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Title: Odometer fading out
Post by: Bill Petersen on February 04, 2024, 06:51:08 pm
I am losing the the digital read out of my odometer. Plane as day on start up, then in just a few min. it fades out. On my '02 320 it is a VDO brand. Have any of you change out the speed o/ odometer? stayed with the same make?
Title: Re: Odometer fading out
Post by: Barry & Cindy on February 04, 2024, 07:02:55 pm
Wonder if ground connection could be wonky, or 12+ positive feed. Recommend same VDO matching spedo, and know the pulse count from the original spedo.
Title: Re: Odometer fading out
Post by: turbojack on February 04, 2024, 08:33:45 pm
In the 1997 U295 I had the speedo died. I was able to get one from FOT. As far as the pulse count, do a search here and you will find a number of posts on pulse count. After I put in the new speedo it was more accurate then the old one was before it died.
Title: Re: Odometer fading out
Post by: Rich Bowman on February 04, 2024, 09:38:11 pm
Check this thread.

Rich

1999 Odometer failing any others had this problem (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=35172.msg327740#msg327740)
Title: Re: Odometer fading out
Post by: kimosabe99 on February 04, 2024, 10:03:03 pm
You might give a call to Jay at Lauderdale Speedometer (FL) 954-520-8640 and tell him your problem.  He's sharp.  Lauderdale Speedometer & Compass (https://www.lspeedo.com/)  They work on most VDO products.



jk
Title: Re: Odometer fading out
Post by: Bigoil76 on February 04, 2024, 10:21:05 pm
My new to me 99 U295 is on its third speedometer. According to stickers inside dash replacements were installed at FT...I guess failures are a thing with these?
Title: Re: Odometer fading out
Post by: Bill Petersen on February 05, 2024, 01:07:16 pm
Jay at Fort Laurderdale speedometer, a great resource!
Title: Re: Odometer fading out
Post by: Protech Racing on February 05, 2024, 11:34:03 pm
GPS speedo .  Works well . 
Title: Re: Odometer fading out
Post by: kevo0000 on February 07, 2024, 04:46:52 am
I fitted a new GPS Mike that you recommended to me ages ago, absolutely fine and certainly alot easier than replacing the old sender unit,