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Posted by 1FAST93NOTCH (Member # 10722) on :
 
Anyone know where or how to preset miles based on the motor?
I don't want to start from 00
 
Posted by rollininmy50 (Member # 9067) on :
 
?? So you want to tamper with the ODO? Couple things for you, I have no idea how to roll back miles which is illegal unless it's your car for life. If the next guy who buys your car and if they decide to register it they will have a branded title. Which Means the value of your car falls to it's lowest level. If you do this make sure to etch the original miles some place so there is no problem with DMV. Example.. If your car has 100,000 miles on it and the next guy goes to the DMV with sa 10,000 miles they will brand that title. SALVAGE . Good luck
 
Posted by 1FAST93NOTCH (Member # 10722) on :
 
This car will not be soon for any reason so yes I'll be keeping the car for life. I am purchasing a new aftermarket cluster with auto meter sport comp analog gauges but do not want to start from 00. Is there any way to push miles ahead?
 
Posted by tooslowfiveo (Member # 11511) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by rollininmy50:
?? So you want to tamper with the ODO? Couple things for you, I have no idea how to roll back miles which is illegal unless it's your car for life. If the next guy who buys your car and if they decide to register it they will have a branded title. Which Means the value of your car falls to it's lowest level. If you do this make sure to etch the original miles some place so there is no problem with DMV. Example.. If your car has 100,000 miles on it and the next guy goes to the DMV with sa 10,000 miles they will brand that title. SALVAGE . Good luck
As far as I know, they don't brand the title as salvage, they just report that the mileage is not actual in the system
 
Posted by 93 5.0 (Member # 12418) on :
 
Use a drill
 
Posted by 5.0 LsX (Member # 10017) on :
 
electronic or mechanical gauge?
 
Posted by 2BlueGeeTees (Member # 4702) on :
 
Dan-no offense but had you slowed down to read the subject and the OPs question you would have saved yourself a great deal of time amongst other things.

To the OP. if it is mechanical I turned mine forward with a drill. I'm not sure if this is common practice or safe for the instrument itself but if worked.
 
Posted by 1FAST93NOTCH (Member # 10722) on :
 
The speedometer is electric.
 
Posted by ECOboostin (Member # 4347) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by rollininmy50:
?? So you want to tamper with the ODO? Couple things for you, I have no idea how to roll back miles which is illegal unless it's your car for life. If the next guy who buys your car and if they decide to register it they will have a branded title. Which Means the value of your car falls to it's lowest level. If you do this make sure to etch the original miles some place so there is no problem with DMV. Example.. If your car has 100,000 miles on it and the next guy goes to the DMV with sa 10,000 miles they will brand that title. SALVAGE . Good luck
Worst tech answer ever.
 
Posted by 5.0 LsX (Member # 10017) on :
 
wire the speedo up, but when you program don't drive 2 miles and set it, just drive until it starts to calibrate and set it. then drive until you are at the mileage you want, the odometer will be scrolling up real quick this way. recalibrate it when you get to the mileage you want
 
Posted by 1FAST93NOTCH (Member # 10722) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 5.0 LsX:
wire the speedo up, but when you program don't drive 2 miles and set it, just drive until it starts to calibrate and set it. then drive until you are at the mileage you want, the odometer will be scrolling up real quick this way. recalibrate it when you get to the mileage you want
Thank you. I should have my cluster in a week or two. I will post up pictures and updates soon.
 




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