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Mail From: hiker_sue (Sue Appleyard)

Hi All

I have a black cable in my engine compartment that I
think is my speedometer or odometer cable. Where does
it plug in? The cable itself is about 1/4 inch thick,
black and has a fitting on the end that screws onto
something. Coming out of the cable is about a 3 inch
tiny metal cable. Does this sound like the odometer
cable or speedometer cable?

Neither are working at present.

Thanks
Sue

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Mail From: jmanley (Jay Manley)

They are one and the same. The speedo cable drives both the speed
indicator (MPH) and the odometer (Miles).

It should "plug" into the back center of the speedo unit.

Jay

At 03:50 PM 5/3/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi All
>
>I have a black cable in my engine compartment that I
>think is my speedometer or odometer cable. Where does
>it plug in? The cable itself is about 1/4 inch thick,
>black and has a fitting on the end that screws onto
>something. Coming out of the cable is about a 3 inch
>tiny metal cable. Does this sound like the odometer
>cable or speedometer cable?
>
>Neither are working at present.
>
>Thanks
>Sue
>
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Mail From: walt.boeninger (Walt Boeninger)

Yes, that sounds like the speedo cable. One end screws
into the back of the speedometer and the other end screws
into the tailshaft housing on the passenger side of the
transmission. .... at least for a 4 speed.

Since I believe you have a C4, it may be somewhere else. If the
cable is detached from the transmission it means you
have a hole that will leak, so I assume you are looking
at the speedometer end of the cable.....

Walt
----

Sue Appleyard wrote:

> Hi All
>
> I have a black cable in my engine compartment that I
> think is my speedometer or odometer cable. Where does
> it plug in? The cable itself is about 1/4 inch thick,
> black and has a fitting on the end that screws onto
> something. Coming out of the cable is about a 3 inch
> tiny metal cable. Does this sound like the odometer
> cable or speedometer cable?
>
> Neither are working at present.
>

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In a message dated 5/3/04 3:52:50 PM, (email redacted) writes:

<< Does this sound like the odometer
cable or speedometer cable? >>

could also be your parking brake cable??? choke cable?

Jason
'66 coupe

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Mail From: hiker_sue (Sue Appleyard)

Hi Jay


Where is the speedo unit? I've had a quick look
around my engine bay for where this cable plugs in and
I can't find a spot. Do I have to get under the car
to plug it in?

Thanks

--- Jay Manley <(email redacted)> wrote: > They
are one and the same. The speedo cable drives
> both the speed
> indicator (MPH) and the odometer (Miles).
>
> It should "plug" into the back center of the speedo
> unit.
>
> Jay
>
> At 03:50 PM 5/3/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hi All
> >
> >I have a black cable in my engine compartment that
> I
> >think is my speedometer or odometer cable. Where
> does
> >it plug in? The cable itself is about 1/4 inch
> thick,
> >black and has a fitting on the end that screws onto
> >something. Coming out of the cable is about a 3
> inch
> >tiny metal cable. Does this sound like the
> odometer
> >cable or speedometer cable?
> >
> >Neither are working at present.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Sue
> >
>
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Mail From: hiker_sue (Sue Appleyard)

Hi Walt

No I'm talking about the end that's in the engine bay.
I had the engine detailed and I'm guessing this cable
got unplugged in the process. I'm just trying to
figure out where it goes.

