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richlaw1

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Odometer not working
« on: September 11, 2012, 16:24:19 »
my spedometer works fine but for some reason the odometer doesnt work.  is there a seperate cable for the odometer?  everytime I do a google or parts search for a odometer cable it comes up with a spedometer cable only

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Re: Odometer not working
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2012, 18:16:47 »
Only one cable, your fault lies within the speedometer.
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Re: Odometer not working
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2012, 20:43:11 »
Common problem, happens to all the VDOs in whatever brand car. Has to do with a gear slipping on a shaft. Pull the guage and have it repaired. Locally if possible. The California guys are getting a little too big for their britches (read that $$$$$)
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Re: Odometer not working
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2012, 02:47:32 »
We fix them ourselves. Some people glue the gear to the shaft but I like to make the shaft fit into the gear better.
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Re: Odometer not working
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2012, 16:01:50 »
Hate to hijack this convo, but it's the complete inverse for me - odometer works perfectly fine but the speedometer doesn't work.  Before I go through the hassle of removing and sending this out this winter, is it safe to assume that it's the gauge itself and not some sort of cable issue?

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