Need to borrow Power Programmer

**03 OW SVT** · 01-15-2007, 04:55 PM

I need to borrow somebody's power programmer so I can fix the speedo in my car. I put 3:73's in my Stang(01 GT) and my speedo is off a few m.p.h. I don't want to spend the $300.00 bucks to buy a programmer because I'm buying a terminator in the spring and would have to buy a different programmer when I buy the terminator. I am willing to drive to someone's house and fix it there so they don't have to send it. Thanks

**Viper_ed** · 01-15-2007, 05:13 PM

It won't work. Once a Programmer is VIN locked to a vehicle, it can only be used to read trouble codes on other cars.

**03 OW SVT** · 01-15-2007, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Viper_ed

It won't work. Once a Programmer is VIN locked to a vehicle, it can only be used to read trouble codes on other cars.

Sh#t!! Thanks I did not know that!!

**03 OW SVT** · 01-15-2007, 05:29 PM

Any idea what a dealer would charge???

**blkp42e** · 01-15-2007, 05:39 PM

i think the gear to fix it on the speedo cable is like$8 and takes all of 10 min to install. unless that dont work on the newer ones

**Viper_ed** · 01-15-2007, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by blkp42e

i think the gear to fix it on the speedo cable is like$8 and takes all of 10 min to install. unless that dont work on the newer ones

They have electronic speedo's. There's no gear to change.

Originally Posted by Roxy

Any idea what a dealer would charge???

I don't know that they have the means to change it. I would assume that all of their flashing capabilities would do with the stock equipment, but I could be wrong. If you're getting rid of the car, I'd just get used to judging your speed by rpm.

**2000GT** · 01-15-2007, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by Roxy

Any idea what a dealer would charge???

I am not 100% sure, but I do not think a dealer can calibrate a speedo that much. I know they can with minor tire size changes but not a huge adjustment like a gear change.