Need to reset the odometer on my new cluster

[myindyturbo]

The speedometer broke on my TTA and no longer registers speed or mileage and stopped at 53,276
I was able to buy a used one, (don’t ask what it cost) and am about to install it from the help on this board.
My question is, the one I bought reads only 32,342 miles. How would I adjust it show 53,276 ? If I remove the plastic lens, can I just rotate the numbers to read correctly or will it break. My concern is that if I don’t adjust it, the next time it gets inspected it will be less mileage than the last time and will show up wrong on Carfax if I ever sell it.
Bill

 

[rex362]

imo ....your better off just driving it up 2 the mileage you had...



sometime when you play with them speedo's the #'s just dont line up on a straight line afterwards.........becareful

maybe just take pics of before and after and keep for reference if you sell..

 

[trading t/a]

You'll have to take apart the whole speedo get in side it and remove the wheels then yuo can reset the numbers and reinstall it. Too much of a p.i.t.a. Put the car on blocks and let it run the numbers up. That way your not abusing the drivetrain getting up to the number that corresponds to the actual mileage....

 

[83ttypecooled]

Hi,
I would take it to the local speedometer service and have them match the mileage.

 

[zerotta]

there's usually anti-tamper devices in the odometer to prevent rolling back. rolling forward? you might just be able to roll the numbers. either way- be careful as the gears and stuff in there are finely calibrated and could be delicate.

 

[Quick6'n'-K.C.]

When i did it on my 87 sage green car i had to dissassemble the entire speedo roller with lots of tiny little working parts. Took me about 30-45 minutes. I am a excellent tinker'er so i figured i could do it.

The only reason i did it is because my car was a NA car, and i installed the TR cluster, needed to match up the mileage from the old one. I kept the original cluster to remind me of the correct mileage of when i did the conversion.
BW

 

[trading t/a]

Do not try to roll the numbers, you'll break em and then your fuked! It has to be completely dissambled in order for it to work.......