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Hi Guys,
I have an annoying ticking noise from the dashboard. I guess the speedometer wire is the cause.
How do I disconnect the cable from the speedometer? Any other remedies you can think of?
The car in question:
VW Caravelle 2.1 L Petrol 1987 Model.
Thanks.
Xavi

Hi, Xavi!

If your car is a 2wd, then take off your hubcap on the drivers side.
Then check whether the circlip on the wire from the speedo is in place?!
Also.. check for roundness in the (supposedly Square) hole in the wheelbearing-cap.

You may have to remove some silicon'ish matter (Which you'll have to re-apply afterwards!) to get a good look.

To remove the cable from the speedo, take off the cover over the instrument-cluster first.
(Fingers in the two indents facing the windscreen and then flip it off).

Then squeeze the white clip on the wire....wiggle downwards a bit... and presto, the wire is disconnected from the speedo!

Hi Bugman,
Thank you mate for the instructions. I took out the wire at the speedometer end, lubricated it a bit and connected it firmly. Now that annoying noise is gone. What a relief.
Thanks again.
Regards and take care.