speedometer ?

[foolzgold]

I have a 97 that keeps resetting the mileage counter every 10 miles. It is stuck on a 10 mile loop. when it resets back, all the dash indicators light up as if I just turn the key on, tach and speedometer drop to zero the return to normal until i reach another 10 mile of travel. Is this a dash issue or VSS ? or ? Thanks

 

[1sik32valve]

Honestly sounds like a bad alt. or battery, I don't see why resetting you trip would cause all the lights to pop on.

 

[chris2523]

i think this is a thing. some 2nd gen speedos have a bug in the programming. i have heard of it before.

 

[1sik32valve]

Huh how many miles are on yours? That just seems weird

 

[foolzgold]

Thanks, I have'nt had any charging problems and my mileage counter will not advance pass 10 miles before resetting itself.

 

[foolzgold]

the mileage only shows 44302, at 44311 it resets back to 44302

 

[1sik32valve]

Oh wth? That's weird

 

[97MarkJA]

When the mileage goes back does the car repair its self from any damage done in that 10 miles?
Do you drive home in reverse?
Sound like a bad gauge cluster...

 

[soduka]

Your car is forever young!

Sounds like a programming issue since Gen 2 gauge clusters' Odometers are digital.

 

[marked8]

The Mark VIII version of Christine.

 

[foolzgold]

The Mark VIII version of Christine. "that might be it"