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Site Says No Visible Evidence... (archive)
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Posted by Force98 on June 04, 2001 at 21:37:55:

In Reply to: Re: i think us honest guys and gals are still safe posted by DL on June 04, 2001 at 21:02:07:

According to the web site I referenced above, there is no visible sign the odometer has been changed on an E38 when you use their device.

Quotes from site:

"Disassembling the dashboard or the odometer is not necessary. Programming BMW E36, E38, E39 & E31 odometers is done via the diagnostic plug in the engine room."
"Is it possible to prove a manipulation of an odometer electronically?
No. Our products work on low system level. It is not possible to determine whether an odometer has been manipulated."


The dot is right next to the odometer. someone may want to over write the odometer after an engine swap or something of that nature.


where is the tamper dot ? are there legitimate reasons why the milage would have to be overwritten?


I think we are still safe due to the little "tamper dot" that comes on when the actual milage is overwritten. i was reading all the info that this manufacturer listed, and nothing is mentioned about NOT triggering the little dot. I hope this means that the odometer really is tamper proof.






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