Member Jonathan Kay Posted April 7, 2016 Member Share Posted April 7, 2016 Two companies have recommendations of some sort in the archives: Speedy Cables, which is the same company as Caerbont Automotive Instruments who now make Smiths equipment and supply Caterham. [Admin correction: These two companies work from the same address but are not the same.] JDO (John Ostick)I haven't used either of them, and I couldn't find any Club discounts.Jonathan(Edited on 12 April 2016 following Charles' observation.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Kingsley Young Posted April 8, 2016 Area Representative Share Posted April 8, 2016 Jonathan I had an issue a couple of years back and used Speedy Cables for my VDO speedo , they were very good , but not the quickest or the cheapest Kingsley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorcher Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Wot he said! £85.0' ish....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesElliott Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 CAI and Speedy Cables are the same company. [Admin correction: These two companies work from the same address but are not the same.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted April 9, 2016 Author Member Share Posted April 9, 2016 Thanks... I knew this was going to be worthwhile! :-)Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garf Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Jonathan,I also used SpeedyCables for a repair and took the opportunity to re-calibrate as it was out by about 10% (at least it always showed a slower speed so no risk of going to fast where I shouldn't ....)My cost was a little more due to the re-callibration - it's now reading bang on I completed some basic measurements based on instructions on the website and did have to pay for recorded delivery to send it in. Got an email saying what the total cost would be (not an estimate but final cost so if there were any unplanned issues they would contain within the quote) and whether I wanted them to proceed - the completion as mentioned by others was about 4-5 weeks.This was in 2013 - cost was £80 for repair and recalibrate (+VAT) and with P&P came to £110.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR400D Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 If it was reading low then there WAS a risk of you going too fast, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garf Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 doh! I'm confused now ... at the time I'm sure I was on the safe side .... anyway don't tell anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted December 18, 2016 Author Member Share Posted December 18, 2016 I knew this was going to help someone... and it's me!Rev counter suddenly became seriously underdamped. Emailed both repairers, got very rapid and helpful replies from both, and very similar quotes.Just had it fixed by JDO on the logic of us needing independent repairers. Very pleased with the repair, the turnaround time and the communications. It did need a bit of fettling before I could refit it but nothing major.Recommended.JonathanPS: As usual with 7s the saga was actually slightly more intricate. I bought a preloved unit here as it was cheaper than the quotes for repair. But the wiring connector turned out to be different. Beware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted November 24, 2017 Author Member Share Posted November 24, 2017 Does anyone have any experiences of Speedograph Richfield?ThanksJonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 to recalibrate speedo, on electronic versions there is a tiny potentiometer screw in the rear of the casing, this can be turned by an 8th of a turn to add / reduce speed reading by circa 5mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted December 14, 2017 Author Member Share Posted December 14, 2017 And for Stack instruments there's 213 Performance, with Club discount!Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair B Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 I had to use JDO Instruments to repair my speedo recently. Please with service and turnaround time.Why did it need repairing? Well a bouncing speedo needle started the saga and I was all set to replace the speedo drive cable when the knurled nut on the back of the speedo refused to give, so what do you do, try harder....big mistake. The resultant torque from a pair of mole grips and my father-in-law counter reacting the instrument case resulted in this when opened up and photographed by JDO. JDO quoted...."We cannot believe how you managed to break the complete rear drive assembly !". It is only cheap die-cast structure and I presume riddled with cracks and porosity.Repair and a required calibration arrived with them on Thursday pm and was back with me on Tuesday, effectively their 48hr premium service which they give you for free if they are not stacked-out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 11, 2018 Author Member Share Posted June 11, 2018 !Great service.What was kept from the original... face, needle and bezel? JonathanPS: Thanks for posting in this thread, that makes it much easier for the next Member in need to find what's possible and where to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckpit Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Just go to John Ostick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair B Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 JK..."What was kept from the original... face, needle and bezel?"Yes, face, needle, bezel, and case and probably much of the gearing apart from any changes for the calibration....only the die cast 4 legged structure which also attaches the 'male' threaded cable mount and associated turning mechanism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueyedbiker Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I used Speedograph Richfield a while ago to remake a cable for a Caterham instrument and a non standard right angle drive and then recently for a mechanical speedo recalibration, they turned them round in about 10 days and charged £75 for the recalibration. Seem to be decent folk to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim S Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 This is about mileometer rather than speedometer but this seemed like a good place to post......Approaching 10,000 miles the mileometer was working fine, but on reaching 10,000 it stuck and won't go any higher.Is this a common problem and is there an easy fix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair B Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Take a look at JDO website, a standard repair is £100 plus P&P for return postage. They charge a fixed fee for any repair, it would appear. You can call John Ostick at JDO for guidance, anticipate the conversation will be "no problem send it in and we will fix it".....Yorkshire man who knows what he is talking about if you get the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 12, 2018 Author Member Share Posted June 12, 2018 That's what I'd do. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted July 23, 2023 Author Member Share Posted July 23, 2023 Andrew Revill has identified the current (!) Caerbont connectors as:Molex, Micro-Fit 3.0 Receptacle Connector Housing, 3mm Pitch, 6 Way, 2 RowDiscussed here in Gauge Magic.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revilla Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 ... well I think I have, will confirm for sure once I've physically plugged one in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooresusan12 Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 On 07/04/2016 at 22:02, Jonathan Kay said: Two companies have recommendations of some sort in the archives: Speedy Cables, which is the same company as Caerbont Automotive Instruments who now make Smiths equipment and supply Caterham. [Admin correction: These two companies work from the same address but are not the same.] JDO (John Ostick) I haven't used either of them, and I couldn't find any Club discounts. Jonathan (Edited on 12 April 2016 following Charles' observation.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooresusan12 Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Thanks for your time and help.. much appreciated.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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