Re: broken odometer

[Scott Richardson <srr4582@home.com>]

Thanks for the step by step procedure. The reason that I haven't seen
any postings on this is because I just bought my scirocco and just
subscribed to the list. Also, since you have an '86 as well, please
E-mail me back if you think there's anything I desperately need to know
about that model. 


Thanks again,
Scott Richardson 

"Foxx (in a box)" wrote:
> 
> > Anyway, I wanted to ask for some help before I go crawling under the
> > dash looking for the problem. Thanks in advance for the help.
> 
>   man, this comes up every other day (just pointing out, not bitching).
> for those of you who keep the messages for the archive please forward
> them to scott, here.
>   the problem is one of two things. either the little red gear on the
> end of the main odo or the rod connecting to the turning wheel at the
> other end of the main odo. to fix the first, replace the gear (they're
> usually cracked). to fix the latter, remove the rod, burr the end of it
> (with a knife), and put it back it (it'll be a tight fit). ultimately,
> find a new odo (easier mnost of the time). to get to your odo:
> 
> 1) center steering wheel and remove the two screws holding the cluster
> frame in place.
> 2) remove the screw holding the cluster in place.
> 3) if you're really good, remove the two electrical connections and
> speedo cable
> 3a) since most of us are this dexterous, you can remove the front three
> posts from underneath the knee pad and remove the screw on the drivers'
> side wall. you can then reach up and disconnect the wires.
> 4) push the drivers' side of the cluster in, pull out on the passenger
> side and pull it out through the large hole in the steering wheel.
> 5) remove the lightbulbs (two at top, one for the clock)
> 6) remove the eight gold screws on the rear of the cluster and CAREFULLY
> pull the guts out. (now may be a good time to think about changing your
> instrument cluster lighting if you want (tutorial on my site) and/or
> installing custom gauge faces (contact brett or goto my page and look
> under personal links under 'vw').
> 7) CAREFULLY remove the speedo needle (can break VERY easily). remove
> the two screws holding the gauge face on.
> 8) (since this is the same year & type of scirocco i have, i'll step out
> on a limb here) there should be a clear speedo unit behind the face with
> a circuit board running around it. press the little tabs outward and
> pull up on the circuit board to remove it.
> 9) remove the four screws holding the odo unit in place. pry up on the
> part where it connects to the speedo needle and pop it off.
> 10) lift out odo unit and inspect it. try holding the numbers in place
> while turning the red gear on the edge. if the gear spins and the rod
> doesn't, replace the gear. if the rod does turn, pull it out, burr the
> end, and put it back in (you can also adjust your mileage as necessary).
> 11) installation is the reverse of above. make sure, however, that you
> allow for spring tension on the part that connects to the speedo needle
> (it pulls the needle back down to 0).
> 
>   sorry if this is long. i'll try to make a tutorial out of it and post
> it on my site with the other tutorials. this isn't a difficult
> procedure, just time consuming and tedious. good luck.
> 
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