Revision as of 23:06, 23 March 2008

Speedometers were either in kilometers (JDM) or miles (USA). Australia started with mph and then switched to kph. Some speedometers had a trip meter.

Comparo

1972 USA Owners manual (see page 8,9 for Speedometer):

Instrument and Controls

1 Variations
2 Metric-Imperial Conversion
- 2.1 Speedometer Calibration
- 2.2 Amplifier Speed Switch
3 Custom Faces
4 Speedometer Cable
5 Drive Ratios
6 Photo Index

Variations

?? 100MPH w/o tripmeter (US standard equipment)
?? 100MPH with tripmeter
24850-H3400 1200 120MPH SPEEDOMETER Includes tripmeter

Metric-Imperial Conversion

Sometimes on eBay Australia you can get the vintage conversion stickers.

Take the face plate and scan it on the flatbad scanner, then modify it. Finally, print a new one out with the photo printer. You can modify the font, colors, etc. Bolt it to the speedo using the standard screws.

Speedometer Calibration

There are two basic reasons for speedos reading fast or slow:

Factory speedometer tolerance is usually 5% fast to 10% slow (this is in general, I don't know what Nissan's specs are)
1200 Top Speed discusses this. One magazine test noted the 1200 speedometer in the test car was 7% slow. My 1200s have been between 7.5% - 10% slow (with stock running gear include tire size). Also see speedo off
Different size tires than original, changed diff ratio or transmission

For the latter, there is a mechanical solution of changing to the appropriate speedo-drive gear at the back of the transmission:

For the former, where you have the "right" size tires, final gear ratio and stock transmission -- the speedometer itself may be calibrated.

Where can you go to get a speedo calibrated? Can it be done at home?

MGA Guru: Speedometer calibration

Scale Adjusted for low gearing, looks good printed on photo paper and bolted to speedometer.
I modified mine to change the scale since I didn't want to get under the car and change the plastic speedo gears.

Amplifier Speed Switch

USA model from 0772 use an amplifier speed switch.

25035-H7000 ASSY-AMPLIFIER SPEED SWITCH

Custom Faces

See Custom Dash Faces

Speedometer Cable

The cable for manual transmission and Automatic are different

Nissan Part Numbers

B10

25058-89914 ASS'Y-SHAFT, flexible speedometer B10 M/T
25058-89915 ASS'Y-SHAFT, flexible speedometer B10 Automatic

B110 - both interchange

25058-H1000 ASS'Y-SHAFT, flexible speedometer Length=1500
25058-H1001 ASS'Y-SHAFT, flexible speedometer Length=1400

B210

25050-H5000 ASS'Y-SHAFT, flexible speedometer Length=1700
- B5050-Y8101 supercedes 25050-H5000
25050-H5900 ASS'Y-SHAFT, flexible speedometer Length=1650 w/Master Vac
25050-H7403 ASS'Y-SHAFT, flexible speedometer w/63-series trans
25050-H7410 ASS'Y-SHAFT, flexible speedometer A14 automatic
25050-H7411 ASS'Y-SHAFT, flexible speedometer A12