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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: pnw_oldmags on January 23, 2011, 01:30:38 PM

Title: 1953 K Interior Redo
Post by: pnw_oldmags on January 23, 2011, 01:30:38 PM

Working on the Dash
Any tips for reconnecting wires and cables to the Speedometer Cluster??
(http://circlekf.com/images/53K/IMG_7922s.jpg)
Any and all suggestions will be appreciated.

Title: Re: 1953 K Interior Redo
Post by: Barnum on January 24, 2011, 10:11:31 AM

were they disconnected when you got it ?

Title: Re: 1953 K Interior Redo
Post by: pnw_oldmags on January 24, 2011, 10:22:51 AM

No I disconnected them to repad the dash.  I know where the wires all go.  I was just wondering about electrical connection preparation or lubricating the speedo cable ... what should I use??

Title: Re: 1953 K Interior Redo
Post by: Barnum on January 24, 2011, 10:59:38 AM

I would just make sure all connections are free of surface rust....I've found the easiest way to lube the cable is to get a can of cable lube from a motorcycle shop...it is designed to shoot inside the housing

Title: Re: 1953 K Interior Redo
Post by: Jim B PEI on January 26, 2011, 11:01:17 AM

As far as electrical connections, if you have the chance and the energy and time, it is always a good idea to test out the wires to see if there is a 'hidden' internal impedance inside a wire that you don't suspect, like hidden rot or breakage, and after that, I use fine fine sandpaper to brighten up the end bits, then electronic cleaner spray to clean off, followed up by a faint hint of dialectric paste (think of sweaty fingerprints, not a gob of it) before I reassemble. Grounds, grounds, grounds--anything with a star washer gets special attention. It can make for a big difference, along with cleaning dust off old bulbs or simply replacing them, and carefully cleaning dust off indicator light glass and plastic. (Q-tips!). Remember to oil your speedometer as well as the cable (see above) Ask me how I know....