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are 240 speedometers interchangeable?[240-260/80] posted by bn on
Tuesday, 26 May 1998, at 2:29 p.m.
The odometer in 1980 240DL wagon doesn't work very well.
It has a maxmimum reading in mph as 85.
I got a speedometer from a 244 at the junkyard that has a maximum reading of 135. (don't know the year)
will the new junkyard speedometer give the correct speed on my car?
thanks
Re: are 240 speedometers interchangeable?[240-260/80] posted by George Swift on
Tuesday, 26 May 1998, at 3:38 p.m.
Speedometers DO interchange,but not all. You need to ck the " R " # on the face of the speedo. For instance, If your speedo has r 0,980 on it, the replacement speedo must as well. If you have cruise control, there's an impulse coil on the back. Check for that too. Spin a couple of miles on the replacement speedo at the boneyard to make sure the odo works ! I don't know why they used that 85mph speedo in '80, but if MY '80 242C had one I'd never know how fast I was going............A 242C is a 262C with the right engine in it.
--George Swift / volvo car care