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Speedometer Mod/ easy upgrade.

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by BillB, Apr 24, 2011.

  1. BillB

    BillB Active Member

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    Instead of fiddling around with my 30 y/o speedo I pulled the cable out (after it quit working and replacing it 3 times) and came up with a good ( I think ) MOD.

    Im sure there is a very expensive bracket I can buy for $59.99 but I used something that I have on hand.

    This is a bicycle air pump hanger for a mountain bike. I heated the clasping arms to straighten them out. They mount velcro's onto the handle bars much the same way it did on the bicycle frame tube.

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    Next, I put velcro on to the back of my iPhone 4 case to stick onto the pump hangers arms I straightened out.

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    The iPhone slips on and off easily but not easy enough for the bumps wind to affect it. I have a 12volt plug to keep it charged on board the bike.

    I can even position it to perform a HEADS UP DISPLAY for easy night driving.

    The apps I use have trip meter that figures MPG and Maps for getting around in unknown territory.
    Can your 30 year old speedometer do that?

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    BillB, Apr 24, 2011
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    Metal_Bob Active Member

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    If you did not use "Industrial Grade" Velcro (in most stores) I would.

    Other than that the Heads Up was cool :)
     
    Metal_Bob, Apr 24, 2011
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    Polock Well-Known Member

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    "Can your 30 year old speedometer do that? "
    no, but it is water proof
     
    Polock, Apr 24, 2011
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    BillB Active Member

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    It'll go in my pockets if I get caught in the rain.
     
    BillB, Apr 24, 2011
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    get an otterbox
     
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  6. BillB

    BillB Active Member

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    I will check into that.
     
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    The case I use on my Iphone speedo is water proof, I just do not know the name of it. The I also tryed the otter box, but after a while the mount it comes with begins to get loose. Although I haven't treid the newer otter box. You might have better luck with that one.
     
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    Nice Bill!! I like the HUD mode especially.
     
    waldo, Apr 25, 2011
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    Though I am a fan of the no windshield method, I LOVE the HUD. Now if I could only put one inside my helmet...
     
    BlkMage, Apr 25, 2011
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    Maxim-X Well-Known Member

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    Hey Bill, sounds like you've got another problem to work out for the masses. Cool trick with the heads up
    As far as the rain, put Velcro on the back of a zip-loc sandwhich bag. :roll:
     
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    Big veiw of mine.

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    I'm using a sort of rubbery gum to stick my HTC to the middle of the speedo. I got it from a friend that works in a paint shop... It is easily shaped when warm, and sticks to things very well. Plus, it absorbs vibrations from the road.
     
    Erman, Apr 26, 2011
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    It sounds like Permabond, or perma gum. It is a black sticky gummy like stuff. If it is the same stuff lol.
     
    Hasersys, Apr 26, 2011
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    Yeah, only I don't know why they put the "perma" in there, it's not permanent, hehehe
     
    Erman, Apr 27, 2011
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    Yeah, not sure. I use it alot on the airplanes I built for a bunch of different things. Mainly sealing spots to keep moister out.
     
    Hasersys, Apr 27, 2011
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