We present to you a device that every driver would like to have. Rewinding the speedometer helps drivers of departmental Gazelle Business not younger than 2022, which have an Evotech engine installed under the hood, increase their mileage in order to avoid complaints from management regarding excessive fuel consumption resulting from lowered standards.
With our device, you won’t have to interfere with the car’s electrical system and worry that additional wires may be found during inspection. And you won’t need to spend your own salary to cover the shortage of fuel.
Krutilka Gazelle Business is an excellent solution. Just insert the device into the OBD2 diagnostic connector and set the required odometer readings.
The video shows how to do this:
How to twist the speedometer on a Gazelle. Gazelle speedometer winder, winder, twister, winder
How to twist/unwind the speedometer on a Gazelle
Gazelle is rightfully considered one of the most popular cars on the domestic automobile market. Most often it is used for freight transportation of small-sized objects and bulk mixtures, such as sand, cement, crushed stone and clay.
Gazelle is a product of the Gorky Automobile Plant and was produced from 1994 to 2010. Now we’ll figure out how to twist/unwind/wind/wind the speedometer in the Gazelle. People have come up with many names for this - speedometer twister, winder, winder, winder, twister, etc.
That is, our Russian people are very inventive.
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Twist/unwind the speedometer on a Gazelle
The benefit and practicality of the Gazelle car is that you can buy spare parts for it at almost every car market or spare parts store. For example, if your speedometer is broken, you can go to the market and buy yourself a new one.
This is one of the main advantages of the Gazelle compared to imported truck models. Sometimes there are situations when it is necessary to reduce the mileage to a lesser extent. Most often this is done during the resale of a gazelle in order to get more money for it.
To twist/unwind the Gazelle’s speedometer, remove its box, get to the electric motor and start twisting it using a cable.
This is a very painstaking and lengthy procedure. So be patient and clock up the number of kilometers you need. Then remove the glass shield that protects the speedometer from mechanical influences, disassemble it and carefully twist the rollers showing the mileage manually to the value you need.
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If your gazelle has an electronic speedometer, then cheating using the method described above is unlikely to be possible. For this purpose, folk craftsmen have invented a special device that will help you solve this problem. Connect the plus and minus to the electrical circuit, run the signal wire directly to the speedometer.
Thus, you can speed up and slow down the speed of promotion. At the same time, the electronic speedometer on the Gazelle will not be damaged in any way and, with proper care, will serve you for many years. Be careful, as the use of such a mileage controller is contrary to the charter of some transport companies.
So you can not only be fired, but also sent to prison.
The vast majority of modern gazelles are equipped with electronic speedometers, so you still have to fork out money to buy a device that monitors mileage. Usually, the speedometer is increased with the aim of increasing or, conversely, decreasing the mileage that the car has traveled since the time of its purchase/sale.
Signs of a twisted speedometer during self-diagnosis
- mileage does not statistically correspond to the age of the car (the average car travels from 10 to 15 thousand km per year);
- examine the steering wheel (icons on the buttons, condition of the threads and the coating itself);
- check the condition of the rubber pedal pads (they are completely erased in places of contact with shoes after about 10 years);
- examine the car upholstery;
- the degree of wear of brake discs can become an important marker of the age of the car, since it is not a consumable item;
- study the body in detail, because many minor damages indicate the intensity of use of the car in the past;
- cloudy windows or, for example, traces from windshield wipers on the windshield indicate the venerable age of the car.
In conclusion, we would like to mention an interesting fact about the legality of manipulating the odometer. In America, mileage cheating is punishable by law. In France and Germany, you can get imprisoned for such manipulations with a car for a year, sometimes 2. In Russia, there is no criminal liability for twisting a car.
Be extremely careful when buying a used car.
Bon Voyage!
Instructions for winding the speedometer on a Gazelle at home
The need to adjust the odometer readings can occur for various reasons, in particular when it comes to Gazelle cars. The principle of operation, malfunctions, as well as the question of how to wind the speedometer on a Gazelle car will be discussed in the article.
