KM on dash stuck!, HELP

[WLD747]

well guys this is funny. Im driving around and the kms on the dash have stoped its turning from xxx399 to xxx400. Any suggestions why its stopped. Ive driven around more than 100km and still is not moving.

Thanks in advance

AK

[fatz]

some times when the japs wind your car back they stuff it up thus the speedo jams

the person that put your car though auction abvioulsly was in a rush and did a dodgy wind back

you have to pull it out and get it going again

pete

[MetBlue_GTST]

I find mine does that sometimes, though i know mine hasn't been played with... I find that if you press the reset button for the odometre it should fix it...

[WLD747]

ive given that a go and still hasnt moved, is it easy to remove the dash?

[MetBlue_GTST]

Not too bad... I've partway taken the dash out... I started with removing the surround for the gear knob, which just clips in... Then there are 2 or 4 screws under the stereo... You'd also find it easier to remove the steering wheel shroud (MAYBE?!?) they are just screws underneath... The rest of the dash should be clips...

[WLD747]

thanks metblue_gtst; but when i take out the dash what do i do, what tools do i need to fix the odometer/ get it going again.

thanks in advance

AK

[JimX]

You're best off taking it to a place that specialises in fixing gauges. There's a place in Sydney called Truspeed that does it, not sure if there's anything similar in Melbourne but there probably is. Shouldn't cost more than $50 or so.

[wrxhoon]

metbluegtst how do u know u r odo hasnt been wound back ? i dont think there is an import that hasnt . even local cars have been wound back .

wld 747 easy to take the cluster out but u will stuff it up if u try o fix the odo take it to an instrument specialist .

u dont have to take the steering column shroud of u can pull it out with out taking that off .

1st u take the ashtray out , then 2 ( i think ) screws that hold the stereo cluster suround and another 2 above the steering column the rest is held in by clips but double check that there is not any more screws . once u pull that off( u have to undo the electrical plugs ) then u 'll see the 4 screws that hold the cluster in take them out , pull the cluster out a little undo the plugs at the back (3or 4 i think )then u should be able to pull it out , u have to rigle it a bit and find the best side to take it out , i think to the left of the steering .

[Evil]

My odo got stuck in my old car... I took it to an instrument repair place and got it fixed (including parts) for $140. The stepping motor was shot.

[wrxhoon]

odo problems are very common with imports cause they turn them back and most times they are a bit rough and stuff the gears up . never believe the k's on the odos of imports , i dont how can u when u see a 95 gtr with 10,000 k's on the odo that was at powerplay in sydney a few weeks ago , a v -spec .

[fatz]

odo k's r wrong (get out of here!!!)

my 86 gts only has 86k on it thats got to be right

lol

[sumfatchin]

two questions????

why would you want to pay $140 bucks to get the odo fixed (unless you were selling it)?

how do so many of these guys get away with winding the speedo back???

[wrxhoon]

cause u want to know how many k's u r clocking , at least i do , i dont know about u .

sumfathin cause its very hard to prove cause the cars come from japan, where are u going to find the owner ?

[MM2death]

My odometer decided to pack it in just after i got the car. Less than 1K after in fact. So i took it straight back to the importer to deal with it. Cost at all haha. My VL that has been in the family since brand new has also had odometer dramas. It stopped at 267xxx quite a few years back. Hell, it should be well on it's way to a million by now lol.

Scott

[Evil]

Originally posted by sumfatchin

two questions????

why would you want to pay $140 bucks to get the odo fixed (unless you were selling it)?

Spot on champ... Sold it...

[fatz]

vl r very well know for the speedo stopping at about 150k

pete

[WLD747]

well the reason i want to fix my odometer is to keep track of how many kms im doing in a tank. since my odometer is stoped the smaller odometer isnt working as well.

any one know a joint in melbourne who can fix it cheap.

cheers

ak

[Evil]

Originally posted by WLD747

any one know a joint in melbourne who can fix it cheap.

cheers

ak

Where in Melbourne are you. I know a place on the West side. He is only open on weekdays though...