Hey everyone, was hoping to get my new speedo reprogrammed to the correct milage, but i can't even find a dealer here in the bay area that can/will do it. Anyone know of a place to get this done? Thanks!

 

Call Race Street and Rally in San Jose, they do kick azz work.

408-980-0866, they are in Santa Clara

 

Max @ Race St is a good guy.

 

Spoke with max today, and he can't do it. Any other ideas?

 

I understand the dealers send them out to a secret facility......

 

Too Los Angeles!!!!!!!!!!

 

You may not be able to do this. A friend of mine had the digital cluster in her BMW replaced - and it basically starts at 0 mileage. They put an official looking sticker on the inside of the door explaining what the real mileage was when the old cluster was replaced.

On the other hand - this may be irrelevant information - different car.

 

I thought they were able to add milage to the new cluster but not remove miles. Are you trying to subtract miles?

 

With the proper equipment, mileage can be added or taken away to/from your odometer. When I installed a 2000 cluster for my HUD install, a local speedometer shop reprogrammed my cluster to match the original mileage of my '98. It cost me $85 to have the work done. Works great.. Can't believe you cannnot find a place to reprogram your odometer. But, after all, you did say you lived in California, right....Good luck....

 

Hi Luke,

Good morning, my friend: In an effort to assist you in this very particular matter, I offer the following information regarding a specific facility within the Bay Area that may certainly recalibrate your GM dash cluster:

Do call Speed-O-Tach, Inc. This particular provider has been in business since 1976. And, was originally located in Walnut Creek, Ca. The new facility is now alive and well in Concord, CA. Therefore, contact Speed-O-Tach, and, ask for a very helpful long term technician and employee of fifteen years experience by the name of Chris (a wonderful gentlemen from Germany).

Basically, this facility has been the Bose, GM, and, now Ford licensed and authorized facility for domestic automotive manufacturers o.e. electronic, and, stereophonic equipment, that may, in effect, be well out of warranty. In fact, Speed-O-Tach has been a sublet servicer for many of the local automotive dealerships and custom stereo equipment vendors since 1976. Moreover, recalibrating original equipment dash clusters and speedometer gauges has been their well known specialty since their inception.

In general, if you remove the dash cluster, and/or, speedometer gauge yourself, and, bring the sole unit in separately to this specific facility in this manner, the charge is basically $45. And, the recalibration of your GM cluster can be done while you wait (approx. 1 hour+, and, is first come, first served). However, if this is not possible, and, you need the Speed-O-Tachs service techs to disassemble the dash cluster from your vehicle, the charge is then generally an extra $85 dollars to do so, PLUS, of course, the charge for the actual calibration of your cluster. This more involved and time consuming service would require that you make an appointment to leave the vehicle.

Lastly, a final requirement of this facility for the GM dash cluster recalibration, is for you to bring in proof of your actual mileage (old dash cluster, service receipts, etc.). Therefore, the correct mileage is now, not only properly indicated on your dash cluster, but, you now also have a record (previous and current service receipts) that show a documented record of your vehicles' mileage. Hence, such important documentation supports the newly recalibrated cluster reading. Luke, this informative lead for proper service for your specific issue should prove most helpful. Feel free to keep in touch.

Best Wishes to You,
Eden

 

Forum user 'pacethis' can also do it for you.

 

Eden,

You are the man! Just got back from there, $45 and about a half hour wait. I was bored last night and installed the bezels...or did I? Spent 2.49 at wal mart and painted them, you can't even tell! I know, i know, i'm cheap...

 

No--it is not, atleast in Illinois. However, I was required to fill out and sign a State of Illinois-Secretary of State "Odometer Mileage Change" form which noted the mileage entered into the new cluster. The speedo shop kept the original and I kept a copy for my records. A sticky tag was afixed to the cluster noting the mileage on this cluster had been changed and was not original. Had the car been there, they would have put a similar tag on the i/s door. And ya, the tags are easily removed, it you want to do that. Anyway, that's how it works.

 

Check with Brian at 650-504-0950- (Dreamspeed Motorworks) Between him and his friends in the business, there's not much they cant do.