1303 dash - say what you think

Originally Posted by kuna

link to my picassa album with photos, I have no idea why they aren't working.

It's because the directory (_La1eAqcYaPA) in the link has the _underscore_ which makes the forum software see it as a script and a possible threat.

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[blitzvw]

Does the speedo cable from a Beetle/Type 3 just fit straight into the 924/944 speeedometer?

[helowrench]

Originally Posted by blitzvw

Does the speedo cable from a Beetle/Type 3 just fit straight into the 924/944 speeedometer?

It should, as they look incredibly similar, but I have not physically tried it myself.

Rob

[ricola]

Originally Posted by blitzvw

Does the speedo cable from a Beetle/Type 3 just fit straight into the 924/944 speeedometer?

The square drive does but you will have to come up with some other way to retain it as the collar doesn't fit... Thinking about it, maybe a 924 cable would fit?

[helowrench]

I know that a 924 has the same type of end on the wheel side. square/through the spindle/etc and it should be about the right length.

Rob

[blitzvw]

Okay sweet!! Thanks guys! My Type 3 will be getting a 924/944 speedometer in the centre hole...

Kuna, your dash is looking very cool!

[blitzvw]

The Type 3s also have a tube style sender. I wonder if the 924/944 fuel gauge would be compatible??

[kuna]

1303 speedo cable works fine with 924 speedo (pre 1980, I have 1977 gauges) the problem is that gear ratio is different than beetles, 60km/h on the speedo is about 50km/h, I have checked that with drill on cerain rpm

[ricola]

Originally Posted by kuna

1303 speedo cable works fine with 924 speedo (pre 1980, I have 1977 gauges) the problem is that gear ratio is different than beetles, 60km/h on the speedo is about 50km/h, I have checked that with drill on cerain rpm

It's a direct drive from the front wheel for both cars so it all depends on what size tyres you run...

[blitzvw]

I have a 924 speedo that I'm fitting to my fastback and the cable fits and screws on perfectly