Date:         Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:59:50 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Odometer/Speedometer OoC
Comments: To: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
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Buried in the archives somewhere are the names and websites of some
companies who repair these things. I fought mine for quite a while, then
bit the bullet and bought a new one from Camelback VW in Phoenix. Best
move I could have made. Of course I resolved NEVER to resent the thing
while the van is in motion.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Neil2 wrote:
> Hey volks,
>
> A couple of weeks back the odometer failed.  I've read in the archives that
> resetting the trip meter while in motion can cause odometer failure.  Anyone
> know which models are affected and which are not?
>
> Now for the feature presentation . . .
>
> A post in the archives contains a clue I've been looking for to resolve one
> of three new problems (odometer, speedometer, trip meter): "Then there's the
> matter of getting the speedometer needle back in the right position......"
>
> My odometer and trip meter weren't working and speedo was working when I
> purchased the van.  I removed the assy from the housing and reinstalled it
> and suddenly it was working.  Months later (summertime) while in warmer
> climates it stopped again.  I opened her up and found the black gear that
> sits on the outer edge of the shaft and meshes with a worm gear, was
> rattling around inside the case.  I didn't know it's tendency to crack or
> slip in warmer months so didn't inspect it before reinstalling.  I guess
> it's the gear to which most of the archive posts refer.  While monkeying
> with it I managed to break the speedo needle, the cable mounting clip and
> one of the housing corners.  To make matters worse, the trip
> meter/odometer/speedo still don't work AND the needle sits at 60 mph!
>
> Anyone have an idea how one goes about getting the speedo needle back in the
> correct position?
>
>
> --
> Neil2
> '82 Diesel Westy (Duckie)
>
>
>