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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 02:38 AM
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Disconnected speedometer/odometer

I just came back from the truck show and they had an offroad course where you could test drive the new vehicles. I drove the 05 F250 to see how it rode compared to mine.
I noticed the speedometer was not working nor was the odometer. But it did have an hourmeter along with the tripmeter.
I thought this was a little odd since the truck was being test driven non-stop for two days, then would be detailed and returned to the dealer to be sold with 17 miles on it.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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Odd?? Sounds "illegal" to me....
 
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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It must have been a 6 speed. As an auto would not shift properly if it is disconnected.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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It was an automatic. I had a few beers but I would remember a clutch and a stick.
There must be a way that the dealers can program it to turn off.
Also, is the hour meter standard on the 05's, or is that something that the dealers can program in too?
 
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 11:30 PM
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Too bad you didn't get a VIN #.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 11:59 PM
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The hour meter would be nice, I wish my '03 had one. The GM did in '03 . . .
 
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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 12:00 AM
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Hour meter is standard. Its on my Lariat Lux F350.

...Rich
 
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