Speedo cable

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yes - complete new cable inner and outer

I am unsure as to where the new break as as it was picked up when I dropped off for rego

I assumed that it was the cap / circlip issue, but mechanic reported back otherwise.

I am lazy so I asked him to fix

Barry it is usually the lower end the cable flexes as the wheel is steering  wheel is turned, if the cable is too taught or a lesser quality cover on the outer cable splits allowing water into the cable rusting the inner cable which eventually breaks. It is very easy to not follow the original path of the cable with various results from flickering needle to cable breakage.