Speedo Probs With R33 Gearbox In R32

[Shaun]

I just put an R33 RB26 with an R33 5 speed in my R32 GTS-T. Im wondering if anyone has had the following problem.

The speedo sender on the 33 gearbox is an electrical item, where as it was mechanical on the 32 gearbox; in wondering how to adapt one/both in order to make my speedo work. The sender in the 32 box wont fit in the 33 box because theyre a different length. Any help would be appreciated.

[The Dan]

The only thing I can think of is are you able to change the guage? Maybe pull the cluster out and swap the speedo for an R33 one. Then you could use the 33 sender.

Where the speedometer cable goes into the gearbox, are you able to remove that section of the gearbox? is there like a housing for the speedo sender. I forget, it has been a few months and I didn't really play with the box much.

[Shaun]

Thanks Daniel, I think i just found a solution. I contacted a guy in sydney who has a part that will connect the mechanical speedo cable to the electronic sender. I was just reading your post about the hicas problems with the 32 gtst; mine is doing the exact same thing; losing power assistance. This guy in sydney (Parramatta Nissan i think) said my problem is due to the hicas not sensing the cars speed (the speedo and/or another sensor on the gearbox not being connected at the moment), therefore i am losing power assistance. He said he sold this part to a guy last week who had the same problem and it fixed it. I should get it tomorrow so fingers crossed because its pissing me off!

[The Dan]

Thanks Daniel, I think i just found a solution. I contacted a guy in sydney who has a part that will connect the mechanical speedo cable to the electronic sender. I was just reading your post about the hicas problems with the 32 gtst; mine is doing the exact same thing; losing power assistance. This guy in sydney (Parramatta Nissan i think) said my problem is due to the hicas not sensing the cars speed (the speedo and/or another sensor on the gearbox not being connected at the moment), therefore i am losing power assistance. He said he sold this part to a guy last week who had the same problem and it fixed it. I should get it tomorrow so fingers crossed because its pissing me off!

That's great. It does make sense too. I'll tell the other guy, maybe his is doing the same.