Can a dead battery cause a bad odometer?
The bottom line is that having a dead rear battery should not have caused a major problem. Hey Peter……..if it still doesnt work after any of the above……. new cluster and SDS will work – remember talking to someone about this in uk who knew – i think a new cluster picks up existing mileage – assume from eis…
What causes the needle on the speedometer to go up or down?
Scenario: while you are driving, your speedometer needle abruptly goes up by 10 miles per hour or more, then swings back down sharply. This continues the entire time you are driving, with the needle bouncing between different speeds even when you are drivin g steadily. The speedometer indicator gauge may come on if the car has one.
What happens when you change the scale on the odometer?
You shouldn’t change the scale.. the numbers stay the way they are, but when you program the car to km it moves slower/faster to show the correct number. Hope that makes sense. Basically instead of showing “60” for miles per hour, the needle will go to “100” for km/h.
Why does the odometer go to 100 instead of 60?
Basically instead of showing “60” for miles per hour, the needle will go to “100” for km/h. There is a tiny mph indicator that lights up, and that shuts off and the km/h indicator comes on. So now you are showing 100km/h instead of 60mph on exactly the same cluster.
Why does my speedometer needle keep bouncing around?
Another issue may be if the speedometer needle tends to bounce around. In an older car, the issue may be with the cable. If the vehicle has an electronic gauge, the issue may be with the connection with the instrument cluster harness or the gauge stopped working.
Why does my speedometer go off when I jump start my car?
A common problem for this malfunction is when the car owner recently replaced the battery, or perhaps jump-stared their vehicle, which in both cases could have caused an electrical spike that made the speedometer go berserk. See the simple reset solution in the video below, demonstrated on a 2002 Chrysler Sebring.
Can a car be reset with a broken speedometer?
In the past, most mechanics ended up having to replace the speedometer head when a vehicle came in with a broken speedometer. Nowadays, there’s a possible reset procedure that can be used, and it can be done by most car owners right at home.
Can you set odometer on Dakota digital gauges?
Dakota Digital can set the odometer on our digital gauges to a specific mileage reading. It must be done at the factory and there is a $20 charge (Plus return shipping) for this service. If you do not specify that you want your odometer preset then it will be shipped from the factory at zero miles.