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Is it possible to fix the odometer on a speedometer?

Is it possible to fix the odometer on a speedometer?

As an added benefit, this fix will also make your odometer accurate, since it uses the same sensor that feeds the speedometer. You’ll need to be a little handy to make this work, but the end result is worth it—and it’s way easier than the old days, where you’d have to fiddle with speedometer gears and hope you did the math correctly.

What does the TPMS warning light on my car mean?

Indicates the tire pressure monitoring system has found a tire with low air pressure or there may be a TPMS sensor malfunction. Check tire pressure. Some vehicles will allow manual reset of TPMS warning light and others will require professional diagnosis. Refer to owner’s manual.

Is there a way to fix the speedometer on a 67 Camaro?

This particular fix should work for any car with an electronic speedometer—so, not your ’67 Camaro with a gauge driven by a cable coming off the transmission. You’ll need to buy a speedometer recalibration device to perform this fix–Fenske uses one called Yellow Box, but you can find other options to suit your application.

As an added benefit, this fix will also make your odometer accurate, since it uses the same sensor that feeds the speedometer. You’ll need to be a little handy to make this work, but the end result is worth it—and it’s way easier than the old days, where you’d have to fiddle with speedometer gears and hope you did the math correctly.

Why does my odometer stop working on my Harley Davidson?

It’s located on the transmission just behind the rear pipe. A good quality gear lube will just about eliminate this problem. The magnetic speed sensor pick up gets fouled from the metal shavings in the transmission which causes the speedo to stop working and the directionals to stop self canceling because of no input to the ECM from the sensor.

This particular fix should work for any car with an electronic speedometer—so, not your ’67 Camaro with a gauge driven by a cable coming off the transmission. You’ll need to buy a speedometer recalibration device to perform this fix–Fenske uses one called Yellow Box, but you can find other options to suit your application.

Why does the speedo on a Harley Davidson stop working?

The magnetic speed sensor pick up gets fouled from the metal shavings in the transmission which causes the speedo to stop working and the directionals to stop self canceling because of no input to the ECM from the sensor. The ECM thinks that the bike is standing still because of no input.

Why is my speedometer and odometer not working?

Then if you try to operate truck, the speedometer would not work (no ODO on mine). Also, if you listen for shifting carefully, the truck was not shifting properly (probably due to no speed input – and this would explain drastically diminished MPG).

How can I fix the speedometer on my car?

Once you’ve got a percentage to work with, plug the calibration device into the speed sensor–in Fenske’s case, attached to the transmission–and follow the instructions to program in the correct amount of compensation. As an added benefit, this fix will also make your odometer accurate, since it uses the same sensor that feeds the speedometer.

What kind of speedometer does a Honda S2000 have?

Our pal Jason Fenske at Engineering Explained shows you how in this new video, using his own Honda S2000 as an example. This particular fix should work for any car with an electronic speedometer—so, not your ’67 Camaro with a gauge driven by a cable coming off the transmission.

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Ruth Doyle