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88 WBWL Speedometer
04-19-2007, 07:49
Post: #1
88 WBWL Speedometer
I have an 88 WBWL, my odometer does not work. Teleflex made these
special for BB it has a special wire out for the trip odometer. Does
anybody know where I might get a new replacement speedometer for my
coach?
Repair the old one, or some thoughts?

Thanks

JIM Riordan
88 WBWL XXV
Stuart, Fl.
772-260-1328
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04-19-2007, 08:59
Post: #2
88 WBWL Speedometer
Hey Jim,

These speedos are tricky but do not give up just Yet.
They are obsolete, when replaced you will probably lose the trip
meter and the new speedo may not match the other gages. First check
the ground wire attached to the frame. On our FC it is located on the
rear wheel passenger side, then look at the sensor pickup mounted
near the toothed brake drum, that is where the signal in generated.
Check the 12 volts DC to ground at the speedo.
Next hook up an AC volt meter on a low voltage scale to the speedo
ground and the sender terminal, Take it for a ride and the meter
should register a low AC voltage and increase as your speed increases.
This is a sine wave that increases in amplitude, It would be nice to
have an ocilliscope for this , But not necessary. This will isolate
the problem to the sender or the speedo. As you drive tap , tap, tap
on the face of the speedo , see if there is any change in the needle.

When you have exhausted all options and have determined that the
speedo is really dead. Remove the speedo and open the face and look
for loose , pinched wires or cracked/cold solder joints.
There are a lot of parts inside the speedo head.
This has work for me, Our speedo now hums along and trips the meter.
There are speedo shops that may repair it.

Bill 88 FC Michigan




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jqrjr" wrote:
>
> I have an 88 WBWL, my odometer does not work. Teleflex made these
> special for BB it has a special wire out for the trip odometer.
Does
> anybody know where I might get a new replacement speedometer for my
> coach?
> Repair the old one, or some thoughts?
>
> Thanks
>
> JIM Riordan
> 88 WBWL XXV
> Stuart, Fl.
> 772-260-1328
>
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04-20-2007, 01:41
Post: #3
88 WBWL Speedometer
Bill,

Thanks the sppedo is working fine it is the odometer that is not it
even clicks but doesn't move! I guess that a gear is worn out.

Jim
88WLWB XXV
Stuart, Fl

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
wrote:
>
> Hey Jim,
>
> These speedos are tricky but do not give up just Yet.
> They are obsolete, when replaced you will probably lose the trip
> meter and the new speedo may not match the other gages. First
check
> the ground wire attached to the frame. On our FC it is located on
the
> rear wheel passenger side, then look at the sensor pickup mounted
> near the toothed brake drum, that is where the signal in generated.
> Check the 12 volts DC to ground at the speedo.
> Next hook up an AC volt meter on a low voltage scale to the speedo
> ground and the sender terminal, Take it for a ride and the meter
> should register a low AC voltage and increase as your speed
increases.
> This is a sine wave that increases in amplitude, It would be nice
to
> have an ocilliscope for this , But not necessary. This will
isolate
> the problem to the sender or the speedo. As you drive tap , tap,
tap
> on the face of the speedo , see if there is any change in the
needle.
>
> When you have exhausted all options and have determined that the
> speedo is really dead. Remove the speedo and open the face and look
> for loose , pinched wires or cracked/cold solder joints.
> There are a lot of parts inside the speedo head.
> This has work for me, Our speedo now hums along and trips the meter.
> There are speedo shops that may repair it.
>
> Bill 88 FC Michigan
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jqrjr" wrote:
> >
> > I have an 88 WBWL, my odometer does not work. Teleflex made these
> > special for BB it has a special wire out for the trip odometer.
> Does
> > anybody know where I might get a new replacement speedometer for
my
> > coach?
> > Repair the old one, or some thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > JIM Riordan
> > 88 WBWL XXV
> > Stuart, Fl.
> > 772-260-1328
> >
>
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04-20-2007, 04:28
Post: #4
88 WBWL Speedometer
The mileage wheels are the place where all the electronic signals
turn into mechanical actions. The click is an electro-magnet that
trips the odometer wheels and signals the trip meter.
Could be the magnetic coil, but probably the wheels as you state.
Again try tapping the face of the speedo it may free up the locked
gear wheel.

Or ask a (reputable ??) old timer that once turned back odometers.
The wheels were turned to lower the mileage, also known as clocking
or a better word Fraud.

