Results 1 to 11 of 11

Thread: Odometer ‘disconnected’ ?

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Feb 2020
    Location
    Mountlake Terrace wa
    Posts
    24
    My Cars
    1987 325i convertible

    Odometer ‘disconnected’ ?

    Noob here (I did check noob section). My 87 325i convertible was stored in Maui and I suspect condo staff was driving it. I think someone disconnected the odometer so I wouldn’t know. Can anyone tell me how, or where to check for that? Thanks in advance. Steve


    Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Canada
    Posts
    20
    My Cars
    Euro E30 M3
    The odometer / speedometer would both be inoperable at the same time. The easiest way to disable would be to disconnect the electrical plug at the differential. Look under the rear of the car. It is on the passenger side of the diff facing you.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Chicago, IL
    Posts
    46
    My Cars
    1987 325i Vert
    If your speedometer is working could also be one of those common E30 problems with the odometer gears needing to be replaced.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Feb 2020
    Location
    Mountlake Terrace wa
    Posts
    24
    My Cars
    1987 325i convertible
    Quote Originally Posted by Invalidbassist View Post
    If your speedometer is working could also be one of those common E30 problems with the odometer gears needing to be replaced.
    Yes the speedometer is working. Thanks.


    Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    corpus christi, texas
    Posts
    6,738
    My Cars
    No e30s, again :(
    than the odometer would be working if the gears are good. but it is very very common for the gears to crumble from age and the odometer to not turn anymore. if you have a 13 button obc, I think the trip meter tracks with bad odo gears. I think- but its a hidden setting where you have to push two buttons at once to see. I could be wrong though so you have to google or search on here for how to use the hidden obc functions
    No e30s again.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Sep 2014
    Location
    KS
    Posts
    1,366
    My Cars
    e24e30e36e39e90
    Bad gears, no foul play. By this age the gears turn in to playdoh. Not too bad of a DIY to fix, you can get new gears from odometergears.com

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jan 2019
    Location
    Evansville,IN
    Posts
    530
    My Cars
    87 BMW 325i Convertible
    yep... had to do this very thing... the old gears just crumbled.
    1987 BMW 325i Convertible


    “Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary… that’s what gets you.”
    Jeremy Clarkson


  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Location
    seattle
    Posts
    139
    My Cars
    1990 325i sedan M20 glac
    yep. I would have driven for ya everyday if you left the keys...

    Sent from Hell using Tapatalk

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Feb 2020
    Location
    Mountlake Terrace wa
    Posts
    24
    My Cars
    1987 325i convertible
    Thanks all.. I’ll replace the gears and cross my fingers!


    Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Feb 2020
    Location
    Mountlake Terrace wa
    Posts
    24
    My Cars
    1987 325i convertible
    I have a guy that will replace the gears for me if I order them. Is there anyway to know which gears to order without pulling the cluster first? USA or German or VOD etc?


    Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

  11. #11
    323i E30's Avatar
    323i E30 is offline ⅂!ʈө !ƨ l!ʞө ɐ ʇөlөbµouө
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Location
    Europe
    Posts
    3,214
    My Cars
    M52 E30 touring & E91
    ^ true story



    D̶i̶b̶s̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶E̶2̶1̶

Similar Threads

  1. how do you disconnect odometer
    By stickystuff in forum 1975 - 1983 (E21)
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 10-23-2006, 06:32 PM
  2. Dealer reset odometer back to zero.
    By JCM3 in forum 1992 - 1999 M3 (E36)
    Replies: 50
    Last Post: 02-14-2003, 01:16 PM
  3. 86 325es Odometer Fix?
    By huberc in forum 1983 - 1991 (E30)
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 08-01-2001, 09:22 PM
  4. Odometer LED 92 525i
    By Arbeitstier in forum 1988 - 1996 (E34)
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 07-24-2001, 03:20 AM
  5. front seat latch disconnected - HELP!
    By XOC in forum 1992 - 1999 M3 (E36)
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 07-01-2001, 07:06 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •