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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 02:33 AM
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Why are there "3" odometers???
I opened up my speedometer today (trying to swap faces) and noticed that there are actually three mileage.. "things" on the speedometer. One is the vehicle mileage, the other is the trip mileage, but what is the hidden one on top... that is hiddend from view for???
What does that measure???
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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 02:41 AM
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it counts down the miles until your engine blows.
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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 03:06 AM
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it counts down the miles until your engine blows.
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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 03:07 AM
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thats for the 20,000 mile switch, dont know what it switches on or off when it switches though lol

smartasses LOLOL
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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 07:53 AM
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LOL I just did my gauges too and saw that .
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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 11:50 AM
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It alters the idle speed I think.
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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 12:04 PM
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It's the "break in" counter. After 20,000 miles it switches, causing the idle speed to be lower and the mixture to be slightly leaner.
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Originally posted by Funklord
it counts down the miles until your engine blows.
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I believe it also does something with the powersteering.

Donno for sure though
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I know Galant VR-4's have two trip odometers, one for calculating gas mileage/oil changes and another for measuring distances from checkpoints since it is a homologation rally car.
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