Odometer Problem--Not

Eagle2000GT · April 15th, 2008, 08:49 AM

I have had a perplexing odometer problem since I purchased my GT. It was accurate at first. But the speedometer was off. I jacked the car up and turned the tires. It looked like I had 3.27 gears. But, when I had the supercharger installed the tuner reset my speedometer telling me I had 3.73 gears. That was when I noticed the odometer was 17% slow (The same as the difference between 3.27s and 3.73s.)

I've since had headers installed with a new tune. The second tuner said my speedometer was off. He reset it telling me I had 3.55 gears. I checked the odometer and it was now off 8.5% too slow(The same as the difference between 3.27s and 3.55s).

I then learned that you could use the odometer in dealer trouble shooting mode to check your speedometer. The analog speedometer needle is consistently 7 mph too fast regardless of the speed. Evidently, the previous owner had put the needle on wrong when installing the white face gages.

I've noticed that some companies ship a special needle removal tool with their gages. Is there a way to safely remove the needle withoug the tool?

20gtvert03 · April 15th, 2008, 08:33 PM

you do not need a special tool just pull them off very carefully theyre not that fragile but just be careful, i had to adjust mine a lot

00redgt · April 15th, 2008, 08:46 PM

use a fork an cut off the inside 2 so that only the 2 outside ones are left on it that will pop them right off

f8youthmidman · April 15th, 2008, 09:45 PM

i used a fork to gently pry up one side and a knife on the other lol
and btw... they're really not that fragile.. really only the needle is..

Eagle2000GT · April 16th, 2008, 08:42 AM

Thanks for the replies. A fork seems to be the correct tool.

After I cut off the two inside prongs, I don't think I'll put it back in the wife's silverware drawer.

April 15th, 2008, 08:49 AM	#1
Eagle2000GT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 623	Odometer Problem--Not I have had a perplexing odometer problem since I purchased my GT. It was accurate at first. But the speedometer was off. I jacked the car up and turned the tires. It looked like I had 3.27 gears. But, when I had the supercharger installed the tuner reset my speedometer telling me I had 3.73 gears. That was when I noticed the odometer was 17% slow (The same as the difference between 3.27s and 3.73s.) I've since had headers installed with a new tune. The second tuner said my speedometer was off. He reset it telling me I had 3.55 gears. I checked the odometer and it was now off 8.5% too slow(The same as the difference between 3.27s and 3.55s). I then learned that you could use the odometer in dealer trouble shooting mode to check your speedometer. The analog speedometer needle is consistently 7 mph too fast regardless of the speed. Evidently, the previous owner had put the needle on wrong when installing the white face gages. I've noticed that some companies ship a special needle removal tool with their gages. Is there a way to safely remove the needle withoug the tool? __________________ latest tune: 370 rwhp/377 rwtq Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-11329/ Previously Owned: 1966 Coronet 500, 426 ci est. 290-300 rwhp 1969 Camaro RS/SS, 350 ci est. 210-220 rwhp Today is the real muscle car era.

April 15th, 2008, 08:33 PM	#2
20gtvert03 Regular 03 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 263	you do not need a special tool just pull them off very carefully theyre not that fragile but just be careful, i had to adjust mine a lot __________________ Just some Bolt-ons

April 15th, 2008, 08:46 PM	#3
00redgt Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: virginia Posts: 1,165	use a fork an cut off the inside 2 so that only the 2 outside ones are left on it that will pop them right off __________________

April 16th, 2008, 08:42 AM	#5
Eagle2000GT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 623	Thanks for the replies. A fork seems to be the correct tool. After I cut off the two inside prongs, I don't think I'll put it back in the wife's silverware drawer. __________________ latest tune: 370 rwhp/377 rwtq Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-11329/ Previously Owned: 1966 Coronet 500, 426 ci est. 290-300 rwhp 1969 Camaro RS/SS, 350 ci est. 210-220 rwhp Today is the real muscle car era.

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April 15th, 2008, 09:45 PM	#4
f8youthmidman Regular 2002 Mustang GT Umm slow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 197	i used a fork to gently pry up one side and a knife on the other lol and btw... they're really not that fragile.. really only the needle is..

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