Ascona/manta speedo question

Opelmn70 · 03-16-2006

I am replacing my speedometer(W=1054) in my 74 Ascona Sportwagon, and I have a curious question. All of my speedometers in the past have a small square hole at the top of the face. My new(to me) speedometer has a button covering this hole. Anyone know what this hole was for? Was it for some european application of a light of some sort? The answer will not change the world, but I have been wondering for some time.
thanks,
Gerry

WannaBOpelOwner · 03-16-2006

it could have been a place for a light or some one put one there to change the odometer reading would be my guess

David McCollam · 03-16-2006

All of the units you had before probably had that plug fall out of them. The plug ties into the frame of the speedometer below. Probably for a trip odometer or something else on the European models.

Dave

2 Fast 4 U · 03-16-2006

Do you have a picture??

03-16-2006	#1 (permalink)
Opelmn70 Opeler Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 101 Real Name: Gerry	Unanswered: Ascona/manta speedo question I am replacing my speedometer(W=1054) in my 74 Ascona Sportwagon, and I have a curious question. All of my speedometers in the past have a small square hole at the top of the face. My new(to me) speedometer has a button covering this hole. Anyone know what this hole was for? Was it for some european application of a light of some sort? The answer will not change the world, but I have been wondering for some time. thanks, Gerry

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WannaBOpelOwner The Great Opel Search Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Casey, Illinois Posts: 411	it could have been a place for a light or some one put one there to change the odometer reading would be my guess __________________ 1998 Sunfire "The Great Opel Search Continues" © of Skyler Shelton "The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work" Mark Twain "Tobmstones Dont Talk Back" Smoke Tires, Not Drugs... http://sportcar.net

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David McCollam Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 589	Hole at the top. All of the units you had before probably had that plug fall out of them. The plug ties into the frame of the speedometer below. Probably for a trip odometer or something else on the European models. Dave

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2 Fast 4 U Detroit,where my home was Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maria - Hoop, The Netherlands Posts: 2,216 Real Name: Erick Provided Answers: 5	Do you have a picture?? __________________ Opel Ascona; driving one is like living on the edge. Only built from 1970 - 1975

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