mileage... clocks or ecu ?

[iangt4]

Hi all, is the cars mileage stored on the clock unit or the ecu ? (2001/02 2.2HDi) and if its stored on the clocks can you change it to read the correct mileage with the pp2000 ?

TIA

[highlander]

From what I gather, it's recorded on both. If the mileage on the clocks differs from the mileage on the ECU, I understand that the car adds them together... so, watch out if you need to swap clocks over from another car...

[iangt4]

From what I gather, it's recorded on both. If the mileage on the clocks differs from the mileage on the ECU, I understand that the car adds them together... so, watch out if you need to swap clocks over from another car...

Bugger... just seen a set of white faced clocks with the silver rings, dont fancy my 106k + 200K off the donor clocks lolol

[highlander]

Bugger... just seen a set of white faced clocks with the silver rings, dont fancy my 106k + 200K off the donor clocks lolol

If the scales on the donor clocks match the scales on your clocks (i.e the max speed and max RPM are the same on both), then there's no harm in splitting the clocks and swapping the parts.

The backing (which carries the clock faces) is a removable component, as are the needles. You could buy the clocks, take them apart, and put the white backing at the red needles from these clocks on to yours.

Because you're not transplanting any of the electronics, your mileage remains as-is.

Be sure to take very careful note of the position of the needles on your clocks before you remove them, so that you can put the replacement needles on at exactly the same position/reading.

[Doggy]

I'd agree with Graeme on that.

PP2000 can read the total mileage, (in kms), but I don't believe you can alter it.

[iangt4]

Bugger... just seen a set of white faced clocks with the silver rings, dont fancy my 106k + 200K off the donor clocks lolol

If the scales on the donor clocks match the scales on your clocks (i.e the max speed and max RPM are the same on both), then there's no harm in splitting the clocks and swapping the parts.

The backing (which carries the clock faces) is a removable component, as are the needles. You could buy the clocks, take them apart, and put the white backing at the red needles from these clocks on to yours.

Because you're not transplanting any of the electronics, your mileage remains as-is.

Be sure to take very careful note of the position of the needles on your clocks before you remove them, so that you can put the replacement needles on at exactly the same position/reading.

This is what i am planning on doing For £15 there cheap enough

[iangt4]

I'd agree with Graeme on that.

PP2000 can read the total mileage, (in kms), but I don't believe you can alter it.

Thanks

[FarmerPug]

splitting the clocks is definatley a good choice, i followed the guide off the coupe club, its definatley the best way to avoid the mileage problem.

[iangt4]

splitting the clocks is definatley a good choice, i followed the guide off the coupe club, its definatley the best way to avoid the mileage problem.

ive already split them once when i had a "sticky back plastic" affair just to realise that i would be covering every warning light possible, so i put them back together

[ToddM]

splitting the clocks is definatley a good choice, i followed the guide off the coupe club, its definatley the best way to avoid the mileage problem.

ive already split them once when i had a "sticky back plastic" affair just to realise that i would be covering every warning light possible, so i put them back together

Might as well cover them you know. Next year's MOT will be looking at them

[iangt4]

Might as well cover them you know. Next year's MOT will be looking at them

i'll just wire every warning light up to the oil pressure light if they all come on then, the engines knackered so i wont be mot'ing it anyways lolol

[benczuk]

Can confirm its in the BSI and the Clocks and I think it takes the higher of the two. Previous owner fitted a new BSI to mine and the clocks wound forward 30k. Been quoted £60 to correct it (have to post them both BSI and clocks), but cant be bothered with the hassle / expense.

[FarmerPug]

who can correct the clocks, can the dealers do it?

[Doggy]

i'll just wire every warning light up to the oil pressure light

- you've not noticed you haven't got one of those then, Ian

[iangt4]

i'll just wire every warning light up to the oil pressure light

- you've not noticed you haven't got one of those then, Ian

Bollox !!! ok i am gonna retro fit one just so i can say i have pmsl