Odo Reset

cherokee · 06-09-2007

My intentions are honerable. On the race car I am keeping most of the dash, Just because I like the way it looks. I want to reset the odo to zero. That way I will have a easy running total on how many race miles the car has done, it will be good to keep track of for many reasons.

I know this is an iffy subject, it just looks like the speedo is not that easy to crack.

wrench459 · 06-09-2007

how many miles are showing on the odometer?
theres more than one way to skin a cat without taking the speedo apart
and no I'm not a cat hater but I rather have a dog

GTJIM · 06-09-2007

This advice is for Race Car use ONLY!

If the speedo is already higher miles then winding it forward with a low speed drill via the cable connection is probably the easiest way. Do it slowly with a rest from time to time to make sure that the mechiniz does not overheat. At 10,000 miles per day a new speedo could be reset to 'zero' in 10 days ...

Opening up a speedo is best left to a VDO trained technician at a proper shop. BTW: They will reset a replacement speedo to the original milage of a car to comply with DOT requirements. So I guess they can reset one to "ZERO" for Off Road Use!

THe "Off Road Use" bit is emphasised to protect Gary and this site from litigation as it is a public Forum and unsafe or illegal advice could open up the writer and the site to litigation = particularly in the litigious U.S. of A.

The continued unsafe advice about wheel offsets is another case in point.
Safety and protection from litigation is NOT "humbug" !

jordan · 06-09-2007

I don't know about resetting the odometer in the speedometer but cracking one open is not a very daunting task, you carefully pry the chrome bezel from the front and remove the glass (carefully is key) and then remove the 2 screws and then you have access to the back. I needed to do this to relubricate the speedo drive bushing.

Jerry C · 06-09-2007

I think I have a new one for a Kaddet. I don't know if it is the same unit as a GT. It is just the guts. The green paint is still on the screws so I know it has not been messed with. If you want it you can have it for shipping cost plus one six pack of Bud. Pm me and I will dig it out

06-09-2007	#1 (permalink)
cherokee Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 358	Unanswered: Odo Reset My intentions are honerable. On the race car I am keeping most of the dash, Just because I like the way it looks. I want to reset the odo to zero. That way I will have a easy running total on how many race miles the car has done, it will be good to keep track of for many reasons. I know this is an iffy subject, it just looks like the speedo is not that easy to crack.

06-09-2007	#3 (permalink)
GTJIM Old Opeler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,686 Provided Answers: 12	Off Road Use Only! This advice is for Race Car use ONLY! If the speedo is already higher miles then winding it *forward* with a low speed drill via the cable connection is probably the easiest way. Do it slowly with a rest from time to time to make sure that the mechiniz does not overheat. At 10,000 miles per day a new speedo could be reset to 'zero' in 10 days ... Opening up a speedo is best left to a VDO trained technician at a proper shop. BTW: They will reset a replacement speedo to the original milage of a car to comply with DOT requirements. So I guess they can reset one to "ZERO" for Off Road Use! THe "Off Road Use" bit is emphasised to protect Gary and this site from litigation as it is a public Forum and unsafe or illegal advice could open up the writer and the site to litigation = particularly in the litigious U.S. of A. The continued unsafe advice about wheel offsets is another case in point. Safety and protection from litigation is NOT "humbug" ! __________________ GTJim Opel Owner since last Century! Copyright © 2000-2009 J D Henry All Rights Reserved Last edited by GTJIM; 06-09-2007 at 09:24 PM. Reason: Overheating info

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jordan Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: corning ny 14830 Posts: 2,182 Provided Answers: 1	I don't know about resetting the odometer in the speedometer but cracking one open is not a very daunting task, you carefully pry the chrome bezel from the front and remove the glass (carefully is key) and then remove the 2 screws and then you have access to the back. I needed to do this to relubricate the speedo drive bushing. __________________ 1970 Opel GT 1.9 1980 Moto Guzzi V50 2000 Saab 9-3 2.0 turbo 2000 KTM 200 exc STOLEN

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06-09-2007	#5 (permalink)
Jerry C Opeler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Johnston City, IL Posts: 234	I think I have a new one for a Kaddet. I don't know if it is the same unit as a GT. It is just the guts. The green paint is still on the screws so I know it has not been messed with. If you want it you can have it for shipping cost plus one six pack of Bud. Pm me and I will dig it out

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