# Odometer not working?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/odometer-not-working/16058>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 30, 2008, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/odometer-not-working/16058 "2008-06-30T16:56:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![sid123456](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sid123456](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sid123456)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/odometer-not-working/16058/1 "2008-06-30T16:56:53Z")

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My odometer quit working but the speedometer is still working. I think it might be the instrument cluster. Can anyone confirm that?

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/odometer-not-working/16058/2 "2008-06-30T17:01:30Z")

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While knowing what kind of vehicle is involve will help to confirm it, yes, this usually means a defective speedometer head. If it’s an old style odometer with number wheels (as opposed to an electronic display), this usually means a cracked gear. Pushing the reset for the trip odometer can cause this breakage.

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**Author:** ![sid123456](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sid123456](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sid123456)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/odometer-not-working/16058/3 "2008-06-30T17:16:49Z")

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I forgot to mention it’s a 97 mustang with the number wheels.