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Humperhill · 01-14-2020, 01:46 PM

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

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

I use a Garmin GPS

johnbuckley · 01-15-2020, 05:09 AM

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

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Originally Posted by johnbuckley

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

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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

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

katy · 01-15-2020, 04:56 PM

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

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

01-14-2020, 01:46 PM	#1
Humperhill Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 54	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

01-14-2020, 10:16 PM	#2
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,081	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. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

01-15-2020, 02:22 AM	#3
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,192	Re: Electric speedometer I use a Garmin GPS __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

01-15-2020, 05:09 AM	#4
johnbuckley Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,557	Re: Electric speedometer I have attached a bicycle speedo ( about the price of a couple of beers) - cheap chearful and it works

01-15-2020, 02:13 PM	#6
papanick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: gouverneur n,y, Posts: 2,840	Re: Electric speedometer Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hay if you know how far it is off I then can calibrate you speedometer to mach your car. papanick.

01-15-2020, 02:20 PM	#7
Curtis in MA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Leicester, MA Posts: 299	Re: Electric speedometer Were do you place the pickup if you use a bicycle speedometer?

01-15-2020, 04:56 PM	#8
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,716	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. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

01-16-2020, 05:56 PM	#9
Humperhill Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 54	Re: Electric speedometer Thanks, for the input. I will look into the bicycle speedometer idea. Eric