Broken odometer?
Broken odometer?
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MadMaxx

Original Poster:

160 posts

281 months

Friday 12th September 2003
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I think I broke my odometer :/

I was trying to reset the counter via the knob. It all turned, but then the odometer stoped keeping milage count?? if I turn the knob on the gague, it actually changes the number on the odometer!!!

What did I do!? Is there a quick way to fix this, or is it removal time?

James

cnh1990

3,035 posts

287 months

Friday 12th September 2003
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Remove the speedo and send it to:
APT Instruments Intl Inc
9632 Humboldt Av S BLMGTN, MN 55431-2629
(952) 881-7095

They have a very quick turn around.

Skerd

384 posts

291 months

Friday 12th September 2003
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My odometer stuck at 49,999.9 miles for about a thousand miles, then just started working again and has been fine ever since.

AZ88Turbo

305 posts

276 months

Friday 12th September 2003
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On this subject, does anyone know if there is an electronic replacement for the OEM mechanical odometer available for an 88 Turbo? The OEM is a VDO gauge and I don't see one that would fit on their web site.

cnh1990

3,035 posts

287 months

Friday 12th September 2003
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You can probably get the one for the V8. The odometer section is LCD, but the speedo has the regular rotary needle.
Calvin

AZ88Turbo

305 posts

276 months

Friday 12th September 2003
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Calvin,

I mean the drive to the Odo being electronic, not the needle. Right now my car has a cable and I would like to replace it for an electronic sensor. I know there are aftermarket applications available for most cars.

Dr.Hess

837 posts

274 months

Friday 12th September 2003
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Talk to these people for an electronic solution:
www.dakotadigital.com/

I saw them in Sturgis and they said they could do make a speedo/odometer for just about anything (except, of course, my '86 FLHT.) An Esprit using a basically standard round display would be no problem.

Dr.Hess

cnh1990

3,035 posts

287 months

Friday 12th September 2003
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You would think that you could attach a vehicle speed sensor to one of the hubs and use that to reead speed and distance. The 88's have the Citroen box, if you had a Renault box I would just tell you to use the VDO that is in the V8 as that one is electronic. Others will have to help on this one. I have seen a S1/S2 with a totally digital readout so it can be done.
Calvin

Dr.Hess

837 posts

274 months

Friday 12th September 2003
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The Dakota Digital people say they can read _any_ pulse at any rate. They also sell an adapter that you screw on the end of your speedo cable that generates a pulse. You calibrate their speedo's by clicking a button when you drive past a mile marker, then clicking again at the next mile marker. Looks like they also give you 1/4 mile times and 0-60 times. Pretty slick.

Dr.Hess

MadMaxx

Original Poster:

160 posts

281 months

Saturday 13th September 2003
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Is the signal for the 88 electric, or mechanical driven odometer/speedo?


MM

dr.hess

837 posts

274 months

Saturday 13th September 2003
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Mechanically driven via cable.

Dr.Hess