Odometer stuck on 99999

1. user_43180 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 West Dorset Posts: 271 205 GRDT

   #1 27th June 2010, 21:27

   Sorry if this has been covered before, I have done a few searches and not found anything.
   
   As title says, my odometer is stuck on 99999 miles, and looks as it is going to turn over to 100000 any time. However, it has not moved (nor has the trip counter) since I got the car in March. I could probably remove the wheel and dials to fix this, but wanted to know if anyone else has had this problem and how they fixed it. Is it as simple as removing the dials, winding it to 100000 and then putting it back together? or do I need a new one. Would like to fix it really, as it bugs me that it doesnt work.
   
   Any help is appreciated
2. user_43180 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 West Dorset Posts: 271 205 GRDT

   #2 29th June 2010, 17:37

   Noone know?
3. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #3 29th June 2010, 17:39

   bash the dash.. HARD
   if that fails get new clocks around the same mileage.. when was your last MOT done in regards to mileage you might be able to drop a cheeky few thousand lol
4. user_43180 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 West Dorset Posts: 271 205 GRDT

   #4 29th June 2010, 19:02

   Last MOT had 99999 on it, and i've tried bashing the dash to no avail, even tried it at a decent speed too
5. nbaddeley Newbie Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 6

   #5 8th December 2014, 13:12

   I know it's been a long time but did you ever get this going? Mine is stuck on 29999 - Tried banging etc, nothing :-( I've been told by my MOT station it will fail because of it.
   
   Cheers,
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 8th December 2014, 15:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by nbaddeley I know it's been a long time but did you ever get this going? Mine is stuck on 29999 - Tried banging etc, nothing :-( I've been told by my MOT station it will fail because of it. Cheers,

   Nope as long as the speedo itself works it should pass,to the op remove speedo unit it maybe broken ie not able to be wound on.Check the resistance on the big plastic cog at the side of the unit.