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Humperhill 01-14-2020 01:46 PM

Electric speedometer
 

Is anyone using an electric speedometer that requires a speed sensor as opposed to GPS for calibrating? If so how did you go about this? Looking at an Autometer product.
Thanks
Eric

eagle 01-14-2020 10:16 PM

Re: Electric speedometer
 

They make an electronic speedometer that uses a magnetic pickup on wheel, but they too need to be calibrated. I used one on a tractor. Otherwise run a speedometer APP on your phone and once you figure out how much your car speedometer is off, you're all set.

CarlG 01-15-2020 02:22 AM

Re: Electric speedometer
 

I use a Garmin GPS

johnbuckley 01-15-2020 05:09 AM

Re: Electric speedometer
 

I have attached a bicycle speedo ( about the price of a couple of beers) - cheap chearful and it works

History 01-15-2020 07:30 AM

Re: Electric speedometer
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnbuckley (Post 1841491)
I have attached a bicycle speedo ( about the price of a couple of beers) - cheap chearful and it works

I was going to say this ^^^^^^^. Easy to calibrate, atleast the ones I've used.

papanick 01-15-2020 02:13 PM

Re: Electric speedometer
 

Hay if you know how far it is off I then can calibrate you speedometer to mach your car. papanick.

Curtis in MA 01-15-2020 02:20 PM

Re: Electric speedometer
 

Were do you place the pickup if you use a bicycle speedometer?

katy 01-15-2020 04:56 PM

Re: Electric speedometer
 

On one of the spokes, make a bracket to mount the pickup. Some of the bicycle speedos are susceptible to RFI from the engine.

Humperhill 01-16-2020 05:56 PM

Re: Electric speedometer
 

Thanks, for the input. I will look into the bicycle speedometer idea.
Eric


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