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Title: Got our new speedometer ordered today.
Post by: Mex-Busnut on June 13, 2012, 03:20:36 PM
Dear Friends,

Our original speedometer was showing about 60% of actual speed. I looked all over for a repair or replacement. Everything was 3,000 pesos (approx $225 U.S.) or way a above, and that is for something with no warranty. So I bit the bullet. At the suggestion of several others on these awesome forums, I ordered a 4inch, 80-MPH GPS speedometer. Just wire up the 12 volts and the back-light, position your antenna, and you are done.

The lady said it came with 15-feet of antenna cable, so positioning it should be easy. I will let you know how it works out.

Here is the link:
http://www.speedhut.com/custom_gauge_description-gauge_type-Speedometer_GPS-auto_number-927.htm (http://www.speedhut.com/custom_gauge_description-gauge_type-Speedometer_GPS-auto_number-927.htm)
Title: Re: Got our new speedometer ordered today.
Post by: Iceni John on June 13, 2012, 03:42:09 PM
I like how it displays your 1/4-mile and 0-60 times!   Just what's needed for an old bus!   I would need a calendar more than a clock for my acceleration.   Fun!

John
Title: Re: Got our new speedometer ordered today.
Post by: Eric on June 13, 2012, 07:45:13 PM
0-60 in 15 minutes....


Have fun !

Eric
Title: Re: Got our new speedometer ordered today.
Post by: Lin on June 14, 2012, 10:42:45 AM
Looks like a nice unit and the price is really not bad compared to others that I looked at.
Title: Re: Got our new speedometer ordered today.
Post by: zimtok on June 15, 2012, 07:02:45 AM
I've had one of those installed in my 4104 for about a year now and it works great....
I didn't even mount the antenna outside it is stuck (magnetic) to the drivers side pillar facing the front window.

I like that it is insulated from ground because my bus still has the positive ground system.

I made a flat aluminum plate that the Speedometer mounts in and then the plate mounts to the inside of the dash. it makes it look close to factory being recessed slightly.

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