Q Catcher Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Helping a friend with a rebuild. Does anyone know if the Ford speed sensor (sold by Burton) fits the 6 speed gearbox? (Before anyone suggests it, yes, we've asked Burton ... vague answer wasn't confidence-inspiring.) Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Geoff Brown Posted June 7, 2021 Area Representative Share Posted June 7, 2021 With the 6 speeder the holes for the mechanical sensor are usually blanked off as speed input comes from the electronic sensor just in front of the off side rear wheel.It is not beyond reason that you could fit the mechanical system to the box as the holes are available.I am sure someone will be along presently to verify that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonT Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 My 6 speed (1997 car) had a mechanical drive, but it was really badly worn and weeping, so I moved to a new speedo with a hall sensor picking up from the back of the front hub (speedo was also quite a way out, while the electronic speedo can be very accurately set). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Do you mean this one? If so, I'd say yes, given that it connects using p/n REVT9-A, which looks identical to the CC brass top-hat. for the 5sp and 6sp Ford boxesJV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 With the 6 speeder the holes for the mechanical sensor are usually blanked off...My old 1999 1.8K SS-R had the 6sp with the mechanical angle drive hooked up to a cable-driven speedo.To the OP: How old is the car under rebuild? What speedo does it have?JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted June 7, 2021 Leadership Team Share Posted June 7, 2021 This is the speed sensor from Caterham that fits into the side of the 6sp gearbox, it's a two wire connection whereas the Burton equivalent is three.Caterham appear to be out of stock but Redline will likely have them.Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Re #6:Good point about the wiring. Burton states: yellow/brown - pickup; brown -ve; brown/black +ve. 8 pulses per revolution.Presumably the CC item earths through the mounting? Is the pulse/rev rate the same?JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Walker Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 The Burton speed sensor works with the 6 speed boxes, be aware that you need to buy the brass base as well as the sensor its a different thread to the caterham one. If you go the toothed wheel route you will also need to change your speedo to the later type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Catcher Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 The car was registered in November 2003. It's got a 6 speed box with straight rather than angled electronic speedo drive. The speedo is analogue MPH with a digital odometer and says 'Caterham' on it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Re #9:That speedo looks like the version that you program via dipswiches. According to this thread, the Burton and CC senders both generate 8 pulses/rev, so no reprogramming is needed.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Catcher Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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