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Speaking of Land Cruisers, check out the FJ and BJ 70 series. I8Mud has a good 70s forum. Didn't sell them in the States, but were used in most other places around the world. Lots of options for wheelbases, engines, and body configurations. Could even get them with cable lockers. Starting to see the...

Thanks, Paul!

Is there a particular 24v source you'd recommend? Best to splice the new speedo wire in somewhere behind the dash, molex connector, or somewhere else?

Thanks!

So nobody has any helpful tips as to wiring this unit?

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I'm not sure I understand your instructions, but I'll have a look at it again. I bought a VDO speedo to replace the old one, but I'd like to get the original one functioning again.

Thanks.

I bought a VDO speedo to replace the original one which stopped working. The gauge wiring diagram shows a wire from the light switch to the gauge lights. I haven't yet looked at the book of the original switch so are there terminals on the back that I can connect the wire for the gauge lights to, or...

I've removed the back part where the cable goes into the unit, which is attached with two screws. The round disc-like piece inside the back part has a magnetic rim. So that fits inside the metal cup-like piece that's attached directly to the speedo needle. Moving the cup-like piece, the needle moves...

The bearing thing (I'm not sure that's what it is) sits on a shaft, which goes into the back of the unit. The shaft seems to be loose. So by fiddling with the bearing and shaft, I can get the needle to work as it should, but it won't remain in that position without some outside force.

Already did that. The speedo cable is ok. The speedo isn't.

So decided to finally tackle my non-functioning speedometer after reading the repair threads on here. Problem was that the speedo needle would stick and wasn't moving with any consistent motion. I removed the unit from the housing and all the gears appear to be meshed correctly and none are loose. H...

I'll take one. I pm'ed you.

I would first check to see if the locker is in fact engaging. That help narrow down the potential causes. On mine, the slave cylinder wasn't completely engaging, so the locker wasn't engaging, hence the locker indicator light would flash on and off. If it's the slave, it may benefit from disassembli...

I've also had reasonable service out of Tyvek type car covers. I've bought a couple of used ones from Ebay and they've lasted a couple of years or so.

Can you provide some contact info for Mr. Underwood?