How the speedometer works
Before we tell you how to adjust or wind up the odometer readings, let’s figure out what the operating principle of the speedometer on a Gazelle is. The principle of operation of the mechanism is to measure the speed of the vehicle through the mechanical connection of its pointer with the output pulley of the gearbox. The latter receives wheel drive.
The shaft can give a true measure of driving speed; more accurate indicators will give the wheels of the car.
This is because the gearbox pulley is located further from the gearbox and closer to the wheels, and the speed at which it rotates is set in accordance with the final speed after the gearbox.
The speed of rotation of the pulley may be identical in both first and fourth gear, but the difference in the speed of the machine can be colossal.
In a gearbox, the output pulley contains a gear that rotates with the pulley. The gear is connected to the speedometer drive cable. In the circuit, the cable is a durable wire located inside a protective rubberized casing. One end of the cable is installed in a special hole and fixed on the drive gear. When the gear rotates, the cable rotates with it.
The second end of the cable is connected to the device on the control panel. At the end is a magnet in the shape of a shaft, which is mounted close to the steel drum, but not in contact with it. The drum is attached to the needle and transmits readings to the corresponding scale. When the vehicle is stationary, the cable needle is kept at zero level by a small coil spring.
Scheme for making a twister
Possible device malfunctions
Why doesn't the speedometer work?
There are many reasons, let’s look at the main ones:
- The device does not work.
The problem is unscrewing the nuts that connect the flexible pulley to the device and transmission, if this is the case, then they just need to be tightened. A non-working device may be the result of a broken cable; if this is the case, it will have to be replaced. In some cases, the device roller jams in Gazelles, then there is nothing left to do but replace the entire device. - The needle on the scale begins to fluctuate, and extraneous sounds may appear.
Initially install the device shaft, and the bend radius of the cable must be at least 1.5 cm. If the reason is that the flexible pulley is loosely attached to the device or transmission, the fixing nuts must be tightened completely. If there is no lubricant on the cable, it must be added. If there is dirt where the cable is installed on the transmission, this may cause the needle to wobble, so the dirt should be removed. - The adjustment of the instrument needle is incorrect - another type of malfunction. If the cable is installed incorrectly in the casing of the flexible shaft, it must be reinstalled there. Please note that the thrust bushing B must be located on the transmission side.
- The arrow of the device has hit the limiter and does not rise higher; this may be a consequence of a broken spiral spring; the only option is a complete replacement.
- First, connect the device to the connector, the ignition must be turned off.
- Having activated the required mode, turn on the ignition, the indicator light on the knob should light up, thanks to which you can adjust the speed of readings.
If the speed is low or absent, you need to use submodes. - After the unwinding work is completed, you can leave the completed speedometer; to do this, turn off the ignition and disconnect the spindle.
The nuances of operating the device may vary depending on the manufacturer and device, so follow the instructions when using it.
Device for rewinding odometer readings
Rewinding the device
So how to twist the speedometer on a Gazelle yourself? You can rewind and rewind readings using several schemes; we will consider each of them separately.
Homemade methods
If you don’t know how to adjust the speedometer, then you can use a simple method that involves interfering with the odometer. Before winding up the odometer, prepare an awl and tweezers.
It is necessary to dismantle the dashboard and partially disassemble it by opening the glass and removing the odometer. Using an awl and tweezers, the mileage in the car is twisted.
The twisted odometer is installed in place in the control panel and the device is connected to the on-board network.
There is also a method called “collective farm”. How to wind up readings using this method? It’s very easy - the winding scheme involves disconnecting the cable from the device and connecting a construction drill with a reverse function through it. The drill turns on and the readings rewind, everything is simple here.
Ready-made options
If you are the owner of a new model, then for winding you can use a ready-made Gazelle Business speedometer twister equipped with an electronic odometer. How to wind the speedometer with such a device? There's nothing complicated about it.
Before you check the indicators, you need to find the OBD-2 connector on the car to which you need to connect the twister:
Malfunctions and repairs
Common device defects:
- The speedometer periodically does not work, the needle drops to 0, and then the device is activated again. The reason is poor contact of the wiring coming from the sensor mounted on the crankcase box. The sensor connector may be defective or oxidized. Repair consists of checking the circuit, cleaning the elements from contamination and replacing faulty parts.
