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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by b100, Dec 25, 2019.

  1. b100

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    Hey Owners!

    I was wondering because mine ODO meter is broken. What happens when i swap out my broken ODO meter for a used one with lower milage? Will it set itself to the current millage? Or will it stay and count on from the new ones millage?
     
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    Not positive about the Prius but I had to replace one on a 2012 Jeep and it kept the mileage that was on the replacement.
     
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    it does not fix itself. it is illegal to put in a meter with different miles from what i've read.

    matt at texas hybrid batteries sells meters and is authorized to update the miles.

    edit: sorry, i don't know anything about finland
     
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    It's probably a state-to-state thing. When I replaced a speedometer w/odometer, I just had to check the box on the registration that said that the odometer was not accurate when I sold the car.
     
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    I know it gets cold there:p.

    But the odometer doesn’t adapt to the car and requires resting to your miles;).

    Happy holidays(y) .
     
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    I thought that was the law in my state too.

    If one keeps a vehicle logbook, mark down what the old meter said when it quit, what the new meter started at, and a swag estimate of the time or distance in between. This would be for your own records, the title disclosure of inaccurate (broken / replaced) odometer doesn't require that much detail.
     
  7. 3PriusMike

    3PriusMike Prius owner since 2000, Tesla M3 2018

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    Best to go to your local chop shop and ask them how they do it.

    Mike
     
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    Sometimes those guys don’t take kindly if you ask them that;).

    Particularly since you’d be some random guy off the street asking how they do it:whistle:.

    Just highlighting that if this is the route taken, it might have a different result than what was intended(y).
     
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    Ok! Thanks guys. Iil keep your advise in mind. Not sure yet what im going to do.