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Varmit 08-07-2013 06:00 PM
SPF Speedo reset
 
The Smith's speedo has a problem with the little reset dial for the trip odo. When I try to reset the trip odo to zero it just spins, so I am assuming the plastic gears are either worn or stripped. I see there is a small retaining nut on the bottom of the dash with the adjustment knob. Can this mechanism come our and be replaced without pulling the entire speedo? And can this be replaced without a new speedo?

Blas 08-07-2013 07:15 PM
You'll need to send the speedo in for repair. They should never be reset while the car is moving.

TN Shelby Cobra 08-08-2013 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Blas (Post 1256494)
You'll need to send the speedo in for repair. They should never be reset while the car is moving.
I found that out Blas!!! Not fun!!

Blas 08-09-2013 05:04 AM
I can send you a photo of the backside of the speedo if you like so you can see what you remove to get it out. Send me and email (see below)

DanEC 08-09-2013 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Blas (Post 1256494)
They should never be reset while the car is moving.
Good to know. I wonder if that is also the reason so many 63-67 Corvettes have trip odometer failures?

Chilibit 08-09-2013 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Varmit (Post 1256483)
The Smith's speedo has a problem with the little reset dial for the trip odo. When I try to reset the trip odo to zero it just spins, so I am assuming the plastic gears are either worn or stripped. I see there is a small retaining nut on the bottom of the dash with the adjustment knob. Can this mechanism come our and be replaced without pulling the entire speedo? And can this be replaced without a new speedo?
In my own case I know that if the cable used to do the reset is disconnected from the dash and allowed to have less severe bends that it works. Secured to the dash it does not. So I just let is lay up out of sight. You might try that first.

Blas 08-09-2013 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by DanEC (Post 1256651)
Good to know. I wonder if that is also the reason so many 63-67 Corvettes have trip odometer failures?
Probably, And this also related to my old Porsche too years ago....
Not quite sure why I decided to reset it while moving...
But you learn quickly not to do it again. :rolleyes:

Got the Bug 08-09-2013 10:53 PM
I've never touched the odo reset out of fear that it would crater the whole speedo. That speedo is a POS. One of these days, I'm going to replace it with a digital unit.

Varmit 08-10-2013 07:42 AM
the only thing I use the reset for it when I get gas. I really don't trust the gas gauge that much. Especially in these things, gas does not tend to stay in the tank too long!!!!


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