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Recalibrate speedometer in our 99 4rnr?

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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 08:19 AM
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Recalibrate speedometer in our 99 4rnr?

How do I recalibrate the speedometer after the PO installed larger tires?? I checked on Dakota Digital site, but I didn't find anything about recalibrating speedometers. I pretty sure the speedometer is at least 5 mph off or more around 65 mph.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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http://www.sonoransteel.com/speedo.html
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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Thanks for the info. Now I just have to get the sensor ordered and find a place that calibrate the speedo.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by cracker_1
Thanks for the info. Now I just have to get the sensor ordered and find a place that calibrate the speedo.
All you need is a piece of highway with mile markers and a stopwatch. Drive at a consatnt speed, and time your truck over 1 mile, or 5 or 10 for more accuracy. Calculate your actual speed, compare it to your indicated speed and program the digital thingy accordingly. Should be close enough.

If you have a GPS you can also use that.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 04:05 AM
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Not trying to dig up an old thread, but there's a handy speed calculator for those who may only do tire swaps. It's listed here at a Miata website:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

I hope it can remove some confusion/frustration and save time for those who add the unit to their truck. I know I'd like to be sure if smokey pulls me over.

Last edited by Jakal; Mar 20, 2008 at 04:08 AM.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 04:55 AM
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How big are the tires? I have +1 (265/75) on mine and at 70 it reads about 2-3mph faster which is right for the size of tire. Under speeds of 50mph the speed diff is negligible. I used the marker method and I drove by a few of those speed limit radar thingys on the side of the road a few times.
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