Can this odometer be repaired?

tsk1979 · 19th March 2007, 13:48

Hi,
My Indica's odometer has developed a strange problem at around 75K kms.
when the trip meter(the small meter at bottom) reaches 99, it does not go beyond that. At that point the main odometer also refuses to go forward. So for the main odometer to register kms I have to reset the trip meter every time its about to reach 99.
Can this problem be repaired, or the entire console has to be replaced etc.,

The Speedometer works fine. Its of pricol make(I guess all indica's have pricol meters).

ramie2400 · 19th March 2007, 14:19

If your Indica is under warrany period you may get it replaced by the TATA service center.No idea about the repairs of the Odometer bro.

nitrous · 19th March 2007, 14:22

There must be a meter specialist in Delhi who can help U.
But these days, everyone suggests replacement rather than repair.

tsk1979 · 19th March 2007, 14:27

My indica is out of warranty by a long margin, its a 2002 model, about to complete 5 years in another couple of months or so.
If somebody knows of a meter specialist in Delhi, it will be great.

esteem_lover · 19th March 2007, 14:32

Meters can be repaired. Have done this umpteen number of times for the bike. But you will never feel the same after that. There will always be that feeling that the speedo or the odo is just not right. Better get it replaced.

khanak · 19th March 2007, 14:55

what happens when the odometer is replaced? do you start from 0 again?

navdeep · 19th March 2007, 14:58

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Originally Posted by khanak

what happens when the odometer is replaced? do you start from 0 again?

surely that will be from zero itself but I am not sure if you can alter the readings without breaking the seal.

abdriver2000 · 19th March 2007, 15:00

I faced the same problem with my bike, a couple of weeks ago. I got it repaired, just one spring needed.

A new console would have cost me 1050.

abdriver2000 · 19th March 2007, 15:03

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Originally Posted by navdeep

surely that will be from zero itself but I am not sure if you can alter the readings without breaking the seal.

The seal is nothing but a small sticker over one of the screws. Some people maintain extensive logs of their cars/bikes. I have always added the kms when getting the odometer serviced. That way, I try and maintain an accurate reading.

Most people do the opposite. I know of a friend who sold a 2lac kms car after resetting it to 40000.

navdeep · 19th March 2007, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by abdriver2000

Most people do the opposite. I know of a friend who sold a 2lac kms car after resetting it to 40000.

.. but many people prefer not to open a new one unless there is some obvious reason mentioned above.

passion4cars · 20th March 2007, 11:42

Hi

You can TRY your luck with the People who REPAIR CAR RADITORS, thats what I was told of by MARUTI guys.

Tnx N Rgds
P4C

tsk1979 · 20th March 2007, 12:01

Latest update, just the trip meter has gone mad the ODO is fine.
So will ask the TASS guys about this, if they say replace whole console, will go to a local repair guy.

Desert fox · 21st March 2007, 03:17

Why dont you check in the local GUJRI? definately there is a good hassle free(!!!)deal(with a possible exchange deal) in the corner.

P.S:It is reccomended to ask your(trusted Mechanic/driver)to handle it.

19th March 2007, 13:48	#1
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Can this odometer be repaired? Hi, My Indica's odometer has developed a strange problem at around 75K kms. when the trip meter(the small meter at bottom) reaches 99, it does not go beyond that. At that point the main odometer also refuses to go forward. So for the main odometer to register kms I have to reset the trip meter every time its about to reach 99. Can this problem be repaired, or the entire console has to be replaced etc., The Speedometer works fine. Its of pricol make(I guess all indica's have pricol meters).
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19th March 2007, 14:19	#2
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,903 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	If your Indica is under warrany period you may get it replaced by the TATA service center.No idea about the repairs of the Odometer bro.
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19th March 2007, 14:22	#3
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	There must be a meter specialist in Delhi who can help U. But these days, everyone suggests replacement rather than repair.
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19th March 2007, 14:27	#4
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	My indica is out of warranty by a long margin, its a 2002 model, about to complete 5 years in another couple of months or so. If somebody knows of a meter specialist in Delhi, it will be great.
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19th March 2007, 14:32	#5
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Meters can be repaired. Have done this umpteen number of times for the bike. But you will never feel the same after that. There will always be that feeling that the speedo or the odo is just not right. Better get it replaced.
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19th March 2007, 14:55	#6
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	what happens when the odometer is replaced? do you start from 0 again?
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19th March 2007, 15:00	#8
abdriver2000 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 331 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	I faced the same problem with my bike, a couple of weeks ago. I got it repaired, just one spring needed. A new console would have cost me 1050.
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20th March 2007, 11:42	#11
passion4cars BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 156 Thanked: 6 Times	Hi You can TRY your luck with the People who REPAIR CAR RADITORS, thats what I was told of by MARUTI guys. Tnx N Rgds P4C
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20th March 2007, 12:01	#12
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Latest update, just the trip meter has gone mad the ODO is fine. So will ask the TASS guys about this, if they say replace whole console, will go to a local repair guy.
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21st March 2007, 03:17	#13
Desert fox BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 228 Thanked: Once	Why dont you check in the local GUJRI? definately there is a good hassle free(!!!)deal(with a possible exchange deal) in the corner. P.S:It is reccomended to ask your(trusted Mechanic/driver)to handle it.
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