Tripping over my trip odometer. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cprdnick · 06-15-2004, 08:55 PM

Has anyone ever had to replace their trip odometer? I have a 1993 Z-71, My trip odometer has been reading 9 miles for the past three years. I wanted to replace the trip odometer by itself, but I hit a snag. I called all three of our local chevy houses and they all ticked me off. They said I "Had" to have the entire instrument cluster rebuilt and I had no other option but to bring it in to them so they could rebuild the cluster for "only" $550. I personally feel that is outrageous. Does anyone know a shortcut for me to use to get this stupid little rotating barrel of numbers to work without taking it to a Chevy dealership?

Clint

ChevyTech · 06-15-2004, 09:47 PM

The dealer removes the speedo and sends it elsewhere for repair.

Most dealers marks up the sublet repair price by at least 100%.

The repair shops, that repair automotive radios, are the same shops that repair the speedometers for the dealers here in Minnesota. I would look through the phone book and make some calls. I don't think the dealers will tell you where they are sending them for repair.

Good luck

cprdnick · 06-15-2004, 10:46 PM

So is the Trip Odometer part of the Speedo assembly???

ChevyTech · 06-16-2004, 07:33 PM

The trip odometer and total odometer unit, are a separate system from the speedo. I don't know if you can buy them separately

phantom dually · 06-20-2004, 11:17 AM

Go to the junk yard and buy a whole dash cluster.

Putter · 06-24-2004, 10:14 AM

I totally agree with Phantom, go to the junk yard and get a used one. Either swap out the entire cluster, or try your hand at replacing only the odometer/trip.

yt500pmd · 06-27-2004, 01:23 AM

Albuquerque Speedometer Service
1905 Broadway Blvd Se
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102 - 4820
(505) 242-2449

they are one of the few places in the country that repair speedometers and tripmeters and the old clocks in cars. call for a quote.

dagon68 · 06-28-2004, 12:29 PM

The main Odometer and trip odometer are usually driven by one stepper motor, if the
Main Odometer is working then it just may be dirt or debris in one of the Trip Odo
gears or a loose trip odo gear that is not meshing with the other.
If you remove the Instrument Cluster and open it, you can clean and check
for meshing gears. (tyou may also take advantage and do some cleaning to
the graphics as dust has entered cluster during use).
CAREFUL when handling Instrument Cluster as this is static sensitive, so avoid
walking on carpets and synthetic clothes when handling.

Spectre · 06-29-2004, 03:39 PM

Post what you end up doing.. Our trip meter has been sitting at 9/10's forever. You can reset it and it'll go back up to 9/10's and stop..

337 · 06-29-2004, 07:09 PM

Same problem here as "spectre".
But now my trip o meter does not move - it stayed at zero on my last reset.
I was also told to remove the cluster and open it up.
i was told a gear may be out of wack.
I have not tried to fix. let me know what happens. i'll post if beat you to it.

dagon68 · 07-01-2004, 05:44 PM

If the trip odo works until reaching 9/10 then the problem is as I described:
either a debri that is trapped between gear teeths or a gear that doesn't mesh correctly and it locks up the trip odo, cleaning the gears (air or small brush) or adjusting the spring that holds up the odo wheels wil fix it. It's easy, hardest part is to remove the cluster from the I.P. but even that it is not big deal.

06-15-2004, 08:55 PM	#1
cprdnick Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 27	Tripping over my trip odometer. Has anyone ever had to replace their trip odometer? I have a 1993 Z-71, My trip odometer has been reading 9 miles for the past three years. I wanted to replace the trip odometer by itself, but I hit a snag. I called all three of our local chevy houses and they all ticked me off. They said I "Had" to have the entire instrument cluster rebuilt and I had no other option but to bring it in to them so they could rebuild the cluster for "only" $550. I personally feel that is outrageous. Does anyone know a shortcut for me to use to get this stupid little rotating barrel of numbers to work without taking it to a Chevy dealership? Clint __________________ 1993 Chevrolet Z-71 extended cab. Stock but under construction.

06-15-2004, 10:46 PM	#3
cprdnick Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 27	So is the Trip Odometer part of the Speedo assembly??? __________________ 1993 Chevrolet Z-71 extended cab. Stock but under construction.

06-20-2004, 11:17 AM	#5
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	Go to the junk yard and buy a whole dash cluster. __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

06-24-2004, 10:14 AM	#6
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	I totally agree with Phantom, go to the junk yard and get a used one. Either swap out the entire cluster, or try your hand at replacing only the odometer/trip. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

06-27-2004, 01:23 AM	#7
yt500pmd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: albuquerque Posts: 97	Albuquerque Speedometer Service 1905 Broadway Blvd Se ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102 - 4820 (505) 242-2449 they are one of the few places in the country that repair speedometers and tripmeters and the old clocks in cars. call for a quote. __________________ 1995 1500 Ext cab 5.7 automatic

06-15-2004, 09:47 PM	#2
ChevyTech Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,621	The dealer removes the speedo and sends it elsewhere for repair. Most dealers marks up the sublet repair price by at least 100%. The repair shops, that repair automotive radios, are the same shops that repair the speedometers for the dealers here in Minnesota. I would look through the phone book and make some calls. I don't think the dealers will tell you where they are sending them for repair. Good luck

06-16-2004, 07:33 PM	#4
ChevyTech Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,621	The trip odometer and total odometer unit, are a separate system from the speedo. I don't know if you can buy them separately

06-28-2004, 12:29 PM	#8
dagon68 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2	The main Odometer and trip odometer are usually driven by one stepper motor, if the Main Odometer is working then it just may be dirt or debris in one of the Trip Odo gears or a loose trip odo gear that is not meshing with the other. If you remove the Instrument Cluster and open it, you can clean and check for meshing gears. (tyou may also take advantage and do some cleaning to the graphics as dust has entered cluster during use). CAREFUL when handling Instrument Cluster as this is static sensitive, so avoid walking on carpets and synthetic clothes when handling.

06-29-2004, 03:39 PM	#9
Spectre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 113	Post what you end up doing.. Our trip meter has been sitting at 9/10's forever. You can reset it and it'll go back up to 9/10's and stop.. __________________ 93 Chevy C1500 Sport Edition 351, 5 Speed - DOug Thorley headers, 95 GMC 305 Automatic 91 Nissan Hardbody 4WD 3" BL lift - 33x12.50's 87 Ford Bronco 8" SL 3" BL 18x39.5x15" Supper Swamper Boggers

06-29-2004, 07:09 PM	#10
337 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio, TEXAS Posts: 253	Same problem here as "spectre". But now my trip o meter does not move - it stayed at zero on my last reset. I was also told to remove the cluster and open it up. i was told a gear may be out of wack. I have not tried to fix. let me know what happens. i'll post if beat you to it.

07-01-2004, 05:44 PM	#11
dagon68 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2	If the trip odo works until reaching 9/10 then the problem is as I described: either a debri that is trapped between gear teeths or a gear that doesn't mesh correctly and it locks up the trip odo, cleaning the gears (air or small brush) or adjusting the spring that holds up the odo wheels wil fix it. It's easy, hardest part is to remove the cluster from the I.P. but even that it is not big deal.



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