LS400 Odometer

[malcolmdc]

Following the failure of my 1991 LS400 Mk1 rev counter (I've had it all to bits - its busted), I am thinking the only solution is to buy a used binnacle unit, and swop 'em over. BUT, as my motor is of unusually low mileage (50,000 now genuine) the question of the used odometer showing probably100k-plus mileage will be an irritation at the very least. I know that "clocking" is naughty, and openly cannot be arranged, but it must have been necessary to replace these binnacles back in the day - how did the trade preserve continuity of mileage then? Is the little mechanical odometer unit detachable in any way to re-fix it to the replacement binnacle unit? Has anyone ANY knowledge of this which may be helpful?

[sorcerer]

A search on Youtube for "Lexus LS400 odometer adjustment" (without the quotes) brought this up as the first result:

 

 

[malcolmdc]

Thanks John! I hadn't got round to that because I imagined (poor old bugger!) that it wouldn't be quite so openly described! Happy Days . . .

[sorcerer]

55 minutes ago, malcolmdc said:

Thanks John! I hadn't got round to that because I imagined (poor old bugger!) that it wouldn't be quite so openly described! Happy Days . . .

You're welcome Malcolm; I always like to help if I can 

[steve2006]

I have a complete working cluster if it is of any use to use to you for parts to repair yours, out of a Celsior so reads in KMs