Anyone know how to change odometer ?

[MGYVER]

I have a used cluster to replace my non-functioning speedometer.
Does anyone know how I can change the odometer to match the old mileage ?

[Jand3rson]

The only way to change the mileage on an odometer is to cycle it forward until you get it to zero, then continue forward until you get to your mileage.

Jordan did this once, what he did was hooked a small electric motor up to the spindle, and wound it forward that way. Trying to do it by hand would be near impossible, it would take forever.

[MGYVER]

Odometer

Can you explain exactly which "spindle" you mean ?
I have the speedometer unit out of the cluster sitting on my desk, so it's readily accessible.

Should this run the speedo at the same time ?
ie. Do I have to calculate how many hours at 150MPH I will have to go to roll ~ 850,000 miles ????

Thanks

[Jand3rson]

I really have no idea. I was just told by Jordan that that's how he did it. You'd have to contact him. His email address is jsarette@comcast.net

[Tangent]

Or you could take it to a speedometer shop and pay them to reset it. They'll make you sign something saying that you're not doing it for fraudulent purposes, but they can do it pretty easily...

[Avus E30]

Or you could take it to a speedometer shop and pay them to reset it. They'll make you sign something saying that you're not doing it for fraudulent purposes, but they can do it pretty easily...

as long as its not a ridiculous fee that sounds like the smartest Idea

[Febi Guibo]

I haven't had a chance to do this yet, but this came from someone who does it a lot (sells used parts and will sell you a used cluster with the mileage set to match your old one)

You will have to remove the cluster from the dash, take all of the phillips screws off of the back side, and pull the white sometimes blue plastic backer off of the cluster assy.

Looking down the face of the odometer you will see the numbers/gears for the odometer. Use a fine tip flat blade screwdriver and gently force the gears in the direction you need them to go.

Careful not to slip and scratch the glass or the numbers. Assembly is reverse of removal.

[BahnE30]

whatever you do don't try to take it apart, you will NEVER get it back together, watched the old man take one out of his beater civic, and he pulled er open and more little springs and gears went everywhere then we knew what to do with..... needless to say that odometer never functioned again, just wind it ahead.......