Need to change Mileage -DONE

1. kevinvanj Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Poole, Dorset Posts: 896 Citroen Saxo WestCoast 1.4i - Mango

   #1 30th November 2008, 18:49

   Bought a new instrument panel yesterday as all the needles where out said i was doing 50mph and my mate in his Mk5 Golf was sat next to me doing 80mph on his clocks.
   
   How do I change the mileage back as the new ones have 92k and mine have 80k Its not the digital clocks as i know they need to be changed proffessionaly ?
2. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

   #2 30th November 2008, 18:53

   im sure thats like ilegal but i think if you take it to a citroen dealer along with your old clocks, it can be done
3. kieranc07 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 nurburgring Posts: 420 Saxo Vtr '51' (2001)

   #3 30th November 2008, 19:04

   you spin the milage cable backwards with a drill of some sort as for calibrating them to right speed im not sure maby you could adjust it with your fingers then when you slow back down to 0 it will be set like when you zero scales and that
4. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

   #4 30th November 2008, 19:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kieranc07 you spin the milage cable backwards with a drill of some sort as for calibrating them to right speed im not sure maby you could adjust it with your fingers then when you slow back down to 0 it will be set like when you zero scales and that

   spin the cable... with a dril... ?
5. kieranc07 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 nurburgring Posts: 420 Saxo Vtr '51' (2001)

   #5 30th November 2008, 19:21

   i dno theres like some kind of white cog thing on the cable and u spin that (old old cars not sure if its that way now) never done it just hered things
   
   kieran.
6. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #6 30th November 2008, 19:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kieranc07 i dno theres like some kind of white cog thing on the cable and u spin that (old old cars not sure if its that way now) never done it just hered things kieran.

   
   Lulz at disclaimer.
7. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #7 30th November 2008, 19:55

   Not buying a car from kieronc07 lol
8. kieranc07 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 nurburgring Posts: 420 Saxo Vtr '51' (2001)

   #8 1st December 2008, 10:31

   I havent done such a thing lol my saxo is the first car i have ever owned and its got 51k miles and no service history so if any ones bin done its me lol and i saw them winding back the clocks on matilder and this other thing some s**t on sky lmao.
   
   kieran.
9. user_12308 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 The Lang Toun Posts: 4133 Mk2 Clio V6 #007 of 354

   #9 1st December 2008, 10:55

   somebody's been watching a little bit too much "matilda"

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10. Matt Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Walsall Posts: 1748

    #10 1st December 2008, 11:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kieranc07 you spin the milage cable backwards with a drill of some sort as for calibrating them to right speed im not sure maby you could adjust it with your fingers then when you slow back down to 0 it will be set like when you zero scales and that

    Haha Matilda FTW!!
11. SAJosh Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Posts: 438 Saxo X 1.1

    #11 1st December 2008, 11:09

    lol knew I'd seen it somewhere too!
12. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

    #12 1st December 2008, 11:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kieranc07 I havent done such a thing lol my saxo is the first car i have ever owned and its got 51k miles and no service history so if any ones bin done its me lol and i saw them winding back the clocks on matilder and this other thing some s**t on sky lmao. kieran.

    lol joking mate.
    
    Why don't you do what they did on that film with the ferrari.
    
    put it on axle stands and put it in reverse to reverse the mileage lol
13. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

    #13 1st December 2008, 11:30

    the milage can be done, not sure how but plenty of people do it when there selling cars (bastards) however im not sure on your speedo settings, i asked this question at college to do with the wheels and i couldnt get any soultuion to changing it. i think that the wheel speed sensors have to be adapted with bigger/smaller rotars (not 100% sure tho). newer cars it can be changed electronically.
14. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #14 1st December 2008, 11:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTR_Craig lol joking mate. Why don't you do what they did on that film with the ferrari. put it on axle stands and put it in reverse to reverse the mileage lol

    LMFAO thats quality.
    
    some pikey did this to his vtr near me, he had 20miles on his clock great selling point mate!
    
