Cure for stopped odometer...

[tangerinedream]

I bought my car about 4 months ago, since when the odometer has been a bit unreliable - it generally worked for the first miles of a journey and then stopped. Two weeks ago, I went to the 20th anniversary day at Millbrook and, when leaving, went over the speed bump a fraction too fast and kissed the bump as the rear wheel came off it. Since then the odometer has worked perfectly!

[Supateg]

Makes sense as the speed sensor is on the o/s rear reading off the diff output, maybe air gap is too much or dodgy wiring to it. Plenty of posts on here and cheaper sensor available via a member (who I forgot!)

[gruffalo]

Ukkid35 aka Paul does the sensors but I doubt it would be the sensor if the speedo was working, more likely to be the speedo itself they have a habit of this type of issue.

[ukkid35]

gruffalo said:

Ukkid35 aka Paul does the sensors but I doubt it would be the sensor if the speedo was working, more likely to be the speedo itself they have a habit of this type of issue.

Absolutely right - Speedo and Odo work off the sensor at the diff, so if the Speedo is working then there is a mechanical issue with the Odo - this usually happens at x9,999 miles.

[PoleDriver]

Mine got stuck at 49,999. I had to take it apart and clean some flash off the gears then lube and refit, works fine!

[gruffalo]

Trip in mine doesn't work, I made the classic mistake of trying to reset it and ever since the bloody thing hasn't moved.

They really are fragile.

[V8Bart]

Mine fixed with speed.....and some enthusiastic tapping on the gauge

[Byker28i]

Common fault on the odometer on x9999 as it's barely got the strength to wind over. Just knock the glass gently whilst driving fixes it

[MKnight702]