Replacing old speedometer, how do I reset actual miles ??
 

My odometer has too few miles on it because the fuse for the
speedometer kept blowing out -- it was a problem with the windshield
wiper motor, which shares the fuse.

I want to reset the actual milage in case I have to bring the car in
for engine warranty work.

How do I find the real miles, is that stored in the ECU ??

How do I reset the odometer ??

Thanks in advance, John

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Re: Replacing old speedometer, how do I reset actual miles ??
 

It's illegal to tamper with an odometer. Huge, huge penalty.

How would the repair facility know the odometer hadn't been working and
was incorrect?

Re: Replacing old speedometer, how do I reset actual miles ??
 

It's illegal to tamper with an odometer. Huge, huge penalty.

How would the repair facility know the odometer hadn't been working and
was incorrect?

Re: Replacing old speedometer, how do I reset actual miles ??
 

It's illegal to tamper with an odometer. Huge, huge penalty.

How would the repair facility know the odometer hadn't been working and
was incorrect?

Re: Replacing old speedometer, how do I reset actual miles ??
 

"hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in message
news:be08562425dae37824a52928afd0fe71@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> It's illegal to tamper with an odometer. Huge, huge penalty.

It is legal to have them corrected though. This allows for dash units to be
used from salvage yards by insurance companies, etc.

>
> How would the repair facility know the odometer hadn't been working and
> was incorrect?
>

Precisely.

--

-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.netx

Re: Replacing old speedometer, how do I reset actual miles ??
 

"hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in message
news:be08562425dae37824a52928afd0fe71@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> It's illegal to tamper with an odometer. Huge, huge penalty.

It is legal to have them corrected though. This allows for dash units to be
used from salvage yards by insurance companies, etc.

>
> How would the repair facility know the odometer hadn't been working and
> was incorrect?
>

Precisely.

--

-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.netx

Re: Replacing old speedometer, how do I reset actual miles ??
 

"hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in message
news:be08562425dae37824a52928afd0fe71@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> It's illegal to tamper with an odometer. Huge, huge penalty.

It is legal to have them corrected though. This allows for dash units to be
used from salvage yards by insurance companies, etc.

>
> How would the repair facility know the odometer hadn't been working and
> was incorrect?
>

Precisely.

--

-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.netx

Re: Replacing old speedometer, how do I reset actual miles ??
 

Mike Marlow wrote:
> "hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in message
> news:be08562425dae37824a52928afd0fe71@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>
>>It's illegal to tamper with an odometer. Huge, huge penalty.
>
>
> It is legal to have them corrected though. This allows for dash units to be
> used from salvage yards by insurance companies, etc.
>
>
>>How would the repair facility know the odometer hadn't been working and
>>was incorrect?
>>
>
>
> Precisely.
>
Besides which, it sounds like you've effectively extended your warranty
by whatever miles weren't recorded. As the saying goes: "Don't look a
gift horse in the mouth."

Re: Replacing old speedometer, how do I reset actual miles ??
 

Mike Marlow wrote:
> "hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in message
> news:be08562425dae37824a52928afd0fe71@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>
>>It's illegal to tamper with an odometer. Huge, huge penalty.
>
>
> It is legal to have them corrected though. This allows for dash units to be
> used from salvage yards by insurance companies, etc.
>
>
>>How would the repair facility know the odometer hadn't been working and
>>was incorrect?
>>
>
>
> Precisely.
>
Besides which, it sounds like you've effectively extended your warranty
by whatever miles weren't recorded. As the saying goes: "Don't look a
gift horse in the mouth."

Re: Replacing old speedometer, how do I reset actual miles ??
 

Mike Marlow wrote:
> "hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in message
> news:be08562425dae37824a52928afd0fe71@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>
>>It's illegal to tamper with an odometer. Huge, huge penalty.
>
>
> It is legal to have them corrected though. This allows for dash units to be
> used from salvage yards by insurance companies, etc.
>
>
>>How would the repair facility know the odometer hadn't been working and
>>was incorrect?
>>
>
>
> Precisely.
>
Besides which, it sounds like you've effectively extended your warranty
by whatever miles weren't recorded. As the saying goes: "Don't look a
gift horse in the mouth."

Re: Replacing old speedometer, how do I reset actual miles ??
 

yeah, I noticed !! <-- not ALL that honest

But, if you have every brought a car in for warranty work, you will
find that the dealership will look for any opportunity to void it.

That is why I want to set it right, to protect the big investment, the
engine.

Car goes 130 mph with seductive stability-- I am worried I will blow
the motor. If do that, I will definately be wanting them to give me a
new one.

That is why I would like to get the correct miles recorded, but I have
no clue if that is stored anywhere.

