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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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Speedo has just stopped working and this is hanging off! Anyone know where it goes on an ib5?

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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 12:37 PM
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It's the earth from the battery, you bolt it through the gearbox into the block, the starter motor will use this amongst other things so put it back on lol
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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if the earth strap has fallen off, make sure the rest of the bellhousing bolts are still tight
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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Will do il go do it now cheers lads! Anyone know why the speedo wouldv stopped working?
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 01:25 PM
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maybe it's electronic and needs the earth to work?

or perhaps the box has moved enough and it's broke the drive?

figure out if it's a speed sensor that works the speedo or not first
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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It's a analog mile counter if that's any help?
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 01:42 PM
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no idea mate, might need to post a simila thread in the fiesta/escort room and see if that gets a better response: )
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 02:14 PM
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Ib5 has the speed sensor on the gearbox, pretty fragile and a pain to change
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