Can you change the speedometer

If you wanted the speedometer changed it would mean changing the entire clocks, new ones would have to be coded to the ecu and key. Saying that, on some cars you can change the foils on the clock fronts to km, that would be easier.

However, DIY costs tend to be significantly less, as only the cost of the sensor itself will be absorbed. There is a problem with the PCM or PCM programing software that is causing the Odometer to read Km, causing the computer is turning the stepper motor too fast. The wrong stepper motor or gear in the cluster has been installed, either at the factory or when a repair was done.

All you need to do is just press the trip button on and hold it then you will see that the odometer will switch back and forth on the speedometer from metric to standard U.

If you have any questions along the way, you can always Ask a Mechanic. If this task seems like too much for you to do on your own, YourMechanic also performs speedometer service and repair.

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Speedometer Sensor Replacement Cost. Service Location. Warning : Some speedometers also house the mileage counter, or odometer, for the vehicle. This can either be in the form of a mechanical counter or one that is programmed in to take mileage readings. Be aware that tampering with the odometer of a vehicle is illegal and can result in hefty fines. Continue this all the way around the cluster until the plastic cover is able to be removed.

The speedometer should now lift free easily. Part 2 of 2: Installing the new speedometer Step 1: Install the new speedometer into the cluster. Carefully lock the clips into place without breaking them. Make sure the cover is secure. Install any other panels removed to gain access to the cluster.

Confirm that the speed changes as the vehicle drives slower and faster. Home Speedometer Sensor Replacement. The statements expressed above are only for informational purposes and should be independently verified.

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Recent Speedometer Sensor Replacement reviews. Hi Andrew, I intend to buy a Mitsubishi Colt that needs speedometer conversion from kmph to mph. Is there any place that you can recommend in Birmingham or the surrounding areas?

A competent and careful auto electrician or car entertainment installer should be able to help. I I have a 1. I thought I could just put a dual face dial on but am being told to replace the entire cluster and this could be s of pounds plus electronic conversion. Does this sound right? Did anyone manage to get a speedo changed around the Midlands? I import car from Japan toyota prius from Southampton Port I want iva and mot how much you charge for all work.

Every one has passed with no advisory about the speedometer. I have a Toyota Alphard model, which as a mobility chair located behind the front seat passengers side. The mobility chair works from switches located on the side of the chair or from a key fob.

When the switch or key fob is pressed to bring the chair out the vehicle a number of sequences occur to make this happen. How about looking up a local mobility vehicle conversion specialist? At least they should have the right skill set to appreciate the issue, investigate and find a solution. The cheapest and simplest way to do this would be with a replacement dial face.

Fitting one of these should be well within the abilities of a competent and careful auto electrician or AV installer. Is there anyone you know of in Essex who can help with this? Thanks for your question. I hope you manage to find someone suitable. If you do, it would be great if you could post their details here so others can benefit from your experience. Before I bought it the dealer had the fascia changed to mph with the kmh in small below. When I drive the car for whatever reason it feels like the speedo reading is wrong.

It displays mph but it feels like Do I need to buy the conversion chip to go with the amended fascia? Did you see the car before it was converted, or do you have the fascia that was removed when the conversion was done?

Automatic Turbo. He has done the fog light and switch. The speedo needs converting and I see you prefer to change the dial, my son thinks the chip method will be easier for him…and cheaper! Part of the reason I like to use the dial conversions is that they leave the odometer alone!

This means it keeps recording in km and there is no confusion about an odometer with part of the reading in km and part of the reading in miles. So the dial face wins on cost. Either way, there will be some dashboard dismantling to do. Hi Andrew, Just to update you on our Forester speedo…we tried both non canbus and canbus chips..

I need to convert a Toyota Corrolla axio Japanese imported cars dials from kph to mph, Im based in manchester any recommendations and the cheapest and most suitable way to do it, so it passes the IVA. You can probably gather from this post that I prefer the replacement dial face option, which is fine for the IVA if done properly.

Electronic conversion chips are also available. Hi Andrew. Thanks for your reply and helpful information. We had some trouble making sure whether it was can-bus or not, it is. We have not settled on which way to go…disagreement in the camp!! I will keep you posted on the results, although not sure how long it all takes…. But thanks again. Regards Arthur.

Usually when they are fitted the speed reads in mph and the distance clocks up in miles. Apologies if this is an obvious question: have you checked the speed and distance with a GPS speedometer?

I would try to find the converter chip, remove it and return the wiring to standard. Hopefully this would return the speedometer and odometer both to km as Toyota intended. In summary, it is difficult to say for certain why your speedometer is behaving as it is.

I hope you get it sorted and would be interested to know how it goes. In I have after thirteen months of trying, recently managed to register the Toyota with the DVLA and now would like to switch off the Japanese verbal instructions when inserting the ignition key and also converting the speedometer from kph to mph with a view to selling it. I am still attempting to register the Nissan but struggling with Nissan, Japan direct. This post contains a number of options for converting from kph to mph.

We have realised that though the trip odometer says km it is actually in miles and same for the odometer measuring now. It was imported about 8 years ago so presumably has done at least 30, miles since imported even as a camper. Any way of telling what the mileage actually is?

Presumably some combination of miles and km? There are loads of imported vehicles with odometers showing a mixture of km and miles. Working out the true number of miles very much depends on how much history you have with your Toyota Granvia.

Sometimes the more assiduous importers will write down the odometer reading in km at the point at which they fitted the conversion chip. You may find service stickers from Japan around the van and if these are dated close to when it was imported, they might also give you a clue as to the km to miles change over point.

Hi Andrew, To update you on our 08 Forester…we tried a non can-bus and can-bus chip, neither worked and so we then bought a UK Forester instrument cluster. We will let you know how we get on. Now we have the IVA test to take…. Thank you for the updates. Where does the speedometer cable connect to the transmission? The speedometer cable has to be connected to the transmission to work correctly. For most cars, it will go through the transmission up to an area behind the instrument panel.

This is where it will connect directly to a gauge. How do I know if my speedometer cable is bad? Like any other electrical or mechanical component, a bad or failing speedometer cable will display a few warning signs or symptoms of being bad. Squealing noises behind dashboard. Speedometer needle does not move. Check Engine Light comes on. How does a car speedometer work? When the engine turns over, the driveshaft turns to make the wheels spin round.

The speedometer cable, powered by the driveshaft, turns as well. The cable spins a magnet around at the same speed inside the speed cup. As the speed cup turns, it turns the pointer up the dial, indicating the car's speed. Can speedometer be reset? Yes, digital odometers can be altered or reset by people with the appropriate tools. It is done quite regularly if an odometer is replaced due to failure.