questions on upgrading dash

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geepeetee - 30 Oct 2005 22:36 GMT

Hi

I would like to add the 3 clock dash (adding a rev counter) to our 92 open
classic which currentley has the 2 clock version.

I am wondering whether:

the speedo cable will pick up okay, i wont have to fit a longer one.

Dont suppose the wires for the rev counter will be in the loom, suppose that
would be too easy

thanks

Gary

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Clive W - 30 Oct 2005 22:56 GMT

The existing speedo cable will be fine, and you'll also find the two wires
you need for the rev counter there as well.

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> Hi
>
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> Dont suppose the wires for the rev counter will be in the loom, suppose
> that would be too easy

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Fitzy - 31 Oct 2005 01:21 GMT

I hope you choose a dash made for the car,
I have just fitted one in a 1990 City from a 2000 sportspack, totally the
wrong size and shape,
it was a bit tricky, but we managed to get it in,
and as Clive said, the speedo cable and the rev counter wires are already
there,
Fitzy

> The existing speedo cable will be fine, and you'll also find the two wires
> you need for the rev counter there as well.
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>> Dont suppose the wires for the rev counter will be in the loom, suppose
>> that would be too easy

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nite fire - 02 Nov 2005 22:51 GMT

It dosent matter which model it comes out of its still hit and miss! The
shape and size of the aperture varies from Mini to Mini. I used to
manufacture and supply Engine-turned stainless steel dashboards and have
been down this line before. They were all cad designed and CNC laser cut but
it many cases they would only fit by altering the line of the top dash rail
by loosening the bolts and moving it around. I think the top rail was
adjusted after fitting the dash on the factory fit models.
Dave

>I hope you choose a dash made for the car,
> I have just fitted one in a 1990 City from a 2000 sportspack, totally the
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>>> Dont suppose the wires for the rev counter will be in the loom, suppose
>>> that would be too easy

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Fitzy - 02 Nov 2005 23:37 GMT

Your probably quite right Dave,
but in my case , when the dash was offered to the top rail, the bottom part
of the dash covered half of the switches,
Fitzy

> It dosent matter which model it comes out of its still hit and miss! The
> shape and size of the aperture varies from Mini to Mini. I used to
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>>>> Dont suppose the wires for the rev counter will be in the loom, suppose
>>>> that would be too easy

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nite fire - 03 Nov 2005 23:12 GMT

Dosent surprise me in the least, I have seen 1/2" differance in fit from
left to right!
Dave

> Your probably quite right Dave,
> but in my case , when the dash was offered to the top rail, the bottom
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>>>>> Dont suppose the wires for the rev counter will be in the loom,
>>>>> suppose that would be too easy

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