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Mohan58

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Tachometer cable
« on: March 09, 2021, 15:06:36 »
Hi all,
Does anyone know if there is a difference in the tachometer cable between the manual & an automatic?

Is there is a difference between the RHD & LHD tachometer cable?

Is there a difference in the tachometer cable between the 3 SL models?

Thanks so much for your help.
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Re: Tachometer cable
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2021, 15:53:37 »
On LHD there is no difference between the automatic and manual on the tachometer cable. There is a difference in the speedometer cables.
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Re: Tachometer cable
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2021, 16:50:27 »
Yes, there is a difference in tacho shaft between RHD and LHD - RHD is longer.
Pawel

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Re: Tachometer cable
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2021, 06:17:22 »
Thanks Joe.
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Re: Tachometer cable
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2021, 06:19:01 »
Thanks Pawel. So other then the length difference, there is no other differences? Are the heads of the cable at each end the same as the LHD?

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Re: Tachometer cable
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2021, 06:30:05 »
Mohan,


Other the the cables being longer for the RHD cars, remember that the input point on the speedo is off set to the opposite of a LHD unit.


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