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« on: August 03, 2021, 05:47:06 PM »

Hi All,
I own an LHD (Left-hand drive) 1978 Beta 1600 and in a recent repair, the speedometer cable broke. Can an RHD cable be used to replace the broken unit?
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« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2021, 07:39:26 PM »

Hi Jim,

Yes, however it's a bit longer, so you'll need to support it somehow.

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« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2021, 07:50:36 PM »

Thank you Nigel. I hope to get my hands on the original part tomorrow and will measure it.
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« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2021, 08:15:39 PM »

Where do you find rhd speedometer cables?
They are rare

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« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2021, 09:22:12 PM »

https://353652584127257704.weebly.com/store/p496/Early_RHD__Speedometer_Cable.html

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« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2021, 07:14:18 AM »

Ooooo I didn’t know Mark had those. I need to check if it will fit my S2 Berlina.
Does anyone know the difference between early/late/coupe/berlina etc?

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« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2021, 09:17:15 AM »

If it doesn't fit and you have an old one then Speedy Cables will be able to remanufacture them. Just a case of time waiting I think!
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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2021, 09:21:00 AM »

Ooooo I didn’t know Mark had those. I need to check if it will fit my S2 Berlina.
Does anyone know the difference between early/late/coupe/berlina etc?

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Ian


The fitting at the speedo end changed with the facelift. I think RHD ones are all the same length....
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« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2021, 11:43:44 AM »

Hi

I would have thought the RHD and LHD length differences would be significant and make using a RHD somewhat difficult to 'lose' the extra length.

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« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2021, 06:27:41 PM »

Later Speedos have a plastic clip on cable early are aluminum screw on
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« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2021, 08:50:22 PM »

Ahhh yes. That jogged my memory.

Thanks Eric
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