E12 question reg. speed signal transfer
If I understand it correctly, the E12 does not have a speed sensor on the diff like all the later diffs.
There should be a mechanical system with a kind of bowden cable from the engine somewhere. It is a 518i, but the prob is, the car was made at BMW South Africa.
Someone on the German board was asking for the speed sensor, I told him on the diff on an E28. Now I have the feeling it is an E12 made in 1982. Probablty the E12 was longer produced in South Africa.
The E28 cam out in Europe in June 1981.
So the question: where is the drive for the speed indicator on the engine located?
He bought the car recently, but the speedmeter never worked.
And the funny thing is, that under VIN number on his registration papers it says
12821354.
But that would be an E30:
Daten für die Fahrgestell-Nr. '2821354'
Baureihe: E30
Fahrzeugtyp: 316
Typschlüssel: 1351
Motor: M10
Karosserie: 4-Türer
Katalogausführung: Europa
Lenkung: Links
Getriebe: Manuell
Produktion: 01/1988
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And what usually has to be repaired if the speedmeter does not work?
On my e12 the cable mount was on the tail of>>>
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Originally Posted by Bellicose Right Winger
It connected to tail of trans on my '79 528i.
Paul Shovestul
the transmission. It runs into the interior where it joins a second segment of cable that connects to the back of the speedometer. The pieces of cable may have seperated at one of the connections or the cable is broken or the drive is bad. The odometer gears go bad but that doesn't affect the speedo. I could see the speedo giving bad info but it really should move when the cable turns.
