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Location: Lemoore CA | I recently bought a speedminder assembly that is complete with the speedometer and the connection to the parking break warning light, for my 59 Dodge. I realize now, that I have absolutely no clue what the speedminder actually does(i.e. does it sound a buzzer when it reaches a set speed, does it illuminate the parking brake warning light, or both?) or how to hook it up to my car, which of course came without it. Can anyone answer any or all of my questions? thanks.
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Location: Lemoore CA | Anybody??? |
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Location: Chestertown, NY ( near Lake George) | I have the shop 59 Dodge manual, I will see if I can find something tomorrow and post back, hold on. |
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Location: Chestertown, NY ( near Lake George) | There is no mention of this accessory or any wiring diagram in the 58 or the 59 supplement. Normally this was connected to a buzzer that sounded at the preset speed, or as you mentioned it may be connected to the pk br. switch/bulb and lite when the speed is reached. Are there any wires coming out of the speedo ass'y?
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Exner Expert 19,174 posts. Neil passed away 18 Sep 2015. You will be missed, Neil!
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Location: bishop, ca | Well, and don't quote me now, but, I always thought that once your maximum preselected speed was attained,
that that gizmo completed an internal-circuit and that 12v DC was transmitted thru the horn ring as a warning
to the driver that the car was NOT happy.
Correct?
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Location: Lemoore CA | I really doubt it blows the horn when you reach a certain speed, that would be dangerous, and down right stupid. (Whatch, now I will find out that is what it really does) It has a knob on the speedometer, the back side of that knob is a housing, that has a few wires coming out of it, one of which goes to the emergency brake warning light. I don't know if there is a buzzer in that housing as well, or just some kind of rheostat that the knob is hooked too. Maybe Jim Helm could chime in here, as I remember his car had the speed minder. Or anyone else. |
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Location: Montreal, Canada | I was looking in my manual and came up with this: Auto-Pilot
It may not help you but I taught it would be fun to read.
Here is description taken from my Canadian edition shop manual for 1957-58-59 Chrysler corp. cars volume 1- accessories:
Auto-Pilot
(Where Used)
Construction and operation
Vehicle Operation
A convenient instrument dial selector on the Imperial models, and a selector on the steering column on Chrysler New Yorker and Saratoga and all De Soto models is used to set the Auto-Pilot to the desires speed the driver feels is appropriate under the local road and driving conditions.
The car is started and operated in the normal manner. When used as a speed warning, the speed selector knob is turned to the desired speed position. When the car reaches the pre-set speed, the Auto-Pilot provides an accelerator pedal reaction pressure to remind the driver that the pre-set speed has been reached. Since the reaction pressure is five to seven pounds, the driver can exceed this speed, if he desires, by pressing the accelerator pedal through this reaction pressure to attain higher speeds momentarily.
Alternately, the driver can position the speed selector knob to a higher setting if he so desires. The driver maintains complete manual control when operating the car in this manner.
When automatic speed control operation is desired, the driver will accelerate the car to the pre-selected speed where the reaction pressure is felt in the accelerator pedal; then by pushing the button located in the center of the speed control selector knob “IN”, will place the Auto-Pilot into full automatic regulation of the accelerator. When on level road, constant speed will be automatically maintained, but may vary up to approximately 2 ½ m.p.h. when traveling uphill or downgrade terrain. Automatic accelerator regulation instantly ceases with the slightest movement of the brake pedal and the car control is restored to complete manual operation.
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Location: Oconomowoc Wi | Auto-Pilot vs Speedminder...
Yep, the difference between a functional cruise control, and a glorified idiot light/warning buzzer. |
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Location: Lemoore CA | Yes, it would be nice to get my hands on an auto pilot unit, but for now the speed minder will have to do, if I can just figure out what it does. |
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Location: NY & VT | I think Neil, tongue in cheek, was referring to a SHOCKING reminder, to the driver, to slow down... |
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Location: Oconomowoc Wi | Too bad Neils idea is vaporware. I have a daughter that could really use a device like that. 
Signed "Dad,... can I have some money for a ticket?" |
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Location: bishop, ca | Actually, what I meant was: 12v DC would get transmitted directly to the HANDS of the driver, altho the horn
blowing, suddenly, would not be a bad idea, either!!!!! |
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