Jaycar speedo corrector
Submitted: Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 20:40
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Utemad
I built and installed a Jaycar speedo corrector (KC-5380) today and fitted it to my 1997 Rodeo. Seems to work quite
well.
So if anyone is considering fitting one I would go for it. Much cheaper than any prebuilt ones I have seen. Easy to fit a switch for switching between stock and play tyres too. Although I didn't bother.
Utemad
Reply By: Eric Experience. - Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 21:58
Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 21:58
Utemad.
Have you tested out the odometer? I found that these units dont work below 20ks so if you do any city driving or low range work the ks are not ticking over. I modified one by changing the bias on the first transistor and now it works down to about 5k. do you have acces to a portable CRO so you can
test yours out? Eric.
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Follow Up By: Utemad - Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 22:45
Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 22:45
Hi Mr Experience,
I only tested it at 40, 50, 60 and 70km/h. Tomorrow I will give it a thorough going over at all speeds. I'll keep an eye on the odo. Thanks for the tip.
I don't have access to a CRO.
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Follow Up By: hl - Friday, Mar 04, 2005 at 08:54
Friday, Mar 04, 2005 at 08:54
Now... that would surely increase the re-sale value of your truck, wouldn't it?
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Friday, Mar 04, 2005 at 13:45
Friday, Mar 04, 2005 at 13:45
Yeah Eric, why did you "fix" it?? Sounded ok how it was! LOL
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Follow Up By: Utemad - Saturday, Mar 05, 2005 at 15:55
Saturday, Mar 05, 2005 at 15:55
I tested it at low speed and it works fine. Even when I just let the clutch out in 1st gear and idle along the odo ticks over fine.
Perhaps it works better in some configurations than in others in regards to procedure 1 and 2.
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