Odometer reset

[aquillen]

My project under Arts818 - I walked through the programming exercise to reset to anything including to = 0. I did one for another builder earlier this year, he sent me some emissions parts and a left over instrument panel in trade for my work - but that was not expected nor a demand trade. Like the switchback project, where I've done those for nothing for guys - it's my payback to the forum for all the info shared. So far nothing has turned into a big demand and so I don't mind doing a one off here and there. Several guys can attest that I sent switchback units or parts kits to them at N/C.

I'd be happy to program a chip - send me your chip - I'll make another and return both to you. I'll even do the whole cluster if you don't have a resource to do the chip pull. You just have to get it to me and back. Now, given in this thread a way back K3LAG had a problem with metric, that could catch me out as well. Also he points out, things can go wrong when you are getting into electronic parts as well as software, that non-OEM guys (like us) when they go poking around in there can end up with a major fail. I can't cover nor promise anything more than I'll read the chip, copy it, make a modified version and send both back. When I got the 93c00 chip to do mine, I got a package of 10 for like $5.00 - pocket change.

Now, If things go South, unlikely but - well - I can't cover it. The bargain is I do my best but that is as far as I go. That's where the 'get what you pay for' comes in. I think though that given the prices of used clusters on e-bay, vs. a commercial source that will do a cluster for say $150 (guaranteed work), a second go around would still be less expensive even if a cluster died on my watch. That said, I've been doing electronics from a-z for over 50 years and have a pretty decent track record. And, I've done three of these so far - my first was on my own Legacy cluster, then a build project over in Ohio, and then the Impreza cluster he gave me. (that was good fortune because I didn't realize the Legacy cluster is bigger and doesn't fit the FFR dash.

One more thing about getting into these - the original chip can be put back in and you are back where you started - if programming a new one doesn't work because of the metric thing or whatever...

You can pm me or conduct the whole thing here on the blog. Better yet, come to NW Indiana and we'll do it together.

[Harley818]

My project under Arts818 - I walked through the programming exercise to reset to anything including to = 0. I did one for another builder earlier this year, he sent me some emissions parts and a left over instrument panel in trade for my work - but that was not expected nor a demand trade. Like the switchback project, where I've done those for nothing for guys - it's my payback to the forum for all the info shared. So far nothing has turned into a big demand and so I don't mind doing a one off here and there. Several guys can attest that I sent switchback units or parts kits to them at N/C.

I'd be happy to program a chip - send me your chip - I'll make another and return both to you. I'll even do the whole cluster if you don't have a resource to do the chip pull. You just have to get it to me and back. Now, given in this thread a way back K3LAG had a problem with metric, that could catch me out as well. Also he points out, things can go wrong when you are getting into electronic parts as well as software, that non-OEM guys (like us) when they go poking around in there can end up with a major fail. I can't cover nor promise anything more than I'll read the chip, copy it, make a modified version and send both back. When I got the 93c00 chip to do mine, I got a package of 10 for like $5.00 - pocket change.

Now, If things go South, unlikely but - well - I can't cover it. The bargain is I do my best but that is as far as I go. That's where the 'get what you pay for' comes in. I think though that given the prices of used clusters on e-bay, vs. a commercial source that will do a cluster for say $150 (guaranteed work), a second go around would still be less expensive even if a cluster died on my watch. That said, I've been doing electronics from a-z for over 50 years and have a pretty decent track record. And, I've done three of these so far - my first was on my own Legacy cluster, then a build project over in Ohio, and then the Impreza cluster he gave me. (that was good fortune because I didn't realize the Legacy cluster is bigger and doesn't fit the FFR dash.

One more thing about getting into these - the original chip can be put back in and you are back where you started - if programming a new one doesn't work because of the metric thing or whatever...

You can pm me or conduct the whole thing here on the blog. Better yet, come to NW Indiana and we'll do it together.

Hi Art,
Thanks for the offer. I would love to get this odometer back to zero, and I know Larry tried. Can't get any worse than it is now....
Right now I am enjoying driving the car, so when I take it apart to paint it later this Fall, I will contact you to see if you are still up to the challenge.
Thanks.

[iblackwe]

My project under Arts818 - I walked through the programming exercise to reset to anything including to = 0. I did one for another builder earlier this year, he sent me some emissions parts and a left over instrument panel in trade for my work - but that was not expected nor a demand trade. Like the switchback project, where I've done those for nothing for guys - it's my payback to the forum for all the info shared. So far nothing has turned into a big demand and so I don't mind doing a one off here and there. Several guys can attest that I sent switchback units or parts kits to them at N/C.

I'd be happy to program a chip - send me your chip - I'll make another and return both to you. I'll even do the whole cluster if you don't have a resource to do the chip pull. You just have to get it to me and back. Now, given in this thread a way back K3LAG had a problem with metric, that could catch me out as well. Also he points out, things can go wrong when you are getting into electronic parts as well as software, that non-OEM guys (like us) when they go poking around in there can end up with a major fail. I can't cover nor promise anything more than I'll read the chip, copy it, make a modified version and send both back. When I got the 93c00 chip to do mine, I got a package of 10 for like $5.00 - pocket change.

Now, If things go South, unlikely but - well - I can't cover it. The bargain is I do my best but that is as far as I go. That's where the 'get what you pay for' comes in. I think though that given the prices of used clusters on e-bay, vs. a commercial source that will do a cluster for say $150 (guaranteed work), a second go around would still be less expensive even if a cluster died on my watch. That said, I've been doing electronics from a-z for over 50 years and have a pretty decent track record. And, I've done three of these so far - my first was on my own Legacy cluster, then a build project over in Ohio, and then the Impreza cluster he gave me. (that was good fortune because I didn't realize the Legacy cluster is bigger and doesn't fit the FFR dash.

One more thing about getting into these - the original chip can be put back in and you are back where you started - if programming a new one doesn't work because of the metric thing or whatever...

You can pm me or conduct the whole thing here on the blog. Better yet, come to NW Indiana and we'll do it together.

I also have a metric gauge cluster, I actually have 2 one 2003 wrx and a 2004 wrx (2004 is the one in which I am going to use). I would gladly send you the 2003 WRX one with zero liability to tinker with in order to develop a way to reset the odometer! Then if it works I would also gladly buy a chip from you to replace the one in my 2004 cluster. Let me know what you think and hopefully this would solve our metric odometer problems!

Thanks,
Ian