What is this part
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They used them into the 80s - Betty had one till I dropped it.
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Originally Posted by Dan Moffet
Too small for a flasher unit, I think. My guess it is a clip to hold part of the wiring loom in place.
Thanks for solving the mystery. (I thought the diameter would have been far too big for a speedo cable.)
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GOT IT!
on either side of the speedo there are two metal brackets.
they appear to be square with a hole in the middle.
my clip has a small piece that fits into this hole and holds the clip to the bracket.
in the attached image I circled the portion of the harness held in place by the clip.
it essentially holds the harness to one side providing more access to all the wires.
Looks like the mystery has been solved.
I assume these get lost over time!
on either side of the speedo there are two metal brackets.
they appear to be square with a hole in the middle.
my clip has a small piece that fits into this hole and holds the clip to the bracket.
in the attached image I circled the portion of the harness held in place by the clip.
it essentially holds the harness to one side providing more access to all the wires.
Looks like the mystery has been solved.
I assume these get lost over time!
Roger Williams
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I found this part 13H2183 in both the "Cooper and S" (AKD3509) and "non Cooper and S" (AKD3502) parts list catalogs.
So.... it may not be unique to the "S".
AKD3509 ("Cooper and S") listing in the image says :
#64 "Clip - main harness to speedometer bracket"
13H2183
(B) C-A2S7-30891 on
K-A2S4-30891 on
(B) C-A2S7-*31223 on
K-A2S4-*31223 on
I tried positioning the clip in various positions without success.
Oh well... at least I know what it is and where is goes - "relatively".
Thanks
So.... it may not be unique to the "S".
AKD3509 ("Cooper and S") listing in the image says :
#64 "Clip - main harness to speedometer bracket"
13H2183
(B) C-A2S7-30891 on
K-A2S4-30891 on
(B) C-A2S7-*31223 on
K-A2S4-*31223 on
I tried positioning the clip in various positions without success.
Oh well... at least I know what it is and where is goes - "relatively".
Thanks
Roger Williams
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Cooper S only parts are worth a lot of dollars, especially if they are unnecessary.
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There's a hole in the center of the main cross member of the firewall. The clip fits into the edge of that hole. I've only ever seen one other clip like that but also not installed. It also came from a Cooper S, so perhaps only originally on Cooper S's because of the 3 branch exhaust manifold. I don't think it is really necessary.
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Thanks Kermy. It did look like it was for the wiring harness but I had no idea where it might go.
i have searched pictures of speedo and engine bay but could not find any.
Can anyone refer to pictures or manual pages?
i have searched pictures of speedo and engine bay but could not find any.
Can anyone refer to pictures or manual pages?
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Its a clip to hold the speedometer cable onto the firewall to keep it away from the exhaust pipe(s).
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Too small for a flasher unit, I think. My guess it is a clip to hold part of the wiring loom in place.
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That could hold the turnsignal flasher, maybe.
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