Odometer?!?! - Land Rovers Only

Longshot421 · 10-31-2004, 09:25 AM

Hi,

I just purchased a 1995 Discovery, and I'm really pleased with it. However on my first highway drive, I noticed a REALLY odd phenomenon. The odometer (and tripometer) register about 1 km for every 2 km I travel. The speedometer is pretty much dead on, but the odometer is out to lunch by about 50%. Now, it runs fine, so I'm not all that choked about it obviously having more km's that I thought, but it does mean I have to adjust my maintenance interval and I am confused as to how the speedo can work, but not the odo. Or maybe I'm actually travelling a 260 km/h. HA! Tires are factory size and all that.

Any help much apprecitated. TIA!

Adam in NYC USA · 10-31-2004, 10:23 AM

Hi there from Adam

I am not totally familiar with Discos yet. However, The odometer is connected in some way either by a rotating cable or by a receiver/sender to some electronics. The cable, connected to the tranny, develops a break or a knot and so eventually fails. You will actually see a slowdown in the marking on the odometer.

Longshot421 · 10-31-2004, 10:39 AM

A ha! Thanks for the tip.

10-31-2004, 09:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Longshot421 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 Gallery: 0	Odometer?!?! Hi, I just purchased a 1995 Discovery, and I'm really pleased with it. However on my first highway drive, I noticed a REALLY odd phenomenon. The odometer (and tripometer) register about 1 km for every 2 km I travel. The speedometer is pretty much dead on, but the odometer is out to lunch by about 50%. Now, it runs fine, so I'm not all that choked about it obviously having more km's that I thought, but it does mean I have to adjust my maintenance interval and I am confused as to how the speedo can work, but not the odo. Or maybe I'm actually travelling a 260 km/h. HA! Tires are factory size and all that. Any help much apprecitated. TIA!

10-31-2004, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Adam in NYC USA The Urban Motorist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 968 Gallery: 0	It may be this..... Hi there from Adam I am not totally familiar with Discos yet. However, The odometer is connected in some way either by a rotating cable or by a receiver/sender to some electronics. The cable, connected to the tranny, develops a break or a knot and so eventually fails. You will actually see a slowdown in the marking on the odometer.

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10-31-2004, 10:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Longshot421 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 Gallery: 0	A ha! Thanks for the tip.

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