kevg
01-16-1999, 10:16 AM
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View Full Version : has anyone disconnected odometer for lease purposes?? kevg 01-16-1999, 10:16 AM Willow 01-16-1999, 10:55 AM kg 01-16-1999, 12:52 PM what r u a cop or a morally concious concern American<br> Dale B 01-16-1999, 12:55 PM It's all electronic now. You could easily end up storing a code in the ECU indicating that the odometer was disconnected. Depending on the wiring, you might even shut off the speedometer at the same time.<p>I have the electrical diagrams, but I'm not helping with this one. (And I hope nobody else does either).<p>I know you're not looking for a lecture, but it sounds that for your next car you deserve to buy one with a tampered-with odometer. While you may save yourself some money, you are huring the next buyer of the car. (The dealer doesn't end up hurt, because the car will be sold with the lower mileage). Dale B 01-16-1999, 12:56 PM WW 01-16-1999, 12:59 PM evlfred 01-16-1999, 01:19 PM nt<br> Don 01-16-1999, 01:59 PM HILLBILLY!<br> Guy 01-16-1999, 02:24 PM eom Willow 01-16-1999, 02:42 PM Bob.1 01-16-1999, 02:48 PM Mike 01-16-1999, 06:02 PM The Penguin 01-16-1999, 06:10 PM Anybody who tells this a**hole how to disable his speedo. is a bigger a**hole than he is. JIM H. 01-16-1999, 06:14 PM kevg 01-16-1999, 06:31 PM N-T James R. 01-16-1999, 06:39 PM It is illegal to tamper with an odometer. It is also illegal to sell or advertise any device for tampering with an odometer. Additionally, it is unlawful to operate a vehicle with a disconnected or non-functional odometer with the intent to defraud.<p>When a vehicle is sold, the seller must give the buyer a written odometer statement disclosing the following information: the vehicle's true mileage at the time of transfer; the date of transfer; the buyer's and seller's names and addresses; the vehicle's make, year, and body type; and the vehicle identification number. If the seller knows that the mileage has exceeded the mechanical limit of 99,999 miles, he or she must provide that information to the buyer.<p>You will rot in hell if you do this...I hope you know what you're getting yourself into. Some poor sap is going to put forth his hard earned money for a car that is beat. I hope someone sells you a house with a cracked foundation or a nice place at the beach with a receding cliff...it's tantamount to the same thing as rolling back the odometer.<p>Just my two cents...I think alot of people would agree with me. If that doesn't stop you maybe the legality of it will. Besides I believe this info is logged in the ECU..you will be caught...if you redline the car that too is logged..I would be weary of doing anything like what you describe.<br> Jon C 01-16-1999, 07:11 PM Jon 01-16-1999, 07:28 PM c JohnS 01-16-1999, 08:51 PM If you do, it records a fault code in the ECU - 'Missing or incorrect signal from Vehicle Speed Sensor'. The dealer should be able to catch it, as long as the fault codes haven't been cleared out.<br>Plus, the gas tank sensor is tied in, so you'll get false readings from your gas gauge.<br>JohnS<br> Bob.1 01-16-1999, 09:44 PM Phil S 01-17-1999, 07:07 AM Bill Clinton 01-17-1999, 07:13 AM Phil S 01-17-1999, 07:26 AM H. Hyde, B. Livingston 01-17-1999, 09:14 AM Edmund L 01-17-1999, 09:31 AM x |