Volvo 240 odometer issues

Sandy’s volvos · 02-18-2021, 10:30 PM

hello everyone
i was having issues with my speedometer that i replaced. now i have a working speedometer but the odometer is not working. so far i checked the gear that breaks and its fine and soldered all the joints for the motor. maybe I'm missing something that i don't know but i don't know. I've been trying to fix it for the last month now and its driving me crazy. i would like to see my odometer working.

apachechef · 02-18-2021, 10:31 PM

1975-1993

2turbotoys · 02-18-2021, 10:37 PM

Often the plastic gears strip out. Almost no one has a working odometer in the oldest cars.
Here is one good source on repairs:
https://www.prancingmoose.com/240-odometer-repair.html

Sandy’s volvos · 02-18-2021, 11:31 PM

im driving 1988 volvo 240 and thanks for the link, i have been using that source for help.

2turbotoys · 02-18-2021, 11:42 PM

If you cant figure it out and really want it fixed:
https://dnaspeedometers.com/
These guys are great

Sandy’s volvos · 02-19-2021, 12:36 AM

thanks that's cool place didn't know that they can do that but awesome

mhgreen · 02-19-2021, 11:44 AM

I just replaced the little tiny baby gear on my odometer after who knows how many years of non working. First 240 I've had that has a functional one. Got the gear at IPD.

volvowagoon · 02-23-2021, 03:09 PM

Here's my journey. It's basically what you say that you've been through but in greater detail. Have you confirmed that the motor pins are still connected to the motor itself? Is there a piece of an old gear lodged in the mechanism?

https://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=350828

Sandy’s volvos · 02-24-2021, 03:36 AM

i did another look cleaned everything and soldered the motor again and now my odometer work. im very happy because ive been trying to fix it and had no luck but now it work. thanks for helping

02-18-2021, 10:30 PM	#1
Sandy’s volvos Newbie Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Modesto	Volvo 240 odometer issues hello everyone i was having issues with my speedometer that i replaced. now i have a working speedometer but the odometer is not working. so far i checked the gear that breaks and its fine and soldered all the joints for the motor. maybe I'm missing something that i don't know but i don't know. I've been trying to fix it for the last month now and its driving me crazy. i would like to see my odometer working.

02-18-2021, 10:37 PM	#3
2turbotoys Salaminizer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Reading pa	Often the plastic gears strip out. Almost no one has a working odometer in the oldest cars. Here is one good source on repairs: https://www.prancingmoose.com/240-odometer-repair.html __________________ Feedback thread https://forums.tbforums.com/showthread.php?t=144924 1978 242, 5.3 L33 1979 242, MS, R brakes 2006 V50 T5 AWD @ 17 PSI

02-23-2021, 03:09 PM	#8
volvowagoon Board Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Franklin, IN	Here's my journey. It's basically what you say that you've been through but in greater detail. Have you confirmed that the motor pins are still connected to the motor itself? Is there a piece of an old gear lodged in the mechanism? https://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=350828 __________________ Feedback - https://forums.turbobricks.com/showt...ht=volvowagoon 1986 Buick Grand National - Restoring to stock™ 2002 Camaro V6 T5 +T - The trashy car that's fun to drive 2010 C30 T5 - The boring but trusty daily 1989 245 DL - The boring but not trusty daily IG: @v6buick

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02-18-2021, 11:31 PM	#4
Sandy’s volvos Newbie Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Modesto	im driving 1988 volvo 240 and thanks for the link, i have been using that source for help.

02-18-2021, 11:42 PM	#5
2turbotoys Salaminizer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Reading pa	If you cant figure it out and really want it fixed: https://dnaspeedometers.com/ These guys are great

02-19-2021, 12:36 AM	#6
Sandy’s volvos Newbie Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Modesto	thanks that's cool place didn't know that they can do that but awesome

02-19-2021, 11:44 AM	#7
mhgreen Board Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Portland, OR	I just replaced the little tiny baby gear on my odometer after who knows how many years of non working. First 240 I've had that has a functional one. Got the gear at IPD.

02-24-2021, 03:36 AM	#9
Sandy’s volvos Newbie Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Modesto	i did another look cleaned everything and soldered the motor again and now my odometer work. im very happy because ive been trying to fix it and had no luck but now it work. thanks for helping