pjo046 Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 I am thinking of buying an electronic autometer speedometer for my car. The only reason for going electronic instead of a mechanical one is that I can't seem to find a 5" diameter autometer ultra lite speedometer that has the reading in khp instead of mph, and I need kph. So, if I buy this speedometer: http://egauges.com/vdo_ind.asp?Type=Speedometer&Series=Ultra-Lite&PN=ATM-4489-M&Cart= what will I need to make it work with my 280ZXT T5 transmission? Is it a lot of stress? Would I be better of if I could get a hold of a mechanical speedometer? Because these attach directly to the stock speedometer cable? Or? Hehe, I don't have a clue about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 You would need to put a VSS (vehicle speed sensor) in your T5 in the spot where your cable goes now. I don't know how involved that would be. Maybe call a couple local tranny shops. After you have that it's easy, two wires. Either that or something like a Cable X that works in reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 You need one of these: Read this article. http://www.jagsthatrun.com/V8-chapters/V8-tpi-Speed-Sensors.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjo046 Posted August 29, 2005 Author Share Posted August 29, 2005 ok, what exactly will I need? Which of the sensors will work with my setup? Something that plugs directly into the transmission, and converts the speed there to electrical signals? Or one of those that attaches to the halfshaft? I got a bit confused reading that long article, as to what I would need, as my english isn't the very best since I don't read to much english apart from on these forums. Hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 call autometer, tell them the situation that you need a speedo sensor. they will point you to a speedo shop in montana or somethin that does this. I got my sensor for my rx7 transmission from them. 90 bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280Zone Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 You will need a Auto Meter Elec speedo sender, part number 5291. Approx $55, I bought one and now don't need it so hopefully my local speed shop with take it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjo046 Posted August 30, 2005 Author Share Posted August 30, 2005 280Zone, Thanks a bunch!!! And of course, thank you all who tried to help me out on this one!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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