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Offline golfwannabe

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Trip Counter under total mileage figure
« on: 05 March 2010, 12:03 »
Hi,

Am I being totally retarded - I can't reset the trip counter located in the clocks?? I've held down the little stick but it does bugger all... Its on about 350 miles so I know it's been done at some point not too long ago (only had car a few days)

If this isn't working, could this probably be related to the fact that my red door lights don't work??

Help really appreciated.

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Re: Trip Counter under total mileage figure
« Reply #1 on: 05 March 2010, 13:15 »
Hah!

I was trying to reset memory #2 (admittedly and foolishly while driving, but it was on a straight road  :rolleyes: ), I eventually got it to reset after a bit of faffing. I can't remember how I did it but, maybe by going onto another display instead of the current MPG?

Try going onto each of the displays for memory #2 and hold the reset button down.

I would go outside and give it a go, but I'm recording my MPG figures from a full tank to almost empty.
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Re: Trip Counter under total mileage figure
« Reply #2 on: 05 March 2010, 14:30 »
Hi,

Thanks for the reply but I don't mean the computer trip related screen with MPG, Average MPG, Trip 1 and 2 etc.

I'm talking about the trip mileage recorder directly under my total mileage readout, i.e my car has done 105,000 miles

If I press and hold the stick that comes out of the dials it doesn't do anything???

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Re: Trip Counter under total mileage figure
« Reply #3 on: 05 March 2010, 21:15 »
oh, ummmm dunno sorry  :grin:
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Re: Trip Counter under total mileage figure
« Reply #4 on: 07 March 2010, 10:39 »
Anyone know how to reset the tripometer???? Not the computer trip meter on the stalk, the one where you press the stick on the dials???? If I press mine it doesn't work - I'm slightly concerned as neither of my doorcard lights work and the glovebox light doesn't work either - could this be related?

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Re: Trip Counter under total mileage figure
« Reply #5 on: 13 March 2010, 16:48 »
Well the way to do it is simply hold the reset button for about a second (the right button, near the milage display).
Been as that doesnt work and neither do the lights, im guessing theres an electrical problem somewhere which i dont have any knowledge of lol. Have you checked all fuses? I would start by checking every fuse.
Any other electrical problems?
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