Supra ST Myster Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 So i have a jap spec tt and i have been driving around without a speed convertor for a while as the one i did have went tits up, so obviously the speedo is reading far to high now, using my GPS for my speed, but i have just bought a UK spec gauge cluster as needed a new fuel gauge so i thought rather that change the fuel gauge over i will just change the whole lot over and fit my EL dials over this one as the needes have been off on my old one and were not 100% right, so anyway driving along and the speedo reads right!!! no convertor needed on a Jap car?? So thought id take a look at the components between the jap spec speedo and the uk spec speedo and there is a slight change, so i am going to get the components and change them over on the Jap spec one and see if that works. What this will mean is that there is no need to buy expensive convertors, all you have to do is change a few components.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 That would be great for jap owners. I found this out when i realised that speed sensors whether they be jap or UK spec are the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 yes there are 2 surface mounted resistors to move, then it should be the same as uk, fiddly job tho they are tiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 yes there are 2 surface mounted resistors to move, then it should be the same as uk, fiddly job tho they are tiny. Emin's the man to do it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 Emin's the man to do it though Correct :d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Here you go - save you some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 no not the odo, i mean the actuall Speedo!! that mod only changed the display from kph to mph, doesnt convert it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 no not the odo, i mean the actuall Speedo!! that mod only changed the display from kph to mph, doesnt convert it. Oh yes. Doh. I got that somewhere too...[rummage around] I've lost it. There's a pic floating around somewhere on the forum (sorry) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Sounds like a neat mod, please keep us posted... ps: Did you get the parcel ok Emin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 Sounds like a neat mod, please keep us posted... ps: Did you get the parcel ok Emin? yes thanks mate, all good! just got to install it all now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Excellent, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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