I know it isnt a bx but

sleepy0905 · Post by **sleepy0905** » Sun May 21, 2006 5:23 pm

Does anyone know how the instrument pod comes out on an AX as linda`s needs a new cable and i cannot find anything on the AX club site as the robbing bugers have restricted everything unless you pay them £10 to be a member.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Sun May 21, 2006 5:27 pm

Mk1 or Mk2?

sleepy0905 · Post by **sleepy0905** » Sun May 21, 2006 5:35 pm

Sorry it is a 92 K plate which i beleive is a MK II

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Sun May 21, 2006 5:40 pm

In that case I think its a case of steering wheel off, then column shroud. You can get to the two retaining bolts under that (plus one or two up top) and the whole thing comes out.

Shame, Mk1 is much easier.....you just sneeze at it

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Sun May 21, 2006 6:01 pm

The Mk2 isnt hard, i recently did the speedo cable on one.

It involved removing the steering wheel and column shroud, then removing the 2 switches around the instrument binacle by simply pulling them out.

Then theres a few torx head screws to remove the speedo trim panel and a couple more screws to remove the actual speedo pod.

Dead easy! Enjoy cutting your hands to shreads doing the job! i did!

sleepy0905 · Post by **sleepy0905** » Sun May 21, 2006 6:09 pm

Thanks for the info i will get the new cable and do the job at the moment i am using my sat nav for the speed read out.

sleepy0905 · Post by **sleepy0905** » Mon May 22, 2006 2:53 pm

Thanks everyone I stripped it today and the speedo cable is intact and the speedo head appears to work ok so does anyone have any ideas also GSF list a 2 part speedo cable for it but the one that is in is a one piece.

M · Post by M » Mon May 22, 2006 3:40 pm

Slightly OT, but do you need an AX owners handbook?

sleepy0905 · Post by **sleepy0905** » Tue May 23, 2006 5:55 pm

Hi i Have finally got the speedo working some nut had removed the speedo drive gears from the gearbox Luckily the bx one fits fine so another use for some of the bits i have.

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Tue May 23, 2006 6:07 pm

sleepy0905 wrote:Hi i Have finally got the speedo working some nut had removed the speedo drive gears from the gearbox

Absolutely incredible!

Good detective work Sleepy.

sleepy0905 · Post by **sleepy0905** » Tue May 23, 2006 6:12 pm

Hmm still puzzles me why someone would remove them but you never know nowadays.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Tue May 23, 2006 6:25 pm

Could be someones idea of keeping the mileage down!

sleepy0905 · Post by **sleepy0905** » Tue May 23, 2006 6:58 pm

Suicidal in todays speed camera enviroment and snap happy coppers.

M · Post by M » Tue May 23, 2006 9:35 pm

If anyone is off to FCS and is in the sort of M6 coridor bit of lancashire from Manc to Preston and can meet up with me to pick up a wheel for sleepy drop me a PM.
Ta.