HUGE odometer problem 2007 Civic

Discussion in 'Civic' started by Strudelsmith, Dec 11, 2008.

  1. Strudelsmith

    Strudelsmith Guest

    A few days ago my car had about 43,000 miles on it.

    Got in car today it says 69,444 miles. WHAT IS THIS??? Has anyone else
    had thiis problem? Will dealer believe me when I tell them to fix it and
    how much miles were really on car??? Wife drove car and drives with brake
    on a lot but not sure if this had anything to do with this problem.
     
    Strudelsmith, Dec 11, 2008
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  2. "Strudelsmith" wrote
    THIS is a problem in itself, not a "side issue!"
     
    Howard Lester, Dec 11, 2008
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  3. Strudelsmith

    Tony Hwang Guest

    Hmmm,
    Indeed VERY bad habit!
     
    Tony Hwang, Dec 11, 2008
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  4. Strudelsmith

    Tony Hwang Guest

    Hi,
    If it is a newer car, engine ECU will store the mileage. I was told by a
    dealer. Don't know if it is true or not.
     
    Tony Hwang, Dec 11, 2008
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  5. Strudelsmith

    Tony Hwang Guest

    Hmmm,
    Bad habit indeed.
     
    Tony Hwang, Dec 11, 2008
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  6. Are you sure you're not looking at the trip odometer that may say 694.44 or
    6944.4?
     
    Eternal Searcher, Dec 11, 2008
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  7. When you figure how to change the display back from km to miles it will read
    43,150. Look in the owner's manual for details.

    Mike
     
    Michael Pardee, Dec 11, 2008
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  8. LOL! and "Doh!"

    Good work, Schultz. (Give that man a strudel!)
     
    Greg Campbell, Dec 11, 2008
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    Erik Guest

    Hi,

    Your odometer somehow got switched over to kilometers...

    (69,444 kilometers = 43,150.5 miles... check it out.)

    As far as the parking brake issue... I don't think it would be difficult
    to cobble her up a parking brake 'on' warning buzzer.

    Good luck!

    Erik
     
    Erik, Dec 11, 2008
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    Steve L Guest

    I'm betting on the miles to metric issue, you're reading KMs.

    That's a lot of miles for an 07!
     
    Steve L, Dec 11, 2008
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  11. I think we have a winner. I didn't even consider the possibility of km to
    miles when I suggested toggling between the main and trip odo's. :)
     
    Eternal Searcher, Dec 11, 2008
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  12. Strudelsmith

    Jim Yanik Guest

    isn't there a dash light to tell the parking brake is on?
    Wire a piezo buzzer to that.
     
    Jim Yanik, Dec 11, 2008
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    L Alpert Guest

    Maybe wire it to a conductive polymer that will send a gentle reminder up
    through the steering column.
     
    L Alpert, Dec 11, 2008
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    Dillon Pyron Guest

    I was going to suggest the seat, but a psych friend of mine loaned me
    his latest issue of the APA Journal, which had an interesting article
    about a study that showed that 25+% of women might enjoy that.
    --
    - dillon I am not invalid

    When you wish upon a falling star, your dreams come true.
    Unless it's really a meteorite hurtling to the Earth which
    will destroy all life. Then you're pretty much hosed no
    matter what you wish for. Unless it's death by meteor.
     
    Dillon Pyron, Dec 11, 2008
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    L Alpert Guest

    Hmm, yes, that could raise other issues.....
     
    L Alpert, Dec 11, 2008
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  16. Strudelsmith

    Strudelsmith Guest

    Yup that was it. thank you.



     
    Strudelsmith, Dec 13, 2008
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