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| jkb081 |
 Nov 8 2021, 05:54 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 24-October 21 From: San Francisco, CA. Member No.: 26,018 Region Association: Northern California  |
just curious. I was looking at my gauges, and I don't see a re-set button for the trip meter on the speedo. I looked at the pictures in George Hussy's book on restoration of 914's. I did not see any speedos with a re-set button. what good is a trip meter if you cannot re-set it for a trip? If I remember correctly, I believe my 76 had a re-set knob. it was located under the dash. away from the gauge itself. could be mistaken, its been at least eight to ten years since I owned that car. any thoughts?
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| StarBear |
Nov 8 2021, 06:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,886 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States 
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Mine (74 1.8L) had a turn knob on the bottom of the unit. Turn clockwise to reset to 0, one number cylinder at a time.
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| jkb081 |
Nov 8 2021, 06:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 24-October 21 From: San Francisco, CA. Member No.: 26,018 Region Association: Northern California |
I have the gauges with the silver circle/dot in the center. there is no knob or anything else that could be a re-set feature. I will look again. I could have over looked it. thanks
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| Superhawk996 |
Nov 8 2021, 06:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,827 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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There is a reset cable with a twist knob under the dash as previously noted.
If its not under the dash -- it may be floating up in dash under the gauges or worse yet missing completely. |
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| jkb081 |
Nov 8 2021, 06:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 24-October 21 From: San Francisco, CA. Member No.: 26,018 Region Association: Northern California |
I found it! I remembered correctly. there is a ribbed knob underneath the dash. about 1/2" tall by 3/8" diameter. turn it clockwise to reset trip meter to zero. odd place for a reset button. lol! I wish I knew how to post pictures to this thread so others like myself could have a better understanding of how things work/go together.
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| FlacaProductions |
Nov 8 2021, 06:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,589 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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DO NOT TURN THIS KNOB WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING.
EVER. it'll strip a gear which will require the opening of the gauge. not that big of a deal but it's a pain. |
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| fixer34 |
Nov 8 2021, 08:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,085 Joined: 16-September 14 From: Chicago area Member No.: 17,908 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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If I had seen your post a little earlier... There was another thread on here about the same thing a while back. The piece of tape is next to the trip reset knob.
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| Robarabian |
Nov 8 2021, 08:41 PM
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914 A Roo Group: Members Posts: 592 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Simi Valley, Kalifornia Member No.: 22,865 Region Association: Southern California
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As an aside.. I just 3d printed a black plastic one that I drilled /tapped a set screw in since my cable was there but the knob is gone, and nobody makes them. I printed it a little longer so you can get to it easier.. if anyone needs one... At least you have a resource.
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| Van B |
Nov 8 2021, 08:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,586 Joined: 20-October 21 From: Maryland Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Robarabian @ Nov 8 2021, 09:41 PM)  As an aside.. I just 3d printed a black plastic one that I drilled /tapped a set screw in since my cable was there but the knob is gone, and nobody makes them. I printed it a little longer so you can get to it easier.. if anyone needs one... At least you have a resource. Oh I’ll take one of those pretty please! |
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| GeorgeKopf |
Nov 8 2021, 09:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 9-February 21 From: Princeton, NJ Member No.: 25,186 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
@Robarabian
Wow. That is the best use of a 3D printer. I too am missing the trip-o-meter reset knob. Can I get on the list for one? Thanks. George |
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| partwerks |
Nov 8 2021, 10:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
Are there two styles of knobs.
Steel one, and a plastic one? |
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| Robarabian |
Nov 8 2021, 10:34 PM
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914 A Roo Group: Members Posts: 592 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Simi Valley, Kalifornia Member No.: 22,865 Region Association: Southern California
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No they are all metal. But you cant buy just the knob.. hence I made one..
QUOTE(partwerks @ Nov 8 2021, 08:21 PM) Are there two styles of knobs. Steel one, and a plastic one? |
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