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Title: Changing mileage
Post by: emery1990 on 06 January 2013, 16:13

Just bought a Clio 182 off my mate but I need to swap the clocks as the rev needle is limp and hangs 1krpm too low. But as the mileage is digital how would you change it, is this just a garage job and cheap?

Title: Re: Changing mileage
Post by: Benrevs on 06 January 2013, 16:19

I think it is stored on the ecu?

Title: Re: Changing mileage
Post by: tweed on 06 January 2013, 16:42

How do you change it on a mk3 golf?

Title: Re: Changing mileage
Post by: Benrevs on 06 January 2013, 18:13

Drive backwards for a while.. or drive forwards more?

Title: Re: Changing mileage
Post by: Seanl on 06 January 2013, 19:52

There are specialists that can input correct milage on new clocks. Mk3 can be done externally (ie; on the clock itself whilst removed), but I would have thought newer cars would require to be done using diagnostic ports I would think.

Title: Re: Changing mileage
Post by: hobbiniho on 06 January 2013, 20:06

yep digital mileage correction is easier than analogue its not illegal to alter the mileage of a car as long as you dont try to sell it on as that mileage being genuine but in the case of fitting new clocks and altering the mileage to suit theres nothing wrong with that

Title: Re: Changing mileage
Post by: emery1990 on 07 January 2013, 11:09

That's great then! Yeah thought ice seen it be done on tv before, saying how easily they can be clocked! Pretty good motor too the 182 I'm very impressed!

Title: Re: Changing mileage
Post by: F17BAD on 08 January 2013, 15:04

Quote from: tweed on 06 January 2013, 16:42

How do you change it on a mk3 golf?

With great ease if u have the correct equipment

Cost me £40 for mine doing and took the guy 5 mins

Clocks need to be out of the car, and before anyone says it vag tacho can't do It on a mk3

Title: Re: Changing mileage
Post by: chrisr103 on 08 January 2013, 21:40

The MK4 & onwards is so easy to do, Also the same with most of the VAG Range  :shocked:

Title: Re: Changing mileage
Post by: tweed on 09 January 2013, 18:23

Quote from: F17BAD on 08 January 2013, 15:04

Quote from: tweed on 06 January 2013, 16:42

How do you change it on a mk3 golf?

With great ease if u have the correct equipment

Cost me £40 for mine doing and took the guy 5 mins

Clocks need to be out of the car, and before anyone says it vag tacho can't do It on a mk3

Yeah I remember you saying a while ago now. He's far from me iirc?
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