Autometer Electric Speedometer ?

[2bav8]

Just curious if anybody had any experience with Autometer's Electric Speedos.

I'm thinking of their Sport-Comp #3987 3 3/8" electric speedo.
Because of my 4.11 gears I figure it might be worth the extra money for the electric speedo over a mechanical one to get it properly calibrated.

Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated

 

[RaSMG]

i have the electric speedo waiting to go in mine, i opted for the adjustability of the electric even though it's a little more $. you just push a button on the gauge to calibrate it, drive exactly two miles if you have a marked road or exit ramps and push the button again. also, you have to buy the ford pulse style sender but it should just plug right into your TKO.

 

[Route666]

I say do it. I like the idea of being able to re-calibrate your speedo. If you change diff gears or overall tyre height you can just re-calibrate it. So you don't have to compromise on changing wheels or tyres or diff gears based on you speedo being out.

 

[2bav8]

rasmg,

Have you purchased the pulse sender yet?

Just curious about that, does it use my old speedo cable, or does it use its own wires to connect with the speedo?

 

[mdjay]

You connect wires right to the pulse sender. No cable!

FYI If you have a TKO, there should be an electric pulse sender already there on the passenger side on the same spot of the trans. Then you just go get the $10 2 pin plug from Ford and plug in!

 

[2bav8]

mdjay,

You wouldn't happen to have a part number would you? LOL
I might be loving this TKO even more now...

 

[dolfan87]

2Bav, I bought the 5" electric, and ordered the sender last week. No cable, recalibrate if you change gears...the best of everything.

DO IT (in my best Starsky voice)

87

 

[2bav8]

dolfan,

Did you end up using the built-in pulse sender on your TKO like mdjay?

Its starting to sound like a no-brainer

 

[mdjay]

I should have the receipt since I just put the tko III in. I just did this myself. I'll see if I can find it in the morning. The guys at the dealer knew exactly what I wanted when I told them I needed the 2 pin pigtail to hook up the speedo on my tremec!!!

 

[mdjay]

#020-7221911

After talking to them, this is not a Ford part. Although it's from the dealer, the vendor and part number could be different depending on where they are getting these from!

 

[2bav8]

Thank you!