I drive big diesel trucks for chump change now and again, since I am
finishing my degree. Their ECUs have an amazing amount of data stored,
though I am not sure they store miles.

The older tiburon is a very pretty car, prettiest available for any
money, IMHO.

By way of history, my previous cars were a chevy cavalier and dodge
omni and an old-school chevy nova. I drove them for all for about 3
cents a mile plus fuel.

In comparison, these cheap american cars were actually far better
built, having forged steering components, for instance. All the parts
where more generously built, bearings stronger; the cars were far more
forgiving to abuse.

If anybody knows where the tiburon hides her mileage.... thanks again

Re: Replacing old speedometer, how do I reset actual miles ??
 

yeah, I noticed !! <-- not ALL that honest

But, if you have every brought a car in for warranty work, you will
find that the dealership will look for any opportunity to void it.

That is why I want to set it right, to protect the big investment, the
engine.

Car goes 130 mph with seductive stability-- I am worried I will blow
the motor. If do that, I will definately be wanting them to give me a
new one.

That is why I would like to get the correct miles recorded, but I have
no clue if that is stored anywhere.

I drive big diesel trucks for chump change now and again, since I am
finishing my degree. Their ECUs have an amazing amount of data stored,
though I am not sure they store miles.

The older tiburon is a very pretty car, prettiest available for any
money, IMHO.

By way of history, my previous cars were a chevy cavalier and dodge
omni and an old-school chevy nova. I drove them for all for about 3
cents a mile plus fuel.

In comparison, these cheap american cars were actually far better
built, having forged steering components, for instance. All the parts
where more generously built, bearings stronger; the cars were far more
forgiving to abuse.

If anybody knows where the tiburon hides her mileage.... thanks again

Re: Replacing old speedometer, how do I reset actual miles ??
 

yeah, I noticed !! <-- not ALL that honest

But, if you have every brought a car in for warranty work, you will
find that the dealership will look for any opportunity to void it.

That is why I want to set it right, to protect the big investment, the
engine.

Car goes 130 mph with seductive stability-- I am worried I will blow
the motor. If do that, I will definately be wanting them to give me a
new one.

That is why I would like to get the correct miles recorded, but I have
no clue if that is stored anywhere.

I drive big diesel trucks for chump change now and again, since I am
finishing my degree. Their ECUs have an amazing amount of data stored,
though I am not sure they store miles.

The older tiburon is a very pretty car, prettiest available for any
money, IMHO.

By way of history, my previous cars were a chevy cavalier and dodge
omni and an old-school chevy nova. I drove them for all for about 3
cents a mile plus fuel.

In comparison, these cheap american cars were actually far better
built, having forged steering components, for instance. All the parts
where more generously built, bearings stronger; the cars were far more
forgiving to abuse.

If anybody knows where the tiburon hides her mileage.... thanks again

Re: Replacing old speedometer, how do I reset actual miles ??
 

john.van.v@gmail.com wrote:
> yeah, I noticed !! <-- not ALL that honest
>
> But, if you have every brought a car in for warranty work, you will
> find that the dealership will look for any opportunity to void it.
>
> That is why I want to set it right, to protect the big investment, the
> engine.

How could they possibly know anything if you don't tell them?

> Car goes 130 mph with seductive stability-- I am worried I will blow
> the motor. If do that, I will definately be wanting them to give me a
> new one.

Wait a minute here. You want "to protect the big investment", but you
drive the car at 130 mph?! If that's the case, not only do you not
deserve warranty coverage, but you don't deserve the privelege of
driving a car! What the heck are you thinking??? Slow down before you
kill someone!

> That is why I would like to get the correct miles recorded, but I have
> no clue if that is stored anywhere.

There's nothing you can do about it.

Re: Replacing old speedometer, how do I reset actual miles ??
 

john.van.v@gmail.com wrote:
> yeah, I noticed !! <-- not ALL that honest
>
> But, if you have every brought a car in for warranty work, you will
> find that the dealership will look for any opportunity to void it.
>
> That is why I want to set it right, to protect the big investment, the
> engine.

How could they possibly know anything if you don't tell them?

> Car goes 130 mph with seductive stability-- I am worried I will blow
> the motor. If do that, I will definately be wanting them to give me a
> new one.

Wait a minute here. You want "to protect the big investment", but you
drive the car at 130 mph?! If that's the case, not only do you not
deserve warranty coverage, but you don't deserve the privelege of
driving a car! What the heck are you thinking??? Slow down before you
kill someone!

> That is why I would like to get the correct miles recorded, but I have
> no clue if that is stored anywhere.

There's nothing you can do about it.