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after conversion from auto to manual d/r of the L series, and a byb 3 inch lift kit my speedo cable won't reach the socket in the gearbox, and if i try to pull a bit more through the firewall the socket just pulls out of the back of the instrument sluster, any suggestions? do the manual L series have a longer speedo cable?

cheers,
Gus.

There is a lot of different cable lengths. I think the MY auto ones were the longest. Email Sunspares and they can find a long one for you and post it out. [email protected]

No no, the auto EA81 cables are very very short - use an MY manual cable, they are long enough.

Same happened to me when I did my auto to manual conversion in a L-series, and that was without any lift. I just got muddy to go and rip a manual one out of some one else’s car and give it to me.

There is a difference between the auto and manual lengths and in an L-series. The manual cable is a fair bit longer, you will need one.

How has the rest of the conversion gone, gus?
Have you managed to get stuff like the reverse lights hooked up?

weird. i yoinked one from an auto GLF coupe and it has done the trick nicely with a couple of inches to spare....

either way, take your old one with you, go see your local wrecker, and ask for a longer one all the same!!

A cable from a bog standard manual L series will do the trick. Mine was fine after a 3" lift, no problems at all. I've heard a Brumby one is slightly longer again but you won't need it.

LTurbo, the rest of the conversion has been on hold over the break, have got a long weekend coming up this weekend so time to finish a few jobs off, I had actually forgotten about the reverse lights- cheers for reminding me!
Have still got to put the front driveshafts in, its been a rwd suby for a month or so now, great fun, but the mud is starting to re-appear around this place so 4wd will be good to have soon....
How is yours going/gone? I got a multimeter for xmas so that will hopefully help with finding reverse.....
cheers,
Gus.