Autometer Electric Speedometer ?

2bav8

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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mdjay,

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

 

dolfan87

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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

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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

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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

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#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

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Thank you!