- Resetting the device readings at a mileage of 65-66 thousand km. The cause of the defect is a design flaw in the electronic module of the instrument cluster. The unit is changed by an official dealer or flashed with modified software.
- On some cars, the speedometer needle twitches when driving at a speed of 90-100 km/h. The malfunction is of a constructive nature; the unit cannot be repaired.
- Incorrect display of speed, the needle moves chaotically across the dial of the device. This causes the odometer reading to increase. The cause of the breakdown is the failure of the speed sensor, which needs to be replaced. The controller inside the instrument cluster may break down, in which case the entire assembly will need to be replaced.
- The arrow falls on the limit rod. The defect occurs due to a broken return spring; repair consists of installing a new instrument cluster.
Instructions for connection and operation. Preparing the device for operation
Winder via CAN bus.
Instructions for connection and operation.
Preparing the device for operation:
Before use, the device must be prepared for the vehicle with which it will be used. The device is initially supplied configured for mode 1. How to switch the operating mode of the device is described below: – Connect the rewinder to the vehicle’s diagnostic connector (Ignition off).
The device indicator will display the mode number. – Turn on the ignition. The device indicator will light up continuously. The odometer reading will begin to increase. Control the winding speed using the main or daily mileage counter.
If the winding speed is low or does not wind at all, switch the device submode (by briefly pressing the button) and again control the winding speed. In total, you can switch up to 8 modes. When switching submode, the indicator goes out briefly. Submodes are switched sequentially in a ring.
By switching submodes, you can choose the winding speed that is optimal for you. The last selected operating mode and submode are retained.
Description of use:
Connect the device to the vehicle's diagnostic socket. Turn on the ignition or start the engine, when the device indicator lights up constantly, monitor the winding speed using the odometer.
Do not use the winder on a moving vehicle!
Once you have received the required odometer readings, turn off the ignition and disconnect the device from the vehicle.
Description of work:
When the odometer winder is connected to the diagnostic connector, the winder indicator will light up for 3 seconds, indicating that power is present and it starts working. Then the indicator goes out for 2 seconds and begins to quickly display the operating mode number at intervals of 0.5 seconds.
The rewinder then checks the vehicle’s CAN data bus and does the following:
In total, the device has 8 submodes that switch in a ring; the last selected submode is remembered. By switching submodes, you can select the optimal odometer winding speed. The winding operation is controlled by the main or daily mileage. In Renault Fluence only for main mileage.
After 1-5 hours of total operation of the odometer winder, switching the vehicle type and operating submodes is blocked. To unlock the device if you need to use the winder on another car, you must contact the seller. Unlocking all winding devices requires a fee.
Switching modes:
In order to set the desired operating mode, you need to connect the speedometer winding to the car or apply power (4-pin ground and 16-pin +12V) and, while the indicator is on, press and hold the device button.
While holding the button, wait until the indicator starts flashing with a pause of 1 second. The number of blinks corresponds to the mode number. When the indicator flashes the required number of times, you must release the device button.
The odometer winder will reboot and display the operating mode number (vehicle type). The required operating mode is set according to the table.
Submode switching
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The submode is switched by briefly pressing the button (only when the ignition is on and the indicator is constantly on). The switching of the submode will be confirmed by the indicator (it will turn off for 0.25 seconds). Winding uses up to 8 submodes that switch in a ring.
Setting for Renault Fluence:
Connect the winder to the diagnostic socket in the center console (ignition off, doors closed). Check that the indicator displays mode 13. Turn on the ignition (do not start the engine!!!) and monitor the increase in mileage using the main trip meter.
If the mileage does not increase or increases and returns to the same place, switch to the next sub-mode. Check the rewinder operation again. It is advisable to disconnect the negative terminal from the battery for 1 minute or drive 2-3 km between checks in each submode after winding.
Correctly configured winding should reliably increase the mileage of the car, and then during normal vehicle movement a slight rollback in mileage is possible.
