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Smiths Electronic Speedo Failure

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I bought an Electronic Speedo  with a GPS controller from AN. It was installed and road tested succesfully by the  the mechanic who has fixed loafs of stuff on the old girl 

On the day I was gonig to pick her up he called me to say that he had done a final test ride and found the speedo not working, He checked the GPS connections and then used a magnetic pick up from the real wheel and it still doesnt work.

Is there anyone out there who understands all this new fangled electronic malarkey? is there a programming or connection issue to look out for?

I am changing the speedo from the wavy hand original because I need a KPH speedo for moving the bike to France.

Cheers Nick

 

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It's a bit late now, but KPH speedos are around on this side of the water. Look on Le Bon Coin or similar. Do the French authorities check them ? 

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Hi Richard best policy is to know what speed you are doing in France! I wanted a Green Blob speedo to match the Tach. Bit disappointed to be having to send it back after just one brief outing,

Nick

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Problem traced to the GPS unit. The speedo now does work using a magnetic pick up from the front wheel. Not as tidy as the GPS unit but at lest it works

Nicl

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...and it will now work in interesting French geography...my Satnav once had me on the wrong side of a valley in a mountainouse bit of Ireland.

 


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