SO, it's possible that that trip meter (and probably odometer) are correct and the speedometer wrong? I was being told that if the speedo was off 10%, then the trip meter/odo MUST be off 10% too. It seems that that is not necessarily the case...please clarify a little more. I'm not interested in fixing the speedo as the car came with a "new" intrument cluster in the trunk, which I haven't swapped out yet...just wondering if it IS possible that the current trip/odo could be correct while speedo is off. Want to calculate mpg today.
Thanks, Christopher --- Fmiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At some time fairly close to Mon, 12 Sep 2005 > 12:42:40 -0700 (PDT), > rumor has it that Christopher wrote: > > > In my 76 240D, the speedometer reads 10% high, > > regardless of the speed (according to my GPS). The > > trip meter (didn't pay attention to the odometer) > was > > accurate to .1 miles over a 12.2 mile commute. > > > > HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? > > The speedometer uses a drum attached to the needle > and a magnet that is > spun via cable by the transmission. It should be > possible to alter the > response of the needle by making changes to the > drum-to-rotatingmagnet > gap. > > I just haven't figured out _how_!! > > Yet.... > > Philip, with a instrument pod open on the > workbench. > > _______________________________________ > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -1985 300SD, 209K miles, "Wulf" (http://www.pictureblogger.com/My-1985-Mercedes-Benz-300SD) -1976 240D, ManyK miles, "AKP-Wagen" (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen = Alternative Fuel Test Vehicle) -1998 Toyota Sienna CE, 99K miles, "The Van" __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
