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S13Grl · 10-29-2001, 04:35 PM

As most of you know, my speedo isn't working. I contacted the dealership, they'd charge me $900 for a new one. Now, Apexi has a performance meter that times 1/4mile, 0-60, 60-0, and speed. It only costs $120.00. Anyone know how they install? How hard is it to do, I'd like to know before I get one. Thanks boys and girls!

91CRXsiR · 10-29-2001, 04:40 PM

erm.. your speedo doesnt work? is it b/c of your gauges cluster/ wiring ?.. you are going to need to hook up the speedo line to the gauge so if the line is faulty your going to have to fix it anyways..

S13Grl · 10-29-2001, 05:02 PM

I think the lines are fine: it lights up and works for about five seconds when I first start my car, and if I'm rolling, the numbers start moving. Then it just shuts off.

91CRXsiR · 10-29-2001, 06:48 PM

have you looked into a new cluster? maybe a nice JDM one.. i know there is one on EBAY right now for the S13..

S13Grl · 10-29-2001, 10:57 PM

Is there a difference, I know the JDM is air-pressure one, and I have a digital?

*nismo270r* · 10-29-2001, 11:24 PM

Wiring up the A'pexi Rev/Speed Meter is rather easy.  As long as you have a service manual, or have access to one.  You just have to know which wires to tap into.  That would definitely be a nice replacement for your HUD.  I've wired up one before, and I've also wired a V-AFC for someone.  Not hard if you know which wires you need to tap into.  I'm sure that the S13's ECU isn't much different than mine, and if anything, I know people who have the service manuals for S13's.  What year was your car again?

Drift Style S14 · 10-30-2001, 12:36 AM

um i had the same problem and i got the whole thing fixed for 300.

S13Grl · 10-30-2001, 08:35 AM

My car's a '91.

You got it fixed for $300? Nissan mechanic?

*drifterx* · 10-30-2001, 10:46 AM

hmmm i fixed a speedo on an acura last week.. .the cable broke cuz the idiot tried to install indiglos....
so all i had to do was replace the cable....
if u need a new cluster than get it from a junkyard.......

*nismo270r* · 10-30-2001, 12:53 PM

I don't know if anyone realizes, but she's got the HUD unit in her '91.  I don't think they're quite as cheap to fix.  If you really want the HUD back, I would look for one in a scrap yard, or just get an aftermarket HUD unit, like the Defi or something.  The A'pexi meter is cool, especially the new rev/speed meter.  It has a G-meter in it now, although you have to purchase the sensor separately and the unit is a bit more pricey than the older model.

S13Grl · 10-30-2001, 02:35 PM

I think I might go for that. The HUD would work if the speedo itself worked, but since that's not the case, I don't know what else to do but spend $120 on that thing. So if my speedo isn't working, this meter shouldn't work either.

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10-29-2001, 04:35 PM	#1
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	As most of you know, my speedo isn't working. I contacted the dealership, they'd charge me $900 for a new one. Now, Apexi has a performance meter that times 1/4mile, 0-60, 60-0, and speed. It only costs $120.00. Anyone know how they install? How hard is it to do, I'd like to know before I get one. Thanks boys and girls!

10-29-2001, 04:40 PM	#2
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 42 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	erm.. your speedo doesnt work? is it b/c of your gauges cluster/ wiring ?.. you are going to need to hook up the speedo line to the gauge so if the line is faulty your going to have to fix it anyways..

10-29-2001, 05:02 PM	#3
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think the lines are fine: it lights up and works for about five seconds when I first start my car, and if I'm rolling, the numbers start moving. Then it just shuts off.

10-29-2001, 06:48 PM	#4
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 42 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	have you looked into a new cluster? maybe a nice JDM one.. i know there is one on EBAY right now for the S13..

10-29-2001, 10:57 PM	#5
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is there a difference, I know the JDM is air-pressure one, and I have a digital?

10-29-2001, 11:24 PM	#6
nismo270r Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lafayette, IN Age: 45 Posts: 715 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wiring up the A'pexi Rev/Speed Meter is rather easy.  As long as you have a service manual, or have access to one.  You just have to know which wires to tap into.  That would definitely be a nice replacement for your HUD.  I've wired up one before, and I've also wired a V-AFC for someone.  Not hard if you know which wires you need to tap into.  I'm sure that the S13's ECU isn't much different than mine, and if anything, I know people who have the service manuals for S13's.  What year was your car again?

10-30-2001, 12:36 AM	#7
Drift Style S14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ............ Age: 42 Posts: 602 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	um i had the same problem and i got the whole thing fixed for 300.

10-30-2001, 08:35 AM	#8
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My car's a '91. You got it fixed for $300? Nissan mechanic?

10-30-2001, 10:46 AM	#9
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 44 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hmmm i fixed a speedo on an acura last week.. .the cable broke cuz the idiot tried to install indiglos.... so all i had to do was replace the cable.... if u need a new cluster than get it from a junkyard.......

10-30-2001, 12:53 PM	#10
nismo270r Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lafayette, IN Age: 45 Posts: 715 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't know if anyone realizes, but she's got the HUD unit in her '91.  I don't think they're quite as cheap to fix.  If you really want the HUD back, I would look for one in a scrap yard, or just get an aftermarket HUD unit, like the Defi or something.  The A'pexi meter is cool, especially the new rev/speed meter.  It has a G-meter in it now, although you have to purchase the sensor separately and the unit is a bit more pricey than the older model.

10-30-2001, 02:35 PM	#11
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think I might go for that. The HUD would work if the speedo itself worked, but since that's not the case, I don't know what else to do but spend $120 on that thing. So if my speedo isn't working, this meter shouldn't work either.