Re: [DML] "1980's Delorean Speedo Cable Fix"

[Stephen Rice <stevedmc@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've only checked my speedometer against GPS.  The thought of checking the
odometer never did occur to me since they both use the same cable but I
will be sure to check it.  The interstate system in the USA makes it very
easy to check the odometer because of the mile markers.  Next time I am on
the interstate with it I'll check the accuracy.

Thanks,
Steve Rice
DmcToday.com
#16510

On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 3:24 PM, Tom <dmctom@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Have you checked the odometer?
> Use your GPS as they are very accurate and see if the odometer is also off.
> My DeLorean speedo is showing about 10% more than actual speed but the
> odometer is pretty accurate. This shows that it's just the speedo
> calibration and the rest of the system is working correctly.
> On my other car the speed is also EXACTLY 10% higher than actual. When I'm
> doing 50 it says 55, when doing 80 it says 88. BUT, when I checked the
> odometer against a GPS I got exactly 100km on both.
>
> If you see that the odometer is also 11% slower then it probably is the
> angle drive. If the odometer is correct then it's speedometer calibration.
>
>
> Greetings from Poland!
> Tom Niemczewski
> Vin 6149 plus 2418, 3633, 5030, 16473, 17086
> Google earth: 52°25'17.66"N, 21° 1'58.40"E
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Stephen Rice" <stevedmc@xxxxxxxxx>
> > The only thing I
> > noticed wrong when I installed it was that my speedometer was a little
> bit
> > off.  What I mean by this is my speedometer shows a speed that is about
> 11
> > percent slower than I am actually going.
> >
> > I verified this by comparing the speed on my speedometer to a GPS and to
> > the RPM speed chart.  Basically when the car says I am doing 65mph I am
> > really doing about 73 mph.
>
>
>
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