Bill 88 FC


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jqrjr" wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> Thanks the sppedo is working fine it is the odometer that is not it
> even clicks but doesn't move! I guess that a gear is worn out.
>
> Jim
> 88WLWB XXV
> Stuart, Fl
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hey Jim,
> >
> > These speedos are tricky but do not give up just Yet.
> > They are obsolete, when replaced you will probably lose the trip
> > meter and the new speedo may not match the other gages. First
> check
> > the ground wire attached to the frame. On our FC it is located on
> the
> > rear wheel passenger side, then look at the sensor pickup mounted
> > near the toothed brake drum, that is where the signal in
generated.
> > Check the 12 volts DC to ground at the speedo.
> > Next hook up an AC volt meter on a low voltage scale to the
speedo
> > ground and the sender terminal, Take it for a ride and the meter
> > should register a low AC voltage and increase as your speed
> increases.
> > This is a sine wave that increases in amplitude, It would be nice
> to
> > have an ocilliscope for this , But not necessary. This will
> isolate
> > the problem to the sender or the speedo. As you drive tap , tap,
> tap
> > on the face of the speedo , see if there is any change in the
> needle.
> >
> > When you have exhausted all options and have determined that the
> > speedo is really dead. Remove the speedo and open the face and
look
> > for loose , pinched wires or cracked/cold solder joints.
> > There are a lot of parts inside the speedo head.
> > This has work for me, Our speedo now hums along and trips the
meter.
> > There are speedo shops that may repair it.
> >
> > Bill 88 FC Michigan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jqrjr" wrote:
> > >
> > > I have an 88 WBWL, my odometer does not work. Teleflex made
these
> > > special for BB it has a special wire out for the trip odometer.
> > Does
> > > anybody know where I might get a new replacement speedometer
for
> my
> > > coach?
> > > Repair the old one, or some thoughts?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > JIM Riordan
> > > 88 WBWL XXV
> > > Stuart, Fl.
> > > 772-260-1328
> > >
> >
>
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04-20-2007, 13:08
Post: #5
88 WBWL Speedometer
Jim,
Contact Chuck at APT Instruments International, Bloomington Minnesota Phone #
952-881-7095 he repairs Teleflex gauges. He fixed one of my gauges in 2005 and
it works fine.
Good luck,
Howard Truitt
Camilla, Ga.
86 PT40
>
> From: "jqrjr"
> Date: 2007/04/20 Fri AM 09:41:40 EDT
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 88 WBWL Speedometer
>
> Bill,
>
> Thanks the sppedo is working fine it is the odometer that is not it
> even clicks but doesn't move! I guess that a gear is worn out.
>
> Jim
> 88WLWB XXV
> Stuart, Fl
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hey Jim,
> >
> > These speedos are tricky but do not give up just Yet.
> > They are obsolete, when replaced you will probably lose the trip
> > meter and the new speedo may not match the other gages. First
> check
> > the ground wire attached to the frame. On our FC it is located on
> the
> > rear wheel passenger side, then look at the sensor pickup mounted
> > near the toothed brake drum, that is where the signal in generated.
> > Check the 12 volts DC to ground at the speedo.
> > Next hook up an AC volt meter on a low voltage scale to the speedo
> > ground and the sender terminal, Take it for a ride and the meter
> > should register a low AC voltage and increase as your speed
> increases.
> > This is a sine wave that increases in amplitude, It would be nice
> to
> > have an ocilliscope for this , But not necessary. This will
> isolate
> > the problem to the sender or the speedo. As you drive tap , tap,
> tap
> > on the face of the speedo , see if there is any change in the
> needle.
> >
> > When you have exhausted all options and have determined that the
> > speedo is really dead. Remove the speedo and open the face and look
> > for loose , pinched wires or cracked/cold solder joints.
> > There are a lot of parts inside the speedo head.
> > This has work for me, Our speedo now hums along and trips the meter.
> > There are speedo shops that may repair it.
> >
> > Bill 88 FC Michigan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jqrjr" wrote:
> > >
> > > I have an 88 WBWL, my odometer does not work. Teleflex made these
> > > special for BB it has a special wire out for the trip odometer.
> > Does
> > > anybody know where I might get a new replacement speedometer for
> my
> > > coach?
> > > Repair the old one, or some thoughts?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > JIM Riordan
> > > 88 WBWL XXV
> > > Stuart, Fl.
> > > 772-260-1328
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
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04-21-2007, 03:07
Post: #6
88 WBWL Speedometer
Thanks, Howard

Jim RIordan
88 WBWL XXV
Stuart, Fl.

truitt44@... wrote:

Jim,
Contact Chuck at APT Instruments International, Bloomington Minnesota Phone #
952-881-7095 he repairs Teleflex gauges. He fixed one of my gauges in 2005 and
it works fine.
Good luck,
Howard Truitt
Camilla, Ga.
86 PT40
>
> From: "jqrjr"
> Date: 2007/04/20 Fri AM 09:41:40 EDT
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 88 WBWL Speedometer
>
> Bill,
>
> Thanks the sppedo is working fine it is the odometer that is not it
> even clicks but doesn't move! I guess that a gear is worn out.
>
> Jim
> 88WLWB XXV
> Stuart, Fl
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hey Jim,
> >
> > These speedos are tricky but do not give up just Yet.
> > They are obsolete, when replaced you will probably lose the trip
> > meter and the new speedo may not match the other gages. First
> check
> > the ground wire attached to the frame. On our FC it is located on
> the
> > rear wheel passenger side, then look at the sensor pickup mounted
> > near the toothed brake drum, that is where the signal in generated.
> > Check the 12 volts DC to ground at the speedo.
> > Next hook up an AC volt meter on a low voltage scale to the speedo
> > ground and the sender terminal, Take it for a ride and the meter
> > should register a low AC voltage and increase as your speed
> increases.
> > This is a sine wave that increases in amplitude, It would be nice
> to
> > have an ocilliscope for this , But not necessary. This will
> isolate
> > the problem to the sender or the speedo. As you drive tap , tap,
> tap
> > on the face of the speedo , see if there is any change in the
> needle.
> >
> > When you have exhausted all options and have determined that the
> > speedo is really dead. Remove the speedo and open the face and look
> > for loose , pinched wires or cracked/cold solder joints.
> > There are a lot of parts inside the speedo head.
> > This has work for me, Our speedo now hums along and trips the meter.
> > There are speedo shops that may repair it.
> >
> > Bill 88 FC Michigan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jqrjr" wrote:
> > >
> > > I have an 88 WBWL, my odometer does not work. Teleflex made these
> > > special for BB it has a special wire out for the trip odometer.
> > Does
> > > anybody know where I might get a new replacement speedometer for
> my
> > > coach?
> > > Repair the old one, or some thoughts?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > JIM Riordan
> > > 88 WBWL XXV
> > > Stuart, Fl.
> > > 772-260-1328
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>






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