The trip mileage cable on my car is VERY hard to operate. I have to remove the rubber knob and use a set of pliers to reset the indicater and a pliers to pull it back out far enough to make it register again (I think the PV Judge would frown on that). I have sprayed the cable with a lubricant up to the rubber on the cable, about half way to the speedo to no avail in making it easier to operate. I also loosened the dash end to be sure the cable was not in a bind. I could probably get a spray nozzle extention inside the rubber casing but is that the answer? Has anyone experienced this and found a solution? Thanks for all help.
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Re: TRIP MILEAGE INDICATER-1970
Bill-----
This is a quite common malady. On my original owner 1969, the reset cable was always difficult to operate, from day one. I believe that it is caused by the routing which the reset cable must follow under the dash. I do know that when I had the speedometer out of the car, but with the reset cable attached and straight, the reset cable worked as smooth as glass. In the car, not nearly so smooth. If the cable is improperly routed, it can make the situation worse.In Appreciation of John Hinckley -
Re: TRIP MILEAGE INDICATER-1970
Bill, Almost all the reset cables for the odo's are hard to work. I almost ruined my fingers trying to reset at OPs. Remember ,if you have your car judged, 'you' should be in the car working the systems. The little rubber cover is very important to the operation. Get a new one. If the're old and spongy, they will just turn on the knob and nothing will happen. I finally epoxyed the rubber cover to the knob and it worked 100% better........BobComment
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Re: TRIP MILEAGE INDICATER-1970
Bill - I had the same problem in our '72, until I replaced the cable. After that, the cable has turned easily. Larry (#10731)Comment
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Re: TRIP MILEAGE INDICATER-1970
I took out the dash two times and repaired the speedo one time. Cable routing is critical to have a more free rotating system, and it's easy to misadjust. Any way it is always a little hard to engage. Rubber was a great difference when installed.
Roberto, NCRS #30019, RMCComment
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