Table of mode correspondence to the car:
1. Ford / Mazda
Focus – 2/3, Fusion, Fiesta, Transit, Tourneo, C-Max, Mondeo until 2007, Mazda – 2/3/6, CX-7, Scorpio
17. BMW
7 series E65-66-67, X5 E70, X6 E71, 3 series
2.Ford
Mondeo since 2007, S-Max, Galaxy
18. Hyundai
Santa Fe since 2010, Genesis, IX55
3. Ford
Transit Bus, Scorpio
19. Mitsubishi
Outlander XL, Lancer X
4.Ford
Maveric 2006
20. Volvo
since 2008
5.Toyota/Lexus
Lexus Lx570, Ls460 since 2007, RX350 since 2007, High Lander since 2008, Avensis since 2009, Auris since 2006, Camry since 2007, Tundra, Corolla since 2006, Land Cruiser 200, Prado since 2009, Rav4 since 2006, Verso 21.
Volvo
from 2005-2007
6.Nissan/Infiniti
FX-35/45, QX-56, G35, Pathfinder from 2007, X-Trail, Primera from 2005, Teana, Murano, Qashqai, Patrol from 2010, Navara
22. Volvo spd=250kbs
until 2004
7. Audi
A4, A6, A8, Q7, AllRoad
23. Land Rover
Discovery 3
8.VW/Skoda
Passat B6, B7, Golf V, Jetta, Caddy, Polo, T5, Touareg, Caravelle, Multivan, Octavia, Superb, Yeti
24. Suzuki
Vitara since 2007, Kizashi
9.Mercedes
Body types 164, 204, 211, 220, 221, 251, Vito, Viano, Sprinter, ML, GL from 2005
25. Ford
Focus from 2011
10.Honda
Civic from 2008, CRV from 2008
26. AudiVW
A6, A8, Touareg from 2011
11. Opel
Zafira, Astra, Vectra, Antara
27. Kia
Sportage since 2011
12. Renault
Scenic-2, Megan-2, Kangoo-2
28. Kia
Cerato
13. Renault
Fluence *, Megane-3
29. Chevrolet
Epica automatic transmission
14. Ssang Yong
Rexton-2 from 2007
30. BMW
5 and 7-series from 2010 (F-body)
15.Chevrolet/Opel
Captiva, Cruze, Opel Astra NEW, Saturn VUE
31. Peugeot
308
16. Hyundai
Tuscon from 2010, Sonata from 2011, Solaris, IX30, IX35
32. Peugeot
Boxer
In Audi ,
VW , Skoda , Mercedes , BMW , Mitsubishi
Volvo cars before 2004,
it is necessary to connect two wires from the engine CAN bus to the free contacts of the diagnostic connector. If necessary, contact specialists.
Trouble-shooting:
1. The indicator on the device does not light up.
- poor contact in the connector between the device and the car.
- malfunction of the supply circuit in the car connector
- device malfunction
2. The indicator lights up, displays the mode number and no longer lights up
- The ignition in the car is not turned on
- incorrect operating mode selected
- communication failure, poor contact, CAN bus not connected correctly
- wiring fault in the vehicle CAN bus
- the device is faulty
3. The indicator displays the mode number and then blinks briefly
- Incorrect operating mode selected (vehicle type)
- Car ignition is not turned on
- the device is connected to another CAN bus
- The device is not suitable for this vehicle
4. After turning on the ignition, the indicator is constantly on, but the mileage does not increase
- ignition not turned on
- the device operating mode or submode is not selected correctly
- The device is not suitable for this vehicle
The reason for the speedometer not working
It didn't take long to find the reason. After removing the speed sensor everything became obvious
As you can see, severe corrosion led to the fact that the third contact rotted away completely. This was caused by a previous incorrect repair. Apparently, the connector had an unreliable contact. And instead of replacing the connector or repairing it, a piece of copper wire was inserted into it
This did not allow the connector to be hermetically connected and the moisture quickly took its toll. Here is the third contact removed from the connector
In general, everything was resolved by replacing the speed sensor and treating the connector with contact agent
Well, the process of replacing the sensor is a completely different story, which you can read about here.
