Re-setting MK2 milometer back to zero?

[BartonStag]

I have suspected for a while i might be a bit thick ......... but could someone please tell me how I reset the Stag milometer back to zero. The car is a MK2.
Cheers
Gord

[new to this]

i take it you mean the trip mileage,theres two types of speedo,one the later style they have a push button on the front of the dila,the early type have a rottory knob under the dashon the left hand side,if you had the gauge out theres a black lead coming out the back of the gauge

Dave

[Registrar]

....... And if you mean setting the whole thing back to zero, well I think that that would be illegal !

Peter

[BartonStag]

Thanks Dave - it has the rotary knob under the dash, trip all zero'd back now ta .
Cheers
Gord

[Goldstar]

See Gord, no such thing as a silly question

[BartonStag]

!!!

[garyf]

....... And if you mean setting the whole thing back to zero, well I think that that would be illegal !

Peter

actually it's not illegal

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/car-clocking-face-clamp-down-uk

[alpenmac]

On a slightly different tack, having changed my speedo for a brand new one, is it legal to increase the reading from zero to reflect the actual mileage covered by the car? If so, you does one go about it?
Alex

[alpenmac]

predictive text again! "how" not "you"

[StagJonno]

Normally, when a garage has to fit a new seedo, they provide a letter/ certificate showing the reading on the previous odometer. You could keep something similar with your docs and, indeed, you could stick a note on the back of the speedo to further record this. Of course, unless you're the original owner or have a full history of MoTs, then there'll always be a certain doubt on correctness anyway, but at least a future purchaser should be impressed with the transparency.

Jonno

[richardthestag]

as a footnote about a 1000 years ago a chum of mine was proud as punch when he bought a used VW Golf. drove us all up the wall about how superior it was. he had to remove the dash cluster to replace a bulb and there was a sticker on the back of the unit "oh no! not again"

[alpenmac]

Excellent idea to put a note on back of Speedo. It also means I don't have to crack open the unit.
thanks to all
Alex

[jakesmig]

Is there anyone out there who values a Stag on the mileage the speedometer displays, and if so, why?

John

[Registrar]

I think that you will find that there are lots of people who value a 40 year old classic on it's perceived mileage. I don't and nor does anyone who understands classic cars but there are plenty of people who currently have money and currently have a penchant for a classic car and many of these people have absolutely no idea about what to look for when buying. The thought goes 'the mileage of my two year old car is very important when either I buy it or sell it, so mileage matters, right ?' As you and I know, that isn't necessarily the case but dealers and auctioneers are currently trading on this - that's why their descriptions use the phrase 'low mileage' at the least opportunity. And few of the people I'm talking about have any idea of how to work out whether this is right or wrong so they believe - and then when they actually own it, they still believe as to not do so would admit a foolish purchase. Cynical, well yes I am.

On the legality, take a look at: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-ne...rrection-legal. I accept that to change a mileage is not illegal in itself but if you sell (which 90% of owners ultimately will do) it is illegal not to disclose the alteration as to not do so would be misrepresentation - so why would you bother zeroing ?

Peter