Disconecting the odometer
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Disconecting the odometer
Hi all, new member here so please bear with me, I hope to purchase an '01 C5 and have a strange question before doing so. Is it possible to disconect the odometer and still drive the car. I think I have read on here that the speed sensor sends info to the suspension and gearbox (auto), but what about the Odo?
Said it was a strange question.
Cheers
Said it was a strange question.
Cheers
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Funny you should say that, about the ECU I mean, laying in bed last night (i'm in NZ) I realised thats what would happen.
Let me put it another way, if the speed sensor is disconected or faulty, what will be the consequences, here in NZ the gestapo want $0.04c per Km tax on diesels, i'm just thinking the unthinkable.
Thanks for your reply though.
Let me put it another way, if the speed sensor is disconected or faulty, what will be the consequences, here in NZ the gestapo want $0.04c per Km tax on diesels, i'm just thinking the unthinkable.
Thanks for your reply though.
I dont believe there is a seperate speed sensor, the road speed info is taken from the ABS wheel speed sensors then multiplexed to all the other units that require it. If You disconect the complete instrument panel the odometer reading is still being counted by the BSI & will write the correct reading into the instrument panel as soon as it is plugged back in.
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