I don't resent mine ever, but the thing about resetting is a myth.  :-)

Larry A.

On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 4:59 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:

> Buried in the archives somewhere are the names and websites of some
> companies who repair these things. I fought mine for quite a while, then
> bit the bullet and bought a new one from Camelback VW in Phoenix. Best
> move I could have made. Of course I resolved NEVER to resent the thing
> while the van is in motion.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
>
> Neil2 wrote:
>
>> Hey volks,
>>
>> A couple of weeks back the odometer failed.  I've read in the archives
>> that
>> resetting the trip meter while in motion can cause odometer failure.
>>  Anyone
>> know which models are affected and which are not?
>>
>> Now for the feature presentation . . .
>>
>> A post in the archives contains a clue I've been looking for to resolve
>> one
>> of three new problems (odometer, speedometer, trip meter): "Then there's
>> the
>> matter of getting the speedometer needle back in the right position......"
>>
>> My odometer and trip meter weren't working and speedo was working when I
>> purchased the van.  I removed the assy from the housing and reinstalled it
>> and suddenly it was working.  Months later (summertime) while in warmer
>> climates it stopped again.  I opened her up and found the black gear that
>> sits on the outer edge of the shaft and meshes with a worm gear, was
>> rattling around inside the case.  I didn't know it's tendency to crack or
>> slip in warmer months so didn't inspect it before reinstalling.  I guess
>> it's the gear to which most of the archive posts refer.  While monkeying
>> with it I managed to break the speedo needle, the cable mounting clip and
>> one of the housing corners.  To make matters worse, the trip
>> meter/odometer/speedo still don't work AND the needle sits at 60 mph!
>>
>> Anyone have an idea how one goes about getting the speedo needle back in
>> the
>> correct position?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil2
>> '82 Diesel Westy (Duckie)
>>
>>
>>
>>