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Old 09-22-2006, 09:51 PM
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Default reset odometer ?

I recently had a new instrument cluster installed. I had 80,000 miles when I brought it in. It now says 50,000. The mechanic blamed some sort of metric conversion problem ? & says he can not change it.

Anybody know how I can reset it to the proper mileage?
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You only get one shot-ask him to replace it
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Default You can't change the mileage on a used cluster.

The new cluster is rewritable if it has less than 100 miles in it.
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Default Strange ... I've changed my mileage when i had 180000 KM on it

I corrected mileage in my dashboard by VAG-COM:

Select Control Module > [Select]
[17 - Instruments]
[Adaptation - 10] (like when correcting IN1, 2, OIL reminders)

Channels 5 -8 contain inspection service information (in KM !)
Channel 9 contain mileage in KM (for example 17409 means 174090 KM or 108806 miles).
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