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993 C2 Odometer stopped working - help requested

pbenny

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HI All,
The odometer on my 1995 993 C2 stopped working yesterday. Speedometer works fine, but the odometer and trip meter have stopped working. Most probably a failed nylon gear inside the unit.

Any recommendations for somewhere to get it repaired ? Not keen to attempt it myself, and also not keen to replace the whole speedo unit.

Many thanks
Paul B
 
Julian reap is your man. Google reap automotive design for his details. Take your unit out (it’s just an interference fit into the cutout in the dash ) send it to him and it’ll come back good as new) from memory he charges something over a £100 all in ( though mine was a while ago) which is money well spent IMHO.
 
Julian did mine last year, about November, great job, more like £150 including his return p&p.

Noble Wilson
 
As per the previous replies, Reap Automotive did mine. Great job and has been fine for years.

I must admit though, for the price I’d be tempted to buy the repair kit and give it a go myself if I ever had to do it again. What could possibly go wrong…?!
 
Many thanks to all who have replied, it’s really appreciated ! Such a useful forum ….

I’ll be getting in touch with Reap tomorrow.

Any tips on how to remove the speedometer also appreciated. I gather it’s just a punch fit into the dashboard, but my diy skills are not the best and I‘m fearful of either graunching the dashboard or breaking the gauge glass as I try to extract it…..

Many thanks once again…
Paul
 
It’s not difficult. Get a set of trim removal tools - under £20 on Amazon. Basically soft plastic levers - use a suitable one inserted gently behind the bezel of the speedo. Work slowly and carefully round the dial and it will start to move. Then keep going keeping it square till you can get a grip on it and pull it out. Once it’s out you can just remove the connector on the back which just plugs in. Car is driveable without it in ( something odd didn’t work but cant now recall what it was
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If you use a wide blade screwdriver make sure you have something much wider and solid between the screwdriver and the dash and do not apply to much pressure go round the gauge and do it in at least 3 places and a pair of rubber gloves are ver useful for pulling it out.
 
Paul, if you live near Julian (and don't fancy taking the speedo out yourself) you could always drive to him - I went and got a coffee while he repaired mine in his workshop (which is quite a fascinating place!)

 
I went and got a coffee while he repaired mine in his workshop (which is quite a fascinating place!)


+1...
I visited him too a few years ago, taking my speedo for him to work on.
He’s been doing lots of related stuff for Porsche themselves as well for years.
 

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