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gear indicator [message #249102]

Mon, 05 May 2014 08:19

appie

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Looking for pictures of the gear indicator linkage, cant find any
Please help

Appie eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold 6 wheel discbrake Quadrabags Springfield stage 2 462 olds Manny tranny ( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016 Denmark

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Re: gear indicator [message #249105 is a reply to message #249102]

Mon, 05 May 2014 09:48

wally

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Appie, It is not so much as a linkage, its a small cable and spring. The cable hooks on to the column part that rotates with the gear selector lever. The cable pulls the needle one way and the spring pulls it it the other. I don't see a tze picture but found this image which is similar if not the same.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rowand.net%2Fshop%2FCars%2F1975GMCSuburban%2F1975SuburbanGearIndicator01.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3 A%2F%2Fwww.rowand.net%2Fshop%2FCars%2F1975GMCSuburban%2Findex.htm&h=1704&w=2272&tbnid=XFe09wXzqlNGAM%3A&zoom=1&docid=GUGneSjpLq65f M&ei=wJdnU8_FBcShyASwpYLwDg&tbm=isch&client=ubuntu&ved=0CFkQMygHMAc&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=7238&page=1&start=0&nds p=15
HTH

appie wrote on Mon, 05 May 2014 08:19

Looking for pictures of the gear indicator linkage, cant find any
Please help

Wally Anderson
Omaha NE
75 Glenbrook

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Re: gear indicator [message #249106 is a reply to message #249105]

Mon, 05 May 2014 09:51

USAussie

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Appie,

You can see the cable Wally is talking about to the right of the speedo in this photo:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/misc-gmc-photos/p15891.html

Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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Re: gear indicator [message #249107 is a reply to message #249102]

Mon, 05 May 2014 10:18

kerry pinkerton

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Can't help you with the linkage Appie. But when I added some gauges to my dash, the gear indicator was in the way and I just took it off. We sometimes call them 'GM Guess A Gear" because they are not always pointing to the gear you are actually in.

I just count the number of indents on the gear shift lever to know if I'm in Drive. In addition, on my coach, the telltale light still works that says "Set air bags to auto for 5 miles then go to hold". This lights up any time you go through neutral into drive.

I have not missed not having the indicator.

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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Re: gear indicator [message #249108 is a reply to message #249105]

Mon, 05 May 2014 11:15

cbwoodsr

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on my 77 Kingslay, it loops over a small guide on its way to the column part.

Thankx
CBW

CBWood
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Mon, 05 May 2014 12:11

appie

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Thanks for the input guys I want to make it work and really would like a picture of how the wire is connected to the column and the small guide mr woods mentions

The Po has installed a electronic speedo showing up to 300 km/h witch is a bit fast$
So I reinstalled the original ( luckely he did not throw it away)
But the wire is not there
I just put in a new speedodrive and changed the bulb to led Now I can actually see the indicator pilotlights

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Re: gear indicator [message #249115 is a reply to message #249112]

Mon, 05 May 2014 13:07

wally

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appie wrote on Mon, 05 May 2014 12:11

Here is a couple images of the clip and slotted adjustment on the column. The black column has the clip an and cable attached. The brown column has the cable hanging but you can see the clip and slot. I think the guide is a tab on the indicator?
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/blue-wire/p47221-location-of-blue-spare-wire-under-dash.html
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/lowering-the-steering-wheel-and-lower-dash-panel/p5440.html
HTH

Wally Anderson
Omaha NE
75 Glenbrook

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Mon, 05 May 2014 13:22

appie

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Thanks Wally That helps quite simple he
I think I can fix that

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Re: gear indicator [message #249118 is a reply to message #249102]

Mon, 05 May 2014 13:41

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here are a couple more pictures for you:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p54592-img-8805-trim.html

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p54591-img-8803.html

Karen
1973 23'
1975 26'

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Re: gear indicator [message #249119 is a reply to message #249115]

Mon, 05 May 2014 13:53

cbwoodsr

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Mine had a little round guide..over from speedo, loop over the guide and back down under to column connection. IIRC, will check tonite.

CBWood
77 Kingslay
MWC OK
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Mon, 05 May 2014 13:58

cbwoodsr

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http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/lowering-the-steering-wheel-and-lower-dash-panel/p5440.html

this one show the attachment point on the upper column section at middle botttom (wire hanging off to right). So the wire has to go up from the column connection, over the guide and off to the left to speedo. At least thats what mine does.

CBWood
77 Kingslay
MWC OK
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Mon, 05 May 2014 14:18

appie

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Fantastic Now I know what that pin ( I cut off) was for
Thanks a lot guys I'll get it working tomorrow

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Re: gear indicator [message #249132 is a reply to message #249102]

Mon, 05 May 2014 19:44

JohnL455

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All mid and big GM cars of the era with column automatic use the same basic string and spring pointer. It's almost like a tough dental floss. There is a simple loosten, adjust and tighten of the string pulling mechanism on the column to get the needle to point to the right letter.

John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II

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Re: gear indicator [message #249143 is a reply to message #249102]

Mon, 05 May 2014 23:19

Jerry Sitzlar

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Appie, I doubled a piece of nylon fishing line and attached it to the pointer and the connection on the column. It took many tries and lots of not nice words to finally get it to point to the correct letter.

Jerry Sitzlar..... 77 Eleganza II, Twin bed, dry bath...... Lenoir City, TN (near Knoxville)

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