speedometer noise

[L DC]

I have the same thing happening to my VW Quantum
Syncro. The speedo is cable driving, in the case of my
car. 

I replaced some bulbs in the instrument cluster and
about a month later a spinning noise began.

Is more apparent on cold days.

I detached the cable from the cluster and lubed the
connection. It improved but a month or so afterwards,
the noise came back.

Depending on my mood, the noise can became very
annoying.

I think it has to do with the alignment of the cable
tip where it meets the cluster connection???

Take care all,

-Louis





--- Max Hoepli <mhoepli at vif.com> wrote:

> Make sure the speedometer is snug in and that the
> wires are connected
> properly at the back. I had my speedometer out of my
> 1986 5000 Quattro.
> 
> Max
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Eric Henning" <spiders_2000 at yahoo.com>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: 09, February 2006 09:14
> Subject: speedometer noise
> 
> 
> >
> > Greetings all,
> >
> > I removed the instrument cluster on my 86 4000Q to
> > replace some bulbs.  After reconnecting the sppedo
> > cable  I now get what sounds like a rattle a
> various
> > speeds.  If i wiggle the instrument panel the
> noiose
> > will either go away or change what speed it does
> it
> > at.
> >
> > I'm guessing when I plugged the speedo cable back
> it
> > it moved some gears inside that aren't aligned
> > properly or loose now.  My next plan is to taek
> the
> > speedo apart and have a look.  ANybody have
> similar
> > problems?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Eric
> >
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