(Home) Hiace speedo conversion

I will be gettin a hiace 2.4td auto super custom form japan in august and want to fit a mechanical speedo convertor the type that fits between the gearbox and cable, will this have any effect on the auto box (gear change),
Dave.
- (#9327) Dave bleasdale, 27 Jun 03 13:02

depends on year- later ones may have an electronic speedo and or tranny...

- (#9328) david miller, 27 Jun 03 13:36

my hiace is late 1990, thanks for your reply Dave great site.
Dave.

- (#9329) Dave bleasdale, 28 Jun 03 2:00

Mine had an in line gearing reducer fitted to the cable where it enters the box
As it only affects the speedo cable drive ratio it should not alter gearchanges - the 1990 model should have a traditional clock type speedo

- (#9330) chris turner, 28 Jun 03 6:45