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Can you change speedo mileage #1650602
03/05/2021 15:44
03/05/2021 15:44
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As above please I’ve had to change my speedo clocks my cars on 95k the speedo I brought has 176 k thanks .

Re: Can you change speedo mileage [Re: Burbum123] #1650605
04/05/2021 06:01
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Perhaps you should ask a used car dealer!


Re: Can you change speedo mileage [Re: Burbum123] #1650610
04/05/2021 12:28
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I believe it can be done but only a few people know how, and would unlikely be willing to spread the knowledge for obvious reasons. Suggest you contact one of the specialists.

Re: Can you change speedo mileage [Re: Morrison] #1650611
04/05/2021 13:22
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Originally Posted by Morrison
I believe it can be done but only a few people know how, and would unlikely be willing to spread the knowledge for obvious reasons. Suggest you contact one of the specialists.


Joe at F.C.S.S. has just changed mine. He added 52,346 miles though! shocked


F****** b****** thing...
Re: Can you change speedo mileage [Re: Burbum123] #1650612
04/05/2021 15:26
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Damnit Joe.

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Re: Can you change speedo mileage [Re: Burbum123] #1650616
04/05/2021 16:47
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Back in the day I recall dealers being prosecuted for using drills to wind back speedos, I doubt that would work on digital speedos.

You could always try reversing for 81k miles? By which time you will have done 175k.....

Re: Can you change speedo mileage [Re: Burbum123] #1650626
04/05/2021 23:38
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It can be done, YHPM


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Re: Can you change speedo mileage [Re: Burbum123] #1650630
05/05/2021 07:57
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Using a drill to wind back (or forwards) tends to melt the internal plastic gears after a while. Ask me how I know...

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Re: Can you change speedo mileage [Re: barnacle] #1650632
05/05/2021 11:06
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Originally Posted by barnacle
Using a drill to wind back (or forwards) tends to melt the internal plastic gears after a while. Ask me how I know...

Neil

It's all becoming clear, wait for Brexit, sneak off to Germany and live off the proceeds of your sordid autobiography!
Don't forget Interpol!

Re: Can you change speedo mileage [Re: Burbum123] #1650634
05/05/2021 15:33
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Caution respace attempting to wind Neil up, let alone wind him back!


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Re: Can you change speedo mileage [Re: barnacle] #1650635
05/05/2021 15:45
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Originally Posted by barnacle
Using a drill to wind back (or forwards) tends to melt the internal plastic gears after a while. Ask me how I know...

Neil



Neil! shocked You didn’t launch the car out a window afterwards, did you! wink laugh

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Re: Can you change speedo mileage [Re: Edinburgh] #1650637
05/05/2021 16:20
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Originally Posted by Edinburgh
Caution respace attempting to wind Neil up, let alone wind him back!


I'll leave it up to Interpol or the German police to wind him in for his past misdemeanours!

Re: Can you change speedo mileage [Re: Burbum123] #1650847
14/05/2021 14:33
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It's a fiddly job and has to be done carefully to make sure all the digits line up properly afterwards. I can do it in a couple of hours now, but the first time took more like 3+ hours

PS - I've only ever done it when replacing dead clocks on a car brought into Motormech for work and even then, I would set it to the same mileage as the clocks that were coming off, or an appropriate mileage based on MOTs or other evidence

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