# My cars odeometer and trip meter stop working

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-cars-odeometer-and-trip-meter-stop-working/5839>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 12, 2007, 2:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-cars-odeometer-and-trip-meter-stop-working/5839 "2007-10-12T02:30:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![stovebolt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@stovebolt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stovebolt)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2007, 2:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-cars-odeometer-and-trip-meter-stop-working/5839/1 "2007-10-12T02:30:56Z")

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hi there ,  
  
 i own a 1987 bmw 325ic the speedo works fine  
  
 but the odeometer and trip meter stopped  
  
 working can you help with this problem  
  
 any trouble shooting advice would be great  
  
 thanks stovebolt

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**Author:** ![MG-McAnick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mg-mcanick/32/188_2.png) [@MG-McAnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MG-McAnick)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2007, 3:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-cars-odeometer-and-trip-meter-stop-working/5839/2 "2007-10-12T03:21:50Z")

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Unfortunately this is quite common on BMWs. One of mine failed at 227K and another at 213K. The fix is to remove the unit and send it to a speedometer shop, or live with it. I’m still living.

You can find several speedo shops with a google search if there are none near you.

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**Author:** ![Craig58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@Craig58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Craig58)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2007, 3:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-cars-odeometer-and-trip-meter-stop-working/5839/3 "2007-10-12T03:40:10Z")

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When you get it apart you will probably find the little plastic gears have stripped/broken. These guys (and others) sell replacement gears:

[http://www.carradio.com/speedometer\_gears.html](http://www.carradio.com/speedometer_gears.html)

I’ve have a few (benz) VDO speedos apart, it’s not that hard to see what is broken once you get into them.

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**Author:** ![MG-McAnick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mg-mcanick/32/188_2.png) [@MG-McAnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MG-McAnick)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2007, 4:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-cars-odeometer-and-trip-meter-stop-working/5839/4 "2007-10-13T04:10:42Z")

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Thanks Craig58. I just sent them an e-mail requesting prices of gears for a Ford pick up as well as my current 325e

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**Author:** ![Craig58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@Craig58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Craig58)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2007, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-cars-odeometer-and-trip-meter-stop-working/5839/5 "2007-10-13T14:27:24Z")

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Cool, as I recall these little gears are usually about $20, still cheaper than sending it out for repair. I don’t know if they send step by step instructions with the parts, if not do an internet search ant look for DIY links for your specific car. I don’t know how hard/easy it will be on the ford.