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Why did my Odemeter set back to zero

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My pickup is a 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with an automatic. So i removed my engine and transmission to have the transfercase rebuilt and an overdrive housing installed on the transmission. But tonight i reinstalled everything and somehow my odometer was reset to zero? How did this happen and how can i fix it to return to its actual milage?
 

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Old 05-22-2014, 07:32 AM
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Christine is alive again and back in the form of a Dodge truck.
Sweet.
 
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Christine is alive again and back in the form of a Dodge truck.
Sweet.
 
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Old 05-22-2014, 09:57 AM
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I think the cluster itself remembers mileage.... at least, it is supposed to..... If it forgot, chances are good that it won't remember anything any more..... Drive it a ways. Turn the truck off, and see if it remembers..... if it doesn't, probably have to replace the cluster.
 
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Hurry up and sell it as an extremely low mileage barn find!!!!!

I'm just kidding, as that would be morally and ethically wrong. I just couldn't resist.
 
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The odometer never moves off zero but the trip meter works but resets everytime the key is turned off
 
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I wish mine would read that low of mileage!!
 
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Hurry up and sell it as an extremely low mileage barn find!!!!!

I'm just kidding, as that would be morally and ethically wrong. I just couldn't resist.
Lol. Be awesome.
 
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Cluster is screwed. Time for a new one. Or at least, a different one.
 
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Started my pickup after work on friday and it was working. I figured it would clear out when i shut it off but it IS still working so far. Im not sure what the deal is but i guess we'll see how long it lasts.
 



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