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Replacing broken 85mph with 120mph speedo

Old Jun 19, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Replacing broken 85mph with 120mph speedo

Hey guys my gauges are tired at 150k.I have the 85 mph speedo stock in my 86 lg4.. I got a gauge cluster set from an 88 t/a all same gauges except speed.
My question is how do I calibrate or get correct speed on the 120mph speedo??
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Re: Replacing broken 85mph with 120mph speedo

I would like to know the answer to that also.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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Re: Replacing broken 85mph with 120mph speedo

Guess everyone's off for the Summer. Lol
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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Re: Replacing broken 85mph with 120mph speedo

Just replace it, its all in the gauge itself.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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Re: Replacing broken 85mph with 120mph speedo

So it will read right just installing? No new gear or anything?
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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Re: Replacing broken 85mph with 120mph speedo

TYPO Sorry its a 140mph NOT 120mph. I know my basically stock lg4 isn't hitting no 140 but gauges were free and mint condition.
Thanks guys
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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Re: Replacing broken 85mph with 120mph speedo

Originally Posted by Slowpoint0
So it will read right just installing?
Yes. Make sure the speedo swap is mechanical to mechanical or electric to electric.

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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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Re: Replacing broken 85mph with 120mph speedo

Awesome
Thanks for the help guys. As always.
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