 Trip odometer, is there really no reset button?, WUWT? |
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| MikeInMunich |
 Oct 21 2017, 03:49 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 19-November 13 From: Munich, Germany Member No.: 16,674 Region Association: None  |
Greetings from Munich again gentlemen, and the odd lady or two! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Can someone tell me what's up with the trip odometer on my KM speedo gauge? Is there seriously no reset button? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Thanks! Mike |
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| 914_teener |
Oct 21 2017, 03:59 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,193 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(MikeInMunich @ Oct 21 2017, 02:49 PM)  Greetings from Munich again gentlemen, and the odd lady or two! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Can someone tell me what's up with the trip odometer on my KM speedo gauge? Is there seriously no reset button? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Thanks! Mike There should be a small knurled knob just beneath the knee pad on the metal portion of the dash below the Odo. |
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| porschetub |
Oct 21 2017, 04:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,696 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(914_teener @ Oct 22 2017, 10:59 AM) QUOTE(MikeInMunich @ Oct 21 2017, 02:49 PM) Greetings from Munich again gentlemen, and the odd lady or two! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Can someone tell me what's up with the trip odometer on my KM speedo gauge? Is there seriously no reset button? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Thanks! Mike There should be a small knurled knob just beneath the knee pad on the metal portion of the dash below the Odo. Mostly the knob is missing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) ,if you have the cable you can turn it back fine without it.....calling Mr Whitesell you need to make these,I seem to remember they lock on the shaft of the cable with a small set screw. |
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| scallyk9 |
Oct 21 2017, 06:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 317 Joined: 16-October 16 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Member No.: 20,499 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Early trip odometer reset cables were longer and used a metal knob with set screw. Later ones, like my '74s, used a friction fit black plastic knob. I think the change was after 1971 but someone please correct me.
If you have an AC unit, the later cable is too short and might be lurking somewhere under the dash. Mine was. |
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| arne |
Oct 21 2017, 06:24 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 731 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
The late ‘73 I sold last week had the metal knob.
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| bbrock |
Oct 21 2017, 06:31 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(arne @ Oct 21 2017, 06:24 PM) The late ‘73 I sold last week had the metal knob. My April '73 (not sure if that is early or late) has the metal knob. |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Oct 21 2017, 06:56 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,620 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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Metal knobs through 73, most 74s I have parted had the black plastic knob.
Mike there should be a cable out the back of the speedo that runs down to the lower dash pad kind close to where your right knee would be while driving. If it is not there you will see / feel a hole in lower pad. If you find there is a knob DO NOT TURN IT WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION!!! It can and most likely will cause the odometer gear to strip and then your odometer will not work anymore. |
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| MikeInMunich |
Oct 21 2017, 08:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 19-November 13 From: Munich, Germany Member No.: 16,674 Region Association: None |
Ah ha. Good to know! Thanks, especially Garold!! Important tip!!!
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| VW Aircooled Society |
Jan 22 2019, 09:12 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 22-January 19 From: Miami, FL Member No.: 22,818 Region Association: None |
I have a 6" to 7" black cable and a metal piece rod at the end.. it looks like its beveled perhaps to accept a knob.. i am afraid to turn for fear that it will damage something.. I dont have a way of posting a pic but i also want to reset my speedo odometer to zero since i rebuilt my motor.. does anyone know how to do this ?
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| mark04usa |
Jan 22 2019, 09:33 PM
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'70 1.7 Tangerine Group: Members Posts: 351 Joined: 14-September 09 From: Austin TX Member No.: 10,805 Region Association: Southwest Region
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The cable is for trip odometer reset. You would need to disassemble the speedometer in order to reset the odometer to 00000. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| VW Aircooled Society |
Jan 22 2019, 09:35 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 22-January 19 From: Miami, FL Member No.: 22,818 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mark04usa @ Jan 22 2019, 10:33 PM) The cable is for trip odometer reset. You would need to disassemble the speedometer in order to reset the odometer to 00000. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) That cable.. do I turn it clockwise, counterclockwise or pull on it to reset the trip meter |
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| mark04usa |
Jan 22 2019, 09:45 PM
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'70 1.7 Tangerine Group: Members Posts: 351 Joined: 14-September 09 From: Austin TX Member No.: 10,805 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Turn clockwise to reset...keep turning until all the numerals are caught and reset to zero. As has been cautioned before, don't reset the trip odometer (after you reinstall) when the car is moving. There is a good article in the archives here or on the Pelican forum about speedometer repair. I followed the thread and repaired my non-working odometer a couple of years ago. Still works great.
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| VW Aircooled Society |
Jan 22 2019, 10:40 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 22-January 19 From: Miami, FL Member No.: 22,818 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mark04usa @ Jan 22 2019, 10:45 PM) Turn clockwise to reset...keep turning until all the numerals are caught and reset to zero. As has been cautioned before, don't reset the trip odometer (after you reinstall) when the car is moving. There is a good article in the archives here or on the Pelican forum about speedometer repair. I followed the thread and repaired my non-working odometer a couple of years ago. Still works great. I got it... the last digit next to the red tenths doesnt want to budge to "0" but that is ok.... it shows 2 miles on the trip meter... i sure would like to zero it out on the odometer end. What grease did you use.. i read somewhere that the lithium grease is not good to use... what do you suggest ? This is not my photo.. its from another thread (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-20845-1495035927_thumb.jpg) |
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| bbrock |
Jan 23 2019, 12:24 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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That would be mine. I just used general multipurpose bearing grease only because that's what the old stuff looked like. Don't know if that was best though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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