug __________________ DREW67

12-16-2009, 03:22 PM	#34
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Speedwarning Complete.... with Video ttt __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

12-20-2009, 09:48 PM	#35
Conroe trucker SWBs: 67 2x4, 67 4x4, 70 4x4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 483	Re: Speedwarning Complete.... with Video Excellent piece. Gotta have one now. __________________ FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 4x4 FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Project thread: Road Toad 70 SWB Step, 4x4, 292, 3OT 01 C5 convertable 08 Z06



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