Thanks

--- Walt Boeninger <(email redacted)> wrote: >
Yes, that sounds like the speedo cable. One end
> screws
> into the back of the speedometer and the other end
> screws
> into the tailshaft housing on the passenger side of
> the
> transmission. .... at least for a 4 speed.
>
> Since I believe you have a C4, it may be somewhere
> else. If the
> cable is detached from the transmission it means you
> have a hole that will leak, so I assume you are
> looking
> at the speedometer end of the cable.....
>
> Walt
> ----
>
> Sue Appleyard wrote:
>
> > Hi All
> >
> > I have a black cable in my engine compartment that
> I
> > think is my speedometer or odometer cable. Where
> does
> > it plug in? The cable itself is about 1/4 inch
> thick,
> > black and has a fitting on the end that screws
> onto
> > something. Coming out of the cable is about a 3
> inch
> > tiny metal cable. Does this sound like the
> odometer
> > cable or speedometer cable?
> >
> > Neither are working at present.
> >
>
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Mail From: jmanley (Jay Manley)

The speedometer cable has two ends:

End 1 (under car) -- Plugs into the transmission. There is usually a
"head" on the end that has teeth on it and it slides right into the tranny
hole, which as another gear in it that turns the head of the cable.

Cable -- Routes from your transmission, usually up towards the front of the
car, near the steering column, then through a hole in the firewall to the
back of the dash area.

End 2 (in the dash) -- Plugs into the speedometer (the one you "view",
usually it goes through the firewall, then into the back of the speedometer.

Let me know if you still have questions.

Jay

At 08:34 AM 5/4/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Jay
>
>
>Where is the speedo unit? I've had a quick look
>around my engine bay for where this cable plugs in and
>I can't find a spot. Do I have to get under the car
>to plug it in?
>
>Thanks
>
> --- Jay Manley <(email redacted)> wrote: > They
>are one and the same. The speedo cable drives
> > both the speed
> > indicator (MPH) and the odometer (Miles).
> >
> > It should "plug" into the back center of the speedo
> > unit.
> >
> > Jay
> >
> > At 03:50 PM 5/3/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Hi All
> > >
> > >I have a black cable in my engine compartment that
> > I
> > >think is my speedometer or odometer cable. Where
> > does
> > >it plug in? The cable itself is about 1/4 inch
> > thick,
> > >black and has a fitting on the end that screws onto
> > >something. Coming out of the cable is about a 3
> > inch
> > >tiny metal cable. Does this sound like the
> > odometer
> > >cable or speedometer cable?
> > >
> > >Neither are working at present.
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >Sue
> > >
> >
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Mail From: walt.boeninger (Walt Boeninger)

It goes through a hole in the firewall and connects
to the back of the speedometer. The inner part of
the cable has a square end that drives the speedometer.
The outer sheathing has a ring that screws on to retain
the cable. Not hard to install, but not easy.....

Walt
-----

Sue Appleyard wrote:

> Hi Walt
>
> No I'm talking about the end that's in the engine bay.
> I had the engine detailed and I'm guessing this cable
> got unplugged in the process. I'm just trying to
> figure out where it goes.
>
> Thanks

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Mail From: hiker_sue (Sue Appleyard)

Hi Walt

Actually the end that goes through the firewall and
connect to the speedometer is connected. The end I
have is the one that connects to the transmission, so
I'm finding out. I didn't know that I had to get
under the car to plug it in. I will crawl under the
car and look for the spot. Any hints where to look as
I'm mechanically challenged, just a newbie learning
about cars.

Thanks
Sue

--- Walt Boeninger <(email redacted)> wrote: >
It goes through a hole in the firewall and connects
> to the back of the speedometer. The inner part of
> the cable has a square end that drives the
> speedometer.
> The outer sheathing has a ring that screws on to
> retain
> the cable. Not hard to install, but not easy.....
>
> Walt
> -----
>
> Sue Appleyard wrote:
>
> > Hi Walt
> >
> > No I'm talking about the end that's in the engine
> bay.
> > I had the engine detailed and I'm guessing this
> cable
> > got unplugged in the process. I'm just trying to
> > figure out where it goes.
> >
> > Thanks
>
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Mail From: walt.boeninger (Walt Boeninger)

I've never owned an early Mustang with an Automatic
trans (gee, how wierd..) so I can't tell you
exactly where..someone else can...

So the end you have has the plastic gear on it and a metal
piece that requires a bolt to attach to the tranny....

