Setting the odometer

[jfolkson@optonline.net (Jan Folkson)]

I recently replaced my speedo and just let it start over.  To get yours to
go forward 20K you'd need to keep it at 160 mph for over 5 days straight.  I
wouldn't suggest going much faster especially with a VDO.



- Jan Folkson 
NYC, NY 

http://www.janfolkson.com

'86 16V
'99 Passat GLS 1.8t
'00 Beetle GLX 1.8t

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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "koabi" <koabi@seeohdee.com>
>> I've a new speedo and the odometer reads 20k miles less than the
>> one it replaced. Is there an easy way to add the milage onto the new
> one?
> 
> The only thing I'd remotely offer is to put the cluster in, put a
> cordless drill on the speedo gear under the hood, and let it run for
> awhile.  I played with one I scrapped and added 10,000 miles in a short
> time - maybe an hour.  This is risky because the odo was not designed
> for a 10,000 mph car - that's moving the gears pretty fast.
> 
> Taking it apart is toooo risky.
> 
> 
> =====
> Cheapass Ron
> '87 Scirocco 16'Victor'
> 
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