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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 09:55 AM
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If i swap in a new instrument cluster can i change the odometer to my milage or will i have to start all over again
 
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 12:06 PM
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What year/type vehicle are you talking about?
 
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 01:42 PM
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If it's a '92-96 truck/Bronco, it has a PSOM, and if you buy new, the dealer will probably insist on setting it to your current mileage. If not, you can hook it up to your stereo and use a tone generator (like GoldWave) to roll the miles up, but it takes a while.

If it's a mechanical odometer, you can pull the cross-shaft and roll the dials to wherever you want, but it's a pain to get it back together right, and sometimes the numbers will rub off if you touch the wheels too much.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 02:28 PM
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If it's amechanical odo, just chuck the tranny end of the cable in a drill motor and run it to wherever you want it..
 
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 04:16 PM
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its a 92 and thanks for all the info what i want to do is put in a lightning instrument cluster cause i have a standard tranny and my dosnt come with a tach plus the spedo goes to 120
 
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Old Apr 28, 2003 | 01:12 AM
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This link should help you out.....
Gauge Change...
 
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Old May 11, 2003 | 11:16 AM
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I use my stereo to set mileage on PSOMs. Setting the conversion constant is easy, too.
 
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