I'm surprised the transmission isn't leaking, but then
maybe there is no fluid in the tailshaft housing... hmmm.
Do ATs have a tailshaft housing?

I guess you haven't gotten a Shop Manual yet? I would
make that a priority, as the manual will answer 90%
of your questions, with pictures!

Walt
----

Sue Appleyard wrote:

> Hi Walt
>
> Actually the end that goes through the firewall and
> connect to the speedometer is connected. The end I
> have is the one that connects to the transmission, so
> I'm finding out. I didn't know that I had to get
> under the car to plug it in. I will crawl under the
> car and look for the spot. Any hints where to look as
> I'm mechanically challenged, just a newbie learning
> about cars.
>
> Thanks
> Sue
>
> --- Walt Boeninger <(email redacted)> wrote: >
> It goes through a hole in the firewall and connects
>
>>to the back of the speedometer. The inner part of
>>the cable has a square end that drives the
>>speedometer.
>>The outer sheathing has a ring that screws on to
>>retain
>>the cable. Not hard to install, but not easy.....
>>
>>Walt
>>-----
>>
>>Sue Appleyard wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi Walt
>>>
>>>No I'm talking about the end that's in the engine
>>
>>bay.
>>
>>> I had the engine detailed and I'm guessing this
>>
>>cable
>>
>>>got unplugged in the process. I'm just trying to
>>>figure out where it goes.
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>

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Mail From: walt.boeninger (Walt Boeninger)

At the risk of repeating myself... oh heck, to repeat myself:
(and yes the transmission is under the car...)

-----------------------

Yes, that sounds like the speedo cable. One end screws
into the back of the speedometer and the other end screws
into the tailshaft housing on the passenger side of the
transmission. .... at least for a 4 speed.

Since I believe you have a C4, it may be somewhere else. If the
cable is detached from the transmission it means you
have a hole that will leak, so I assume you are looking
at the speedometer end of the cable.....



Sue Appleyard wrote:

> Hi Walt
>
> Actually the end that goes through the firewall and
> connect to the speedometer is connected. The end I
> have is the one that connects to the transmission, so
> I'm finding out. I didn't know that I had to get
> under the car to plug it in. I will crawl under the
> car and look for the spot. Any hints where to look as
> I'm mechanically challenged, just a newbie learning
> about cars.
>
> Thanks
> Sue
>
> --- Walt Boeninger <(email redacted)> wrote: >
> It goes through a hole in the firewall and connects
>
>>to the back of the speedometer. The inner part of
>>the cable has a square end that drives the
>>speedometer.
>>The outer sheathing has a ring that screws on to
>>retain
>>the cable. Not hard to install, but not easy.....
>>
>>Walt
>>-----
>>
>>Sue Appleyard wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi Walt
>>>
>>>No I'm talking about the end that's in the engine
>>
>>bay.
>>
>>> I had the engine detailed and I'm guessing this
>>
>>cable
>>
>>>got unplugged in the process. I'm just trying to
>>>figure out where it goes.
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>
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Mail From: hiker_sue (Sue Appleyard)

Hi Brain

Thanks for the info. I will look for the hole under
the car tonight. If it's my speedometer cable does
that mean my car has been leaking tranny fluid since
it's been unplugged?

Sue
65 Coupe, Auto.

--- Brian Stephens <(email redacted)> wrote:

---------------------------------

Sue,

The speedometer cable connects to the automatic
transmission on the drivers side of the transmisson
near the shift linkage. There will be a hole there
that the geared end of the cable fits into. The gears
on the cable will connect to gears in the
transmission. There is then a locking clip that hold
the cable in position. (or at least there is supposed
to be)

Brian Stephens, New Jersey '65 coupe






>From: Sue Appleyard <(email redacted)>
>Reply-To: A list for owners of Classic Mustangs
<(email redacted)>
>To: A list for owners of Classic Mustangs
<(email redacted)>
>Subject: Re: [CM] speedometer/odometer cable
>Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 11:57:21 -0400 (EDT)
>
>Hi Walt
>
>Actually the end that goes through the firewall and
>connect to the speedometer is connected. The end I
>have is the one that connects to the transmission, so

