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by simon8201 - 09/09/26 01:46 PM
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I have heard that there is a capacitor that may be responsible or my very irratic speedo readings on my 97 plus8 , it is fitted with a VDO gauge with electronic trip meter . Does anyone know the location and specification of this resistor ?
Thanks Dave
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Wow ! 129 readings but not one response to my question , not to worry as I said I was suffering with erratic readings on the speedo , up to about 60 all seemed reasonably accurate but above 60 and it just went crazy often indicating 120 mph at 70 mph .
I checked all connections and wiring and all seemed well so I decided to try a capacitor as I felt the signal must be " unclean" . I fitted a capacitor ,actualy a condenser from an old distributor ,accross the signal line and ground and yahoo it's fixed , then off to a once straight stretch of road and I calibrated it as per the VDO website , works just great , I am a happy camper
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Well done and glad it's fixed...not sure any of the 129 readers (including me) could help. But I am sure you've now helped somebody else too!
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Like Richard above, mine has a cable drive from the rear of the gearbox... Not familair with these modern electronic speed meters... 
Graham (G4FUJ)
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me too. Glad you fixed it.
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