Is a Capri speedo cable longer than a Festiva cable?

[FeistyFesti]

When the PO installed the BP in my Festiva, it was mounted a little lower in front so the Festiva speedo will not reach. Yes, I've rerouted it to get the most length but its still about two or three inches too short. The PO claimed that all I needed to do was get a Capri cable because it is longer. Is this true?

[iceracerdude]

My buddy's got an aspire cable for sale which I believe is just slighty longer than a festy.

[TominMO]

According to Rockauto, the Capri cable is divided into an upper and a lower half; and they only sell the lower, which is 11". The Festy 5-speed manual cable is 31"; the 4-speed one is 22".

[htchbck]

When I got Babystiva it had a 4 foot long cable in it... it looked like it was a kit or something that you cut to size and crimp yourself. It was poorly done though and the end came off when I tried to reroute it. No idea where it came from, but the ends fit like stock, just with a longer cable. May have even been stock ends uncrimped and a new cable installed between them? But you might be able to find something like that, if Aspire or Capri won't work. Protege one should fit I think, but don't know how long it is. I know the speedo end is the same as festiva, not 100% on the trans end, but I think folks use festiva cables on Protege transmissions so the reverse should work as well.

[FeistyFesti]

Great info guys, theres a early 90s Protege in our pick and pull down the street with a five speed, I'll have to try and get it tomorrow. Thanks! Haven't checked if the B8 was good or not, I'll let yall know tomorrow.

[Rocketman]

According to Rockauto, the Capri cable is divided into an upper and a lower half; and they only sell the lower, which is 11". The Festy 5-speed manual cable is 31"; the 4-speed one is 22".

The XR2's had a two-piece cable, the N/A's got a one piece. They are interchangeable though, I'm not sure why they did that.

[htchbck]

The XR2's had a two-piece cable, the N/A's got a one piece. They are interchangeable though, I'm not sure why they did that.

Probably has something to do with the AWD... oh wait, they didn't do that lol.

Protege one should work on a festiva, just talked to a buddy of mine that confirmed at least on his '92 B8 the trans end of the cable is the same as festiva. He didn't measure it though as its still in the car.

[FestYboy]

According to Rockauto, the Capri cable is divided into an upper and a lower half; and they only sell the lower, which is 11". The Festy 5-speed manual cable is 31"; the 4-speed one is 22".

what the!?!?! a 9" differance for the same trans housing ans position!? i don't think so.

[TominMO]

1990 FORD FESTIVA L 1.3L 1295cc L4 MFI (H) SOHC : Body-Interior : Speedometer Cable WikiPriceDORMAN Part # 03265 {#E8BZ17260B, F0BZ17260A} Length: 31.000; End One; 787.40
MT; 5-Speed
4-Speed MT (22")

The above is copied from Rockauto.com. But I agree, it does sound wrong.

Edit: clicked on the interactive part # and it says all Festivas 88-93. Confusing.

[FestYboy]

^ very. me thinks they have it wrong.

[TominMO]

^ very. me thinks they have it wrong.

They don't list the auto cable. Maybe that's the 22" one.

[TominMO]

According to Rock Auto, the Aspire cable is also two-piece. It is the same as the 91 Capri (including XR2) and 88-89 Tracer. They sell the lower half only. They do not identify if it's for manual or auto. Maybe they're the same for both trannies?

[FestYboy]

possible. i know for sure that an Auto festy cable is longer than a manual by about 1.5". the fix for that was a manual cable from a protege (about 3" longer than an auto cable but works just as well).