83/1100E trip meter

[MichaelHoward]

My trip meter on my E model/83 resets back to 900 everytime I try to reset.

I am wanting to open up the unit to try and spray some contact cleaner or similar into it to try and loosen it up.

Is this possible without getting into a huge process??Odometer works perfectly.

Thanks all
Michael

[Anonymous]

You should be able to get into the guts of the speedo with no problem.
The tach housing on the other hand is sealed. Go figure .

[MichaelHoward]

Thanks Pete, 8)
That is the side I need on. I will give er a try tonight buddy!

Screws in the back or does the outer cover/lens screw off?? :roll:

[crag antler]

Hey Michael, I have the same problem where the reseting is really sporatic.
Sometimes it resets, sometimes it doesn't
Let me know if you have any luck repairing yours.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Pete, 8)
That is the side I need on. I will give er a try tonight buddy!

Screws in the back or does the outer cover/lens screw off?? :roll:

After you get the black shell apart you'll remove the speedo unit. Several tabs with screws involved. All the stuff in there overlaps; one screw holding two tabs kind of thing (bit of a mini jigsaw puzzle). You'll have to remove a number of screws to get the speedo free. Then there are two screws in the back of the speedo unit that lets the "guts" out.




Inside of unit should look something like this. I think the wired component is part of auto-cancelling signals.

[MichaelHoward]

Thanks Pete!!!
Now thats what I call an explanation! 8) I will tackle that Friday night.

I appreciate your help! 8)