How to read your actual miles from the ECU

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 19 Nov 2012, 13:29

blackcomb1 wrote:none the wiser this end, fly wire (where is that located?) silly question maybe but I have never done this btw.

It comes out of the bottom of the A/B boxes, There is a hole on the cover where it should be plugged in to keep it from corroding.

...Lee

blackcomb1 · Post by **blackcomb1** » 19 Nov 2012, 14:02

Ahh thank you (again), you're smart, very clued up. Though I wish a pic were posted on here so I can see exactly what I am meant to be looking at more clearly.

So from reading at the start of this thread, it's the number of blinks that tells you the mileage.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 19 Nov 2012, 19:22

Ask and you shall receive.

: The A/B diagnostic port boxes.

: The flywire on side A.

: The flywire plugged into port A-7.

You can also see the button next to the red LED.

...Lee

scottyscott · Post by **scottyscott** » 19 Nov 2012, 20:50

My odometer is broken @ 172k. Thanks for this!!!!!

Pam613 · Post by **Pam613** » 15 Mar 2013, 20:36

This may be dumb but I can't find a button. I bought a 1995 850 for my 17 yr old but the odometer does not work. The post on how to repair the odometer is clear and I can follow the photos and dialog. My problem is although I can find the ECU and I can find box A and I see several numbered holes for the fly wire. I don't see a button. Can anyone explain were the button is and what it looks like.

Pam613 · Post by **Pam613** » 15 Mar 2013, 20:38

Thanks

Post by **rspi** » 15 Mar 2013, 21:53

Here's a video:

Pam613 · Post by **Pam613** » 16 Mar 2013, 09:32

Ok I feel a little less stupid, the button and led bulb are missing. Were the photo shows a button I have a hole with what looks like a copper diode at the bottom and were the pitcure shows a bulb I have a hole with what looks like a black screw head. Also the end of the flywire that does not fit into the sockets is loose. Is there a way to read the mileage without the button? can I go junkyard crawling and replace the piece with the missing bulb and button? and should the loose end of the wire be attached to something?

Pam613 · Post by **Pam613** » 16 Mar 2013, 09:50

Sorry guys not very good at using this forum yet, hoping posting in quick reply instead of postreply will get me a response today so I can work on my sons car. the button and led bulb are missing. Were the photo shows a button I have a hole with what looks like a copper diode at the bottom and were the pitcure shows a bulb I have a hole with what looks like a black screw head. Also the end of the flywire that does not fit into the sockets is loose. Is there a way to read the mileage without the button? can I go junkyard crawling and replace the piece with the missing bulb and button? and should the loose end of the wire be attached to something?

Foxxy · Post by **Foxxy** » 18 May 2013, 22:26

I have a '96 850 will this work with it too???

How to read your actual miles from the ECU

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