Changing the mileage on clocks

[stevef182 0]

Having just bought a new instrument cluster to replace a broken temp gauge, I want to (if possible) still have the old, and therefore correct, odometer reading. Is there a way to do this, like a removable chip somewhere which holds the data and can be swapped between the two clusters?

[Jim 2]

I believe there are mileage correction companies out there who would do this!

[stevef182 0]

Im on hold with one of them now, but its quite expensive. On the mk3 golf there is a chip that can be removed and swapped over, wondering if its similar on the corrado.

[Supercharged 2]

Try running in it reverse on axle stands?

[philie 0]

Im in the same boat let us know if you find out how to do it cheers

[Critical_Mass 10]

Correct me if im wrong but if you only want to replace the temp gauge - assume you mean water. Why dont you just swap the gauge to your old cluster?

 

LOL @ SC!

[philie 0]

Ok i found a guy in Dublin that will do it for 60 euro pretty cheap I think. But it would be nice to do it yourself.

[Yandards 0]

Try running in it reverse on axle stands?

 

Bueller!

[j_s14a 0]

 

Mr Rooney doesn't think it's a good idea to tell people how to clock their cars...

[Critical_Mass 10]

Its not clocking as such though. Its only illegal if you're lowering a cars mileage.

[Jim 2]

I think any reputable mileage corrector will expect to see documented evidence of the cars mileage / history and a satisfactory explanation of why you're changing the mileage. If you've got old service reciepts, MOT's, etc you should be fine.

 

An amusing example though on one website I read though was resetting the clocks to 000000 after having a new engine fitted... so er, what about the wear and tear to all the rest of the components? Like they don't count or something?!

[philie 0]

I need mine done as the printed circuit board fried and I bought a second hand one of the forum but its got 192000 and mine only had 94k

[stevef182 0]

I want to put mine forward, from 100k, to 130k, im being honest but not keen on spending £80 odd to do so.

 

---------- Post added at 04:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:38 PM ----------

 

Correct me if im wrong but if you only want to replace the temp gauge - assume you mean water. Why dont you just swap the gauge to your old cluster?

 

LOL @ SC!

 

Its not that simple, the mechanism that makes the gauge and needle work/move doesnt remove from the cluster, otherwise that would have been the obvious option.

[Critical_Mass 10]

I want to put mine forward, from 100k, to 130k, im being honest but not keen on spending £80 odd to do so.

 

---------- Post added at 04:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:38 PM ----------

 

 

Its not that simple, the mechanism that makes the gauge and needle work/move doesnt remove from the cluster, otherwise that would have been the obvious option.

 

ah so its part of the circuit board thats knackered?

[stevef182 0]

Not sure, but whatever the gizmo is behind the gauge face, it doesnt look as if it would come out all that easily!