Odometer

[sparkesp]

Ok, needing assistance....

Lovely weekend in the peak district, no problems with the Chimaera, until we get to 29999 miles on the odometer.... noticed it hadn't flicked to 30000.

Not to worry me thinks, this happenned in my old escort, so resetting the trip odo will jog it back in to life..... ermmmm no...

Main odo now stuck at 29999, and trip showing 0000....

I guess this is just stuck dials... any advice....?

Thanks in advance.

Peter.

[slideways]

TADTS.
Mines done the same did you try reseting the trip whilst driving? or you can take out the speedo carfully remove the bezel and manualy move the numbers so there are less 0000000 showing its a PITA job and may only work until the next lot of 000000 come round again.
or send it to speedy cables for them to fix.
Rich

[bigdods]

Sometimes tapping the dial hard while driving fixes it for a bit. But ultimately it will need to be fixed. Mine was done by speedy cables, about £70

http://www.speedycables.co.uk/

You will have to take the speedo out and send it off (not a hard job). Some people have horror stories of having to wait weeks for it to be repaired but I just phoned them a few times for progress updates and got it back within a week of sending it.

[lotusandy]

Previous post of mine on the subject....

Have recently purchased a 98 Chim, it came with the usual speedo fault of the main odometer sticking, which due to a poor repair in the past could not be cured by the usual thumping.
I was a little put off using speedy cables due to the long wait often suffered by others here, so after much searching found an alternative.
Sent the speedo to him on Tuesday had it back on the Friday!
Unit was well repaired & reset to the actual mileage at very reasonable cost of £60.
If anyone else needs their odometer sorting out I would recommend contacting John here..

http://www.jdo10.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

Thanks Andy

[sparkythecat]

Mine did this at 29,999 and again at 39,999.

The solution - Do nothing.
That's right absolutely nowt.
It'll just just roll over when you least expect it. Might take days or weeks, but it will roll over.

[sparkesp]

Hi All,

Thanks for the tips. My plan of action is this.

1. Wait a week to see if some spirited driving will jog it in to moving.
2. Remove dash top... I have found all 3 bolts and its not too bad for access.
3. Either look to fix myself, or send it off...

When ever the result, I'll post.

[V8 GRF]

There's no need to dismantle the car, either just leave it or I find pressing the reset button vigourously while driving (I find in a straight line is best ) frees it up