Larry, I think too.  Resetting while driving or standing can be the same
hard.  I just don't press it harder than one should.  If it does not reset
easy, I leave it and try later.  If I knew why it is hard, I would either
fix it or just be happy knowing.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 4:51 AM
Subject: Re: Odometer/Speedometer OoC

>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)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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