[s-cars] Can dealer chage mileage on a used instrument cluster?

[northrup]

have you seen one that allows a rewind?  VAG com etc, will allow you to 
forward the odometer.  I belive it can also only do this once, but that 
may not be true.   I never tried it.

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On Mon, 25 Jul 2005, Bruce Mendel wrote:

> It may be true from the dealer, but there are tools that can set a digital
> odometer to any mileage you desire. I've seen one in use...it's
> jaw-dropping, takes less time than setting the clock.
> 
> Bruce
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Ellis" <UrS4 at sympatico.ca>
> To: "Tony Curran" <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>
> Cc: "S-Car-List at Audifans.Com" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 10:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Can dealer chage mileage on a used instrument cluster?
> 
> 
> >
> > Hey Tony!
> >
> > If I recall correctly the only time an adjustment can be made to the
> > odometer is with a brand new cluster with electronic odometer with less
> > than 100kms on it, in which case the odometer may be rolled forward once
> > and only once using a VAG-COM or like tool.
> >
> > I don't know about the clusters that use a mechanical odometer, but I
> > suspect they may not be easily adjustable.
> >
> > Which do you have in your S6 - mechanical or electronic odometer?
> > -Dave
> >
> >
> >
> > Tony Curran wrote:
> >
> > >My dealer is telling me they can not change the mileage on a used
> instrument
> > >cluster. Once mileage is in it is burned.
> > >
> > >Is this true?
> > >
> > >TIA.
> > >
> > >Tony
> > >96 S6
> > >
> >
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