Man, Have I screwed up my odometer!
07-07-2006, 06:41 PM
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Man, Have I screwed up my odometer!
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A simple repair job has blown up in my face! I removed my instrument cluster to fix a non-functioning trip odometer(the classic j hooks breaking off problem) and when I put everyting back together my odometer had somehow
rolled forward 150000 miles! I took it back out and tried to reset the numbers to their correct positions but no dice. In addition to that, it looks like a small plastic piece with notches in it that went behind the odometer has come out and I honestly do not know what function it serves but I'm sure it ties into my numbers rolling forward. I have spent 2 days trying to figure this one out-can anyone help that has experience with this sort of thing in speedometers?
What a dumbass I am-I should've just left well enough alone!
Mike
A simple repair job has blown up in my face! I removed my instrument cluster to fix a non-functioning trip odometer(the classic j hooks breaking off problem) and when I put everyting back together my odometer had somehow
rolled forward 150000 miles! I took it back out and tried to reset the numbers to their correct positions but no dice. In addition to that, it looks like a small plastic piece with notches in it that went behind the odometer has come out and I honestly do not know what function it serves but I'm sure it ties into my numbers rolling forward. I have spent 2 days trying to figure this one out-can anyone help that has experience with this sort of thing in speedometers? What a dumbass I am-I should've just left well enough alone!
Mike
07-07-2006, 08:27 PM
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Car: 88 IROC
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Thats easy. Just jack up the back of the car, put it in reverse and put a brick on the gas pedal. Also make sure the back end of your car is facing a bay window about 30ft off the ground. Didnt Ferris Bueler teach you anything? 
07-07-2006, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by StreetRoc85 350
Thats easy. Just jack up the back of the car, put it in reverse and put a brick on the gas pedal. Also make sure the back end of your car is facing a bay window about 30ft off the ground. Didnt Ferris Bueler teach you anything?
Seriously, I don't think it can be fixed. I have looked at my rollers and I wouldn't attempt to try to alter them
Looks like you might be better off looking for a new speedo with the approximate mileage you had.
07-07-2006, 09:11 PM
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"In addition to that, it looks like a small plastic piece with notches in it that went behind the odometer has come out and I honestly do not know what function it serves but I'm sure it ties into my numbers rolling forward."
I believe that is the tamper thing. If an odometer has been tampered with, those things will show up telling you that the odometer has been tampered with.
I believe that is the tamper thing. If an odometer has been tampered with, those things will show up telling you that the odometer has been tampered with.
07-07-2006, 11:44 PM
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just go to a pick and pull place and get another one??? thats what i did and just set the miles to my old on. Problem fixed 
07-08-2006, 01:20 AM
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Car: 91 Camaro RS(RealSlow)
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i have false mileage on mine too as i had to replace my whole cluster.
but whocares caz im not gonna sale my car,
so nobody need to know my real mileage..
just gotta know how much i drove so i can change oil on time
but whocares caz im not gonna sale my car,
so nobody need to know my real mileage..
just gotta know how much i drove so i can change oil on time
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