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Comment by rbanffy

9 hours ago

Most likely step motors in the instruments. I am sure there is no analog voltage or pneumatic input to the dashboard.

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formerly_proven  8 hours ago

Neither was there in cars with dials 30 years ago.

  • imglorp  3 hours ago

    The speedometer and odometer at least could be fully mechanical: they used to be gear reduced from a cable to the wheels or transmission.

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