Date:         Fri, 19 May 2006 20:38:14 -0700
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Speedometer Ok -Odometer and trip meter dead!?
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>
> dont press the ODO reset button while the vehicle is moving.. this is a
> common no-no with all VAG products.   others may balk at this, but ive had
> it
> happen a few times.


I've heard this one before, but must admit I am at a loss to understand
exactly what this theory is based on. As it happens I have a disassembled
odometer right here (mine quit working this week, 20 miles after pressing
the trip reset while STOPPED at the gas station). The only connection I see
the trip reset button has to the main odometer is a small synchronizing
pinion gear (three gears removed from the main shaft) on the spring loaded
arm the button moves, and the first thing thing that happens when you press
is that gear is pulled away. By spinning the main drive gear with one hand
and operating the reset button with the other, I am completely unable to
induce any sort of malfunction. I'm not saying that people's odometers don't
go south after a "moving reset", I'm just saying I can't see how it would
have any connection.

-- 
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"