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Mar 4th, 2024, 01:04 | #1 |
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Speedometer had been changed on the car?
Hello everyone, this is my first message, and I bought myself a 2019 Volvo XC90. I want to ask for your opinion without prolonging the matter. When I checked the MOT details of the car, it had been inspected with 28 thousand miles on the clock in October, but as of March 1, it shows 80 thousand miles. I asked the seller, and they said they had no information about this. It seemed strange to me because covering 50 thousand miles in such a short time is quite challenging. Anyway, while reading the car's manual, I found an invoice inside. According to the information written on it, on January 30, 2024, the faulty speedometer was replaced with another one. The faulty one had 46 thousand miles on it, while the replacement one shows 80 thousand miles. It is said that it needs to be taken to the main dealer to get it adjusted because it has a blocker on it. Now, I'm a bit puzzled and wondering if anyone among you can provide information on what I should do. Additionally, do you have an idea of how much it might cost? I want it to be solved -if it is possible- before the car MOT checks which current millage on the system will be updated, Thank you.
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Mar 4th, 2024, 08:16 | #2 |
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The vehicles actual mileage is stored in the computer and can be read by VIDA. I'm sure a dealer or independent who has the licenced VIDA would be able to re-set the odo to the correct mileage. I would ask the local dealer. a, is it possible and b, how much. Then you can go from there.
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Mar 4th, 2024, 08:44 | #3 |
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^^^^ As he said the mileage is also stored in the CEM (Central Electronic Module) so if you pop into your Volvo dealer or Indie who has access to Volvo dianostics, a quick read will give you the true mileage (remember the CEM may stored the mileage in Km).
If it is the case that the mileage on the DIM (Driver Instrument Module) is higher than the actual reading, it might be that it can be corrected, however the dealer will likely decline to do this - as they only fit new parts, not used, there are no circumstances where this would be legitimate to them. Try speaking to Volvo diagnostics, it may also be possible with VDASH.
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Mar 5th, 2024, 13:21 | #7 |
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If the mileage was entered on the v5 by the 'seller' when you took ownership then it will already be in the 'system' and putting it back to the correct mileage would look even more suspicious. I'd be inclined to have a word with the Volvo dealer to see if they are willing to change it or just go with it as it is and keep hold of the invoice with the details of the change, even if Volvo will change it keep the invoice in case anyone wants to know where the mileage manipulation marker, that Clan mentions, has come from.
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Mar 5th, 2024, 15:40 | #9 |
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A 18000 miles increase in 3 months from October at 28K to December at 46k also seems very high.
I think you need to get the software read with Volvo diagnostics to confirm the real mileage.
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I get what you are doing and of course it is an absolutely fair thing to do but you are never going to achieve that by changing the instruments with second hand ones. The only way is to either get yours corrected to the mileage recorded in the cars central computer, or buy a new one at a dealer - the mileage will be correctly set as part of the installation process as Clan says.... It's a little strange as I believe on the P3 models the mileage on a DIM will sync to the CEM shortly after it's been installed.
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