Q about Triumph Spitfire Tacho

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paul_silverman Contact options for registered users 's Avatar posted on
July 7, 2008, 6:17 pm
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I'm in the process of fixing a few things in my '78 Spitfire and I'm
having problems removing the tachometer.

The question is: how do you remove the last of the 3 cables plugged
behind the tacho, as shown below?  I tried unscrewing the metal socket
- although it rotates it does not appear to be unscrew.  Pulling also
appears not be an an option, the black cable is solidly attached to
the tacho.

http://gallery.mac.com/clegasse#100005

Thanks.

Paul

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July 7, 2008, 6:27 pm
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paul_silverman@mail.com wrote:

IIRC That's just a bulb holder. Should come out. Don't think it's
unscrew, think it's just a push fit.

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July 8, 2008, 11:25 am
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Yup. Just try to tilt it over and it will pop out. It's held in by a
ring of spring clips integral with the holder.

Ian

 

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July 8, 2008, 11:42 am
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wrote:

You were right.  Using a simple screwdriver I was able to pop gently
the bulb from the tacho.  Thanks.

Paul

 

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