# 2009 Nissan Versa - Odometer issue

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-nissan-versa-odometer-issue/183678>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan\
**Created:** [April 20, 2022, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-nissan-versa-odometer-issue/183678 "2022-04-20T14:10:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Versaproblem1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/4da419/32.png) [@Versaproblem1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Versaproblem1)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-nissan-versa-odometer-issue/183678/1 "2022-04-20T14:10:54Z")

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The numbers on the right side of my digital odometer and trip counter have disappeared

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-nissan-versa-odometer-issue/183678/2 "2022-04-20T22:53:01Z")

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You probably need to replace the speedometer/odometer. You should be able to find one in a junkyard.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-nissan-versa-odometer-issue/183678/3 "2022-04-23T01:02:54Z")

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How is that configured? Are both on an electronic display?

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**Author:** ![bcohen2010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@bcohen2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcohen2010)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 6:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-nissan-versa-odometer-issue/183678/4 "2022-04-23T06:07:25Z")

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> [@davepsinbox\_157004](#):
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> You probably need to replace the speedometer/odometer. You should be able to find one in a junkyard.

In the old days, with mechanical odometers, replacing a defective instrument cluster with one from a junkyard was easy and foolproof. You did not have to worry about programming; it was plug-and-play. Also, you could see how many miles are on it before you install it.

Newer cars, which utilize a digital odometer display often employ protection in the sense that the VIN is programmed into the instrument cluster, and cannot be (easily) overwritten in a used instrument cluster. When the VIN stored in the instrument cluster does not match the VIN stored in the PCM, a tamper state will occur, and the mileage going forward will not update properly. This makes a used instrument cluster an unappealing option, especially if the old one only had minor problems.

I do not know if the instrument cluster in a Nissan Versa contains this type of protection, or if the mileage is even stored in the cluster. Perhaps someone who knows more about Nissan vehicles can let us know.

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**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-nissan-versa-odometer-issue/183678/5 "2022-04-23T22:18:48Z")

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Some of these dash boards have a resistor and diode pack on the back of the display panel. If you know someone good with a soldering iron, just reflowing the solder will get the LEDs working again.