    he tried to explain, but he couldnt pronounce his words properly but i heard screwdriver, hole back, spin.
15. kieranc07 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 nurburgring Posts: 420 Saxo Vtr '51' (2001)

    #15 1st December 2008, 17:56

    told you it was on matilder lol
16. kevinvanj Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Poole, Dorset Posts: 896 Citroen Saxo WestCoast 1.4i - Mango

    #16 1st December 2008, 18:09

    Done it thanks to all
    
    Also didnt get my hat glued to my head FTW
17. kieranc07 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 nurburgring Posts: 420 Saxo Vtr '51' (2001)

    #17 1st December 2008, 18:37

    lmao , do you do it the way i said
18. kevinvanj Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Poole, Dorset Posts: 896 Citroen Saxo WestCoast 1.4i - Mango

    #18 1st December 2008, 18:43

    nah mate did it a diff way hard to explain
19. Agent_Orange Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 747

    #19 1st December 2008, 18:50

    You got 20 miles on the clocks now?
20. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #20 1st December 2008, 18:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kieranc07 I havent done such a thing lol my saxo is the first car i have ever owned and its got 51k miles and no service history so if any ones bin done its me lol and i saw them winding back the clocks on matilder and this other thing some s**t on sky lmao. kieran.

    'genuine' mileage is it lol
21. Agent_Orange Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 747

    #21 1st December 2008, 18:56

    This weekend I will mostly have my VTR up on axle stands ragging the arse off it in reverse!
22. kevinvanj Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Poole, Dorset Posts: 896 Citroen Saxo WestCoast 1.4i - Mango

    #22 1st December 2008, 18:57

    had just over 80k on my car and new clocks had 97k so changed the new clocks to the mileage that old clocks had - was not doing this to remove mileage to sell for more just did it so actual instrument panel works - how do i remove airbag light ?
23. SAJosh Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Posts: 438 Saxo X 1.1

    #23 1st December 2008, 18:58

    jammed the dials backwards?
24. kevinvanj Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Poole, Dorset Posts: 896 Citroen Saxo WestCoast 1.4i - Mango

    #24 1st December 2008, 19:08

    no took the bar with cogs off and pushed the numbers forward to the correct mileage then put the cogs down if that makes sense
25. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #25 1st December 2008, 19:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kieranc07 i dno theres like some kind of white cog thing on the cable and u spin that (old old cars not sure if its that way now) never done it just hered things kieran.

    i know where he heard that
    
    its in the story matilda her dad is a dgdy garage n puts sawdust in the engine oil to make it run better and does that (so blatantly doesnt actually work)
    
    god i love having a head full of shite knowledge
    
    EDIT: i fail just noticed thats allready been said lol
26. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #26 1st December 2008, 20:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kevinvanj had just over 80k on my car and new clocks had 97k so changed the new clocks to the mileage that old clocks had - was not doing this to remove mileage to sell for more just did it so actual instrument panel works - how do i remove airbag light ?

    u can hide it by takin the bulb out or covering the icon with insulation tape, doesnt solve the problem tho
27. user_25971 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Herts Posts: 700 2001 VTR

    #27 1st December 2008, 21:40

    Yeah Ferris Bueller style... its gotta work!
28. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #28 1st December 2008, 21:50

    Check the airbag pretensioner plugs.
    
    
    Steve.
29. kieranc07 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 nurburgring Posts: 420 Saxo Vtr '51' (2001)

    #29 1st December 2008, 23:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rodzd126 'genuine' mileage is it lol

    dont know lol i aint touched it tho lol
30. peterabbott33 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Ellesmere Port Posts: 157 Hyundai Accent 1.3Si 12v

    #30 3rd January 2011, 20:56

    lol never changed a car mileage but did an old honda scooter of mine when i replaced the engine, was cable driven, did the 'matilda' trick with the cable in a cordless drill shame cars arent so easy as i want some better dials for mine but cba sorting the mileage out to get it correct