rhino2010
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I am towing a Toyota Camry with a standard transmission and would like to know how I can disable the odometer so that I do not rack up millage,without doing any damage to the auto?
Someone has mentioned disconnecting the transmission sensor someone else told me to disconnect the battery?
Any advice would be appreciated.
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JFG
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Battery (ground cable) should do it unless you need power for supplementaal brake system..
On my Toyota, if key is in Position I, the odometer does not operate.
You could probaly pull the "IGN" fuse also.
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mowermech
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Actually, I think doing anything to "disable" the odometer is against Federal Law.
However, most electronic odometers do not indicate miles accumulated with the switch OFF.
If you have to leave the switch in the ON position to unlock the steering, then either pulling the appropriate fuse or disconnecting the battery should do the trick.
Does the Owner's Manual give any instructions for "recreational towing"?
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I would not do it. Its is against Federal Law to disable the odometer. Being electronic it might not read miles you put on the car. Remember your cars suspension, shocks, ball joints, tie rods, etc. are all adding up the miles and must be stated on paper work the actual miles if you sell it later or it could be looked at as fraud on the bill of sell and title work.
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paulcardoza
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My '05 Honda Accord does not accumulate miles while being towed. I seriously doubt your Camry is any different........
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fishboat1
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Most of us tow vehicles that do not accumulate miles when towed. Are we breaking a federal law? I don't believe that we are.
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brobox
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Have you towed it to see if it racks up miles? My Toyota does not.
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mowermech
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fishboat1 wrote:Most of us tow vehicles that do not accumulate miles when towed. Are we breaking a federal law? I don't believe that we are.
It depends. Did you do something to deliberately disable the odometer?
Then you probably broke the law. If it is just the way the vehicle is built, it isn't your fault.
When you sell the vehicle, do you certify that the odometer mileage is correct? If so, you MAY have broken the law (committed fraud).
Someday, such a case will go to court, and we will find out. Until then, we just don't know for sure.
As for me, IF I ever sell my Jeep, the odometer statement WILL show that the actual miles on the vehicle are greater than that shown on the odometer. I will NOT make a potentially fraudulent certification on an official document! Not the way some people are just looking and waiting for an excuse to sue!
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rhino2010
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Thank all of you that have replied.
Rest assured that if disabling the odometer was against the law that g.m. would not tell you in their manuel what fuse to disconect. Also towing a vehicle on a dolly does put wear and tear on the vehicle even though the ododmeter doesn't register.
I tried the battery disconect and it did the trick.
Thanks again
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mowermech
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They tell you what fuse to disconnect to prevent battery discharge.
Actually, in the electronic marvels of today, the odometer is disabled every time you turn the ignition switch OFF, or disconnect the battery, or remove the appropriate fuse.
Apparently, that is considered different than disconnecting the speedometer cable, or turning the odometer back, or replacing the odometer without tagging the vehicle. THOSE actions are illegal in the United States.
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