Hi folks - I'm starting to find my way around things.
Can you check I'm doing it right?:worship:

Today I got EPER working. The URL I found is very long:

http://www.spangerum.com:7080/navi?...ODE=0&EPER_CAT=SP&DV=0&WINDOW_ID=1&GUI_LANG=3

I couldn't get it to display properly in Firefox but it was OK in IE.

I want to find the right speedo cable for a 1989 900 Dance.
(I don't have a VIN number as I haven't picked up the car yet.)

First problem I faced is which model to chose:

LV 141 PANDA 4X2 RL/86(1986-1991)
LV 241 PANDA VAN 4X2 RL/86(1986-1991)
2R 153 PANDA 4X4 R/86 (1986-1991)
2R 253 PANDA VAN 4X4 R/86 (1986-1991)
2P 141 PANDA DS (1986-1993)
2P 241 PANDA VAN DS (1986-1993)
1S 141 PANDA 4X2 MAQ 91 (1991-2003)
1S 241 PANDA VAN 4X2 MAQ 91 (1991-2003)
1T 153 PANDA 4X4 MAQ 91 (1991-2003)
1T 253 PANDA VAN 4X4 MAQ 91 (1991-2003)

I have some questions:
Are the first five characters the model/version number?
I can see:
4x2, 4x4, Van & DS. (4cyl x N wheel drive, Van and what is DS?)
RL/86, R/86, MAQ 91. (What do these mean?)

Is LV 141 correct for an 1989 900 Dance?

It's straight forward to find the right section:
212 TRANSMISSION AND REDUCTION GEAR
21233/00 SPEEDOMETER AND DRIVE

The next variants are:
GS; GS+007; GD & GD+007
LHD; LHD+auto; RHD & RHD+auto (so far so good)

It looks as though #4 the sender unit is only used on an automatic.

So either I get a complete assembly and there are two version for RHD:
4410792 & 7635493 £57.02 + VAT (I can't see any difference. Is the just different manufacturers but the same part?)
or
Flex/Shaft: 4339664 £26.89 + VAT

So next question, is this a dealer only part can you get it elsewhere?
and
Will another cable work from another model e.g. Uno ?
I used the search option to look for the part number 4339664 and I found:
LV PANDA 4X2 RL/86(1985-1991)
2R PANDA 4X4 R/86 (1986-1991
1T PANDA 4X4 MAQ 91 (1991-2003)
So I think this confirms it's a Panda only part.
(Which is a shame as the Uno I looked at in my local breakers had a nice shiny new cable fitted. )

As for fitting it:
I've seen a thread from Chris Watson that describes the process but couldn't find any pictures.
However I noted that Rocketman suggests you don't need to take the dash apart and you can get access by removing a panel in the engine bay.
Is this correct? It should save some time.

Any advice greatfully received.
Thanks
C.T.

Just be aware, that is ePer version 18 [i.e. old] so the prices you have quoted above may possibly be out of date.

Looking at mine, part No 46444816 seems to be the superceded part. One cable has a box type fit on the gearbox, the other is like a flat blade. All the part no's show the latest when you put them into basket.

Hi CT,

You have obviously bought the 903 Dance and got it home ok then?

Good luck with that, keep us updated.

Russ

Thanks folks
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I haven't actually got it yet. Next weekend; if my plan to borrow a trailer comes off.

I had another chat with the owners and they seem genuine.
The Panda has been used as a support vehicle for a couple of horses, but recently has been doing a daily 14 mile commute.
The outside doesn't sound as bad as I thought.Though I'm not expecting much from the inside. The lady said she had to clear half a bale of straw out of the car. So I'm expecting it to be warm in winter and quiet to drive
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Back to ePER.
What is the latest version of ePER?
Does anyone have a URL of a more up to date EPER?
What are the model variants?

Alan - just so I understand correctly:

part No 46444816 seems to be the superceded part

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i.e. Part 46444816 supercedes part 4339664.

Dealer only part?
Are there compatible parts?
Fitting it - is there a secret panel as rocketman suggests?

Thanks CT.