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31 Woody · 10-13-2014, 11:11 PM

On our station wagon, I downloaded an app for my cell phone to check the speedometer. As I suspected, it read fast. With a speedometer reading of 75. The app said 56, which is clearly based on GPS data and reliable. Later in the day I came upon a stationary speed awareness sign that again pointed out my speedometer was reading fast.

My Dad rebuilt it several years ago, but that is about all that has changed. Any thoughts on correction?

Mike V. Florida · 10-13-2014, 11:39 PM

How's the odometer? If it is incorrect, then the speedo gear might also be incorrect.

Depending on the manufacturer it can be adjusted if the odometer is reading good.

http://www.modelahouse.com/tech/spee...r/fischer.html from Bob Johnsons' site.

pooch · 10-14-2014, 12:44 AM

Just leave it be and brag that your A goes 75 MPH easy .

31 Woody · 10-14-2014, 07:45 AM

I think the odometer reads incorrectly too, but I have to check that to be sure.

Patrick L. · 10-14-2014, 08:25 AM

I'm of no help. Mine is just the opposite. At 40 mine reads 45 and at 50 its saying 57.
As long as I know I'm not worried about it.

C26Pinelake · 10-14-2014, 08:44 AM

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Remove it and send it to a professional who will calibrate it properly.
Wayne

Charlie Stephens · 10-14-2014, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C26Pinelake

Remove it and send it to a professional who will calibrate it properly.
Wayne

Check the odometer before you send it to someone to calibrate. If the odometer is off the "calibration" may consist of getting the correct gear to attach to the torque tube.

Charlie Stephens

10-13-2014, 11:11 PM	#1
31 Woody Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lake Forest, California Posts: 239	Speedometer is off On our station wagon, I downloaded an app for my cell phone to check the speedometer. As I suspected, it read fast. With a speedometer reading of 75. The app said 56, which is clearly based on GPS data and reliable. Later in the day I came upon a stationary speed awareness sign that again pointed out my speedometer was reading fast. My Dad rebuilt it several years ago, but that is about all that has changed. Any thoughts on correction? __________________ Experience is a cruel teacher. It gives the exam first, then the lesson.

10-13-2014, 11:39 PM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Speedometer is off How's the odometer? If it is incorrect, then the speedo gear might also be incorrect. Depending on the manufacturer it can be adjusted if the odometer is reading good. http://www.modelahouse.com/tech/spee...r/fischer.html from Bob Johnsons' site. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II Last edited by Mike V. Florida; 10-13-2014 at 11:46 PM.

10-14-2014, 12:44 AM	#3
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: Speedometer is off Just leave it be and brag that your A goes 75 MPH easy .

10-14-2014, 07:45 AM	#4
31 Woody Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lake Forest, California Posts: 239	Re: Speedometer is off I think the odometer reads incorrectly too, but I have to check that to be sure. __________________ Experience is a cruel teacher. It gives the exam first, then the lesson.

10-14-2014, 08:25 AM	#5
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Speedometer is off I'm of no help. Mine is just the opposite. At 40 mine reads 45 and at 50 its saying 57. As long as I know I'm not worried about it.

10-14-2014, 08:44 AM	#6
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Speedometer is off Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Remove it and send it to a professional who will calibrate it properly. Wayne