Are there any legal implications changing the speedo?

[froggy]

I'm looking to change the complete dash/speedo pod on my bay for 1 i bought, mine is cracked under the heater controls where the PO over tightened the screws , but the new speedo will show a different mileage, (unless theres a way to change the mile-o-meter :?: ), but will this cause any issues come MOT time?
My current speedo shows (1)12500'ish but the new speedo shows 68,000 ish.
Am i being over cautious or will there be an issue?
Also concerned about insurance as i had to tell them the mileage as part of the limited mileage policy i have.

 

[the councillor]

just swap the speedos over

failing that, connect your speedo cable (or preferably the end of a knackered one to save much faffing about) to your electric drill and settle down with a good book

*good luck*

 

[froggy]

Can i remove the speedo from the dash pod then?

 

[the councillor]

*as easily as posting a curtain-related pun which somebody has already posted two hours before you*

that means, "yes" :wink:

 

[Tiki-Al]

yeah piece of piss to take out, wouldn't worry about it though why would the MOT guy / lady (you never know) check that?.... or do they :shock:

Just changed mine and you've got me paranoid now!

 

[the councillor]

it's that bastard long since i took mine for an MoT that i can't remember :roll: but yeah, they list the mileage on the certificate don't they ?

to be honest with you, it's like everything isn't it... there are ways and means, loopholes, scams and all the rest of it, but i like my odometer to show how many miles my bus has done... it's even more important when you bring insurance companies into it :shock:

 

[Araon]

All the elements are easily broken down so a swap is a mere 10 minute affair, putting a low mileage speedo in is ok as long as you are not attempting to pass it off as a lesser mileage vehicle to acquire a higher price (it doesnt really count for most of our treasured vehicles, I doubt that my bus has only done 16K) , yes they record the mileage, you can get the mileage set to whatever you want through any number of clock repairers....

 

[froggy]

Been playing with the spare dash i have and didn't realise how easy to swap the clocks was , will remove my dash next week (or sooner if i can get the stupid hot & cold levers out :x ) and swap my speedo over

 

[the councillor]

the levers are easier to get out than the speedo :wink:

 

[Tiki-Al]

the levers are easier to get out than the speedo :wink:

he's right you know (again)

look under the dash and you will see little white clips holding the levers in, spray a little WD40 on them and then with a pair of long nose pliers you will be able to squeeze the clips out one by one...piiing as it fly's across the bus. The levers will just slide out then.

:mrgreen:

 

[mjknight71]

Also concerned about insurance as i had to tell them the mileage as part of the limited mileage policy i have.

I have known dubious people run two clocks on limited milage insurance policies ...... :rolleye0016:

 

[ballbag]

I reset the mileage to zero on my bug, only for my own record. I didn't try to sel it with only 3000 genuine miles on it :stonehim: