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CAR ODOMETER WORKING POROCESS  The odometer is a device that informs the user on the miles traveled by a particular vehicle. An odometer is designed in two types, mechanical and electronic. The readout of the mechanical odometer uses 6 rolling disks with numbers 1 through 9. Electronic odometers give you a digital readout of the mileage. Digital odometers are usually part of a larger digital display panel in newer vehicles, odometer displays are usually under the speedometer. When your odometer ceases to work, most people assume they must replace the unit, which can get quite expensive. However, you can repair an odometer fairly easily. The odometer stops working because the gear within the odometer has worn out. You'll need no special tools to do this, but you must know what to watch out for or you could permanently damage the speedometer that is housed in the same gauge as the odometer. Don't worry about messing with the car's recorded mileage when you repair an odometer;...

Odometer Working Of Car Odometer Helpful Information The odometer is equipped with a trip meter call a trip odometer that allows the user to check the mileage of any particular distance separate from the main odometer. The odometer can also be reset. Odometer Fraud One of the most common automotive scams involves the odometer.  By rolling back the mileage a buyer can be tricked into thinking there are fewer miles on the vehicle than actually are, the following are some tips when dealing with a car that might have the odometer rolled back: Look for fingerprints on the inside of the clear plastic lens cluster cover. Numbers on the odometer should line up straight (mechanical). When driving, check for odometer clicking (mechanical). Check the maintenance records of the vehicle. Check wear patterns on the steering wheel, arm rests, gas and brake pedals which should match the odometer reading. Consult an independent car information website like  Carfax.com A...