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1984 FORD E-SERIES VAN
171,000 MILES
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DIESEL DUCK
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I have removed the insturment panel, but I don't know how to remove the speedometer cable to acess the light bulbs,and, how can I safely re-align it for re-installation?
Nov 30, 2011 at 4:40 AM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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The speedo fitting is threaded. It unscrews-counterclockwise.
The bulbs are removed by turning the pigtail 1/4 turn counterclockwise.
The speedo cable is self-aligning.
Nov 30, 2011 at 4:55 AM
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DIESEL DUCK
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Im familiar with the type of threaded speedo cap you mentioned.However the one that's connecting my cable is a plastic unit that seems to have some method of release. But I can only see part of it.If I knew how it worked I may be able to diconnect it by feel.
Nov 30, 2011 at 10:26 PM
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Oh. Ok. It snaps in and two clips on either side of the cable end housing clip over a lip on the back of the speedo. To release it, you need to firmly squeeze the cable end 90 degrees out from the latch clips.
Dec 1, 2011 at 3:16 AM
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