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Message |
Jonathan (Birdman)
Junior Member
Username: Birdman
Post Number: 151
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 7:35 pm: | |
Thanks Dave,
I'll drop them a line too. No biggie for it to be out for two weeks. The car will only get a minimum amount of driving in the winter because I'm in MA and I won't be driving it in the snow or on salty roads. I'll just get it out for regular exercise. I'll be doing a bunch of work this winter on the interior (new radio, repairs to some electricals, etc) so I'll have the dash apart for a few weeks anyway.
Best,
Jonathan |
dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 1882
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 11:35 pm: | |
alright, I did the search for you..the outfit Karl uses is www.lspeedo.com
Dave |
dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 1881
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 11:33 pm: | |
Jonathon,
I have used Palo Alto with good results on three occaisions. You might do a "google" search for an outfit in Florida (I think) that Karl Troy of European Road and Racing uses...they may be a bit faster at turn around times...remember, you can STILL drive the car without a speedo...if just for a few days... |
Jonathan (Birdman)
Junior Member
Username: Birdman
Post Number: 150
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 9:51 pm: | |
Hi Everyone,
I sent an e-mail to Palo Alto Speedometer and they got back promptly saying to send them the speedo with a letter listing the issues to be addressed. They would give me a free estimate, and call me to discuss the repair. They said the average repair runs about $225+ shipping depending on the parts needed, with an average turn around of 10 days. Thought you might like to know! I'll probably send it to them in the winter when the car is not being used as much. Their website is http://www.paspeedo.com
Best,
Jonathan |
Jonathan (Birdman)
Junior Member
Username: Birdman
Post Number: 144
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 10:01 pm: | |
Paul,
Thanks for the offer, but mine is a US spec speedo marked in miles and I will probably have it repaired and keep the milage accurate.
Jonathan |
Jonathan (Birdman)
Junior Member
Username: Birdman
Post Number: 143
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 9:59 pm: | |
Thanks guys. I will contact Palo Alto Speedo and see what they say.
Jonathan |
Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Member
Username: Paulie_b
Post Number: 831
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 12:02 pm: | |
Thanks I will but wanted to offer it to FChatters first. The odometer has only 4,988 km's on it. |
dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 1842
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 11:43 am: | |
Paul,
Use Ebay...the best way to sell Ferrari stuff! |
Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Member
Username: Paulie_b
Post Number: 826
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 9:21 am: | |
Jonathan, I am trying to sell a 308 speedo on another FChat thread. Any interest? Make me an offer. |
Jerry Fisher (Emtrey)
New member
Username: Emtrey
Post Number: 36
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 8:37 am: | |
Sounds like the electronic splitter is shot.
Not unusual. Double check good connection
at speedo drive. If it OK send speedo to Palo
Alto...Around $235./2 wks turnaround.
PLUS the please of removal/re-installation. |
dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 1840
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 11:41 pm: | |
Call Palo Alto Speedometer and ask their opinion. Google search engine for their website and phone number. See the "308 speedometer" thread, sounds like it is the speedo that needs fixing. |
Jonathan (Birdman)
Junior Member
Username: Birdman
Post Number: 138
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 11:27 pm: | |
Hi Guys,
My 308 speedo is weird. The odometer works fine, but the speedo is only semi-working. The needle moves to indicate that the car is moving, but when I stop, the needle always stops in a different place. Sometimes it's near 0 MPH, other times its 180 MPH, sometimes somewhere down at the bottom pointing to nothing. It's like the movement is loose in there or something. Anyone have any advice?
Thanks
Jonathan |