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06-11-2007, 10:52 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
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Hey, i have an XF 91 pano, and have just noticed the odometer has stopped. The speedo still works fine, but the area that shows how many k's the car has done, and the fuel reset k's has stopped tottaly, how do i fix it? get a new odometer cable?
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06-11-2007, 11:52 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: QLD
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There is no speedo cable in these they are electronic
Remove it - toss it out and get another one with similar KMS on it and swap it over
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06-11-2007, 12:17 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Perth
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I thought it was just a little plastic gear somewhere inside the dash or somewhere which breaks and it stops the odometer from working?
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06-11-2007, 12:25 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Brisvegus
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IS it electronic or not? If Not then they have a little gear that can slide along the axle and not contact the other drive gear then just slide so they mesh together that is what stopped mine
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06-11-2007, 12:51 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: GOsFORD Central Coast NSW
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pretty sure they are electronic (xe are) and have little plastic cogs in the speedo that turns the odometer, these loose a couple of teeth as they get old and fragile. VDO can fix and recalibrate them, about $100 i think. Another 2nd hand one may have the same problem. Its a problem with both ford and holden of the era.
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06-11-2007, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: miriam vale , qld
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i had the same problem with my XF UTE and it was a small plastic cog in the back of the speedo. i called a guy i knew on the sunshine coast that specialised in instrument repairs and he replaced the gear . cost me about $80 about 4 and a half years ago. he said it was a very common problem and he kept the parts in stock. maybe you can get the part from ford and fit it yourself ? i would have had a go but was too busy with work at the time and i had the ute on the market so needed it fixed asap.
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09-11-2007, 12:12 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wanneroo, WA
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Hey Trev,
I will go to superoo falcon spares on monday after my exam and get parts for in the dash for ya |
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09-11-2007, 12:37 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2006
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hey trev these are fairly cheap to repair most mechanical workshops worth they're salt can have this done for around $180.00 bucks
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09-11-2007, 01:08 AM
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let it burn
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Go with rob351's option... they are electronic, it is just a plastic cog, E series do it too.
The fault is that common it comes factory std. |
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09-11-2007, 01:22 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Wallan, Vic
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like others have said its jsut a pastic cog, they are made deliberatly weak so that if u try and modify them they break, but over time they get soft and brittle.
NEVER in a ford press the clear/reset trip metre while moving, this is what does it mostly. mate if u join up www.xfalcon.com the xd-xe-xf specialists there are guys there who have made and do sell these replacement gears made from metal for about 30 bucks, the cheapest fix u will find i gaurantee. i think also if u surf eaby serch for cruising central or cruizen or something, he sells them he is also a member of xfalcon |
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10-11-2007, 11:41 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Echuca VIC
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I bought a whole new cluster off ebay, same problem so bought another one and it was fine, two clusters was still cheaper than having it fixed (about 60 inc post).
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11-11-2007, 12:50 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Glad my XF is Digital ( Star wars Type LOL ) i also have a spare if i ever need it...
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3 Pedals R Better Than 2
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Newcastle
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XF Odometer problem
Linear Mode