>I'm finding out. I didn't know that I had to get
>under the car to plug it in. I will crawl under the
>car and look for the spot. Any hints where to look
as
>I'm mechanically challenged, just a newbie learning
>about cars.
>
>Thanks
>Sue
>
> --- Walt Boeninger <(email redacted)> wrote: >

>It goes through a hole in the firewall and connects
> > to the back of the speedometer. The inner part
of
> > the cable has a square end that drives the
> > speedometer.
> > The outer sheathing has a ring that screws on to
> > retain
> > the cable. Not hard to install, but not easy.....

> >
> > Walt
> > -----
> >
> > Sue Appleyard wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Walt
> > >
> > > No I'm talking about the end that's in the
engine
> > bay.
> > > I had the engine detailed and I'm guessing this

> > cable
> > > got unplugged in the process. I'm just trying
to
> > > figure out where it goes.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> >
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In a message dated 5/4/04 11:58:44 AM, (email redacted) writes:

<< Any hints where to look as
I'm mechanically challenged, just a newbie learning
about cars. >>

like someone else said , the hole will be on the drivers side of the
trans......look "straight up from the back edge of the trans pan (flat square
"box-looking" pan on the very bottom of the trans)....the hole is on the side of the
trans almost straight up from the back edge of that pan.

right beside the hole you will see a bolt hole......with any luck the bolt
will still be in it.this bolt holds a flat wish bone shaped piece of metal that
holds the end of the speedo cable in the transmission.

let me know if your bolt is missing and i will take mine out and let you know
the size of the bolt so you can get one at your local hardware store. if you
are missing the wishbone piece you will have to get a new one from a junkyard
or one of the mustang parts suppiers , they are probably not very expensive
but it will take a couple of days to ship it to you. maybe a local transmission
shop might have one lying around???

hope this helps....

Jason
'66 coupe (with auto trans)
New Albany , IN

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In a message dated 5/4/04 11:58:44 AM, (email redacted) writes:

<< The end I
have is the one that connects to the transmission, so
I'm finding out. >>

by the way , the disconnected end of this cable......does it have a plastic
gear or does the cable have a metal ball on the end of it?

if it has a metal ball it is your parking brake cable

Jason
'66 coupe

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In a message dated 5/4/04 2:18:24 PM, (email redacted) writes:

<< If it's my speedometer cable does
that mean my car has been leaking tranny fluid since
it's been unplugged? >>

very good possibility.....i would think that if it had been leaking you would
smell and even see smoke from all that trans fluid burning off your exhaust
pipes though.

i had an 83 ranger that leaked trans fluid on the exhaust and it always
looked like it was on fire there was so much smoke.....haha

this is why i think you may have the parking brake cable......???

Jason

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Mail From: rpprince (Paul & Christina Prince)

It screws into the back of the dash cluster

Paul Prince
1965 Mustang 2+2
1989 Mustang GT Convertible
1989 Mustang 5.0 LX Coupe


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Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 4:42 PM
To: A list for owners of Classic Mustangs
Subject: Re: [CM] speedometer/odometer cable


They are one and the same. The speedo cable drives both the speed
indicator (MPH) and the odometer (Miles).

It should "plug" into the back center of the speedo unit.

Jay

At 03:50 PM 5/3/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi All
>
>I have a black cable in my engine compartment that I
>think is my speedometer or odometer cable. Where does
>it plug in? The cable itself is about 1/4 inch thick,
>black and has a fitting on the end that screws onto
>something. Coming out of the cable is about a 3 inch
>tiny metal cable. Does this sound like the odometer
>cable or speedometer cable?
>
>Neither are working at present.
>
>Thanks
>Sue
>
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