Trip reset cable routing

[Dan H.]

Just had my whole dash out and back in my 64 Coupe, my trip meter would reset before the removal, but can't get it to reset now. Tried rerouting cable several ways, no go. Checked AIM etc., does anyone have a picture or sketch of best routing of cable? Thanks,
Dan

[Frank D.]

Re: Trip reset cable routing

Is the problem that the button won't push in ? Or, it pushes in but the reset won't engage to spin the digit wheels ?

[Dan H.]

Re: Trip reset cable routing

It would reset before I removed it, now it will reset if hanging down but not in it's bracket, I remember the routing was critical for it to work but can't get back to that again.

[Dave S.]

Re: Trip reset cable routing

It would reset before I removed it, now it will reset if hanging down but not in it's bracket, I remember the routing was critical for it to work but can't get back to that again.

Dan,
i just went through exactly the same frustration earlier this year on my 63. 64's may be slightly different but the same principle exists. The trip cable routing in in the AIM. I followed that and also got guidance from others. I tried three different trip cables thinking that the cable projection at the cluster end might have an effect. Nothing helped. I'm not one to give up on anything but I did that in this case. My trip odometer will gather numbers if I push real hard but to get it to all "zeros" is near impossible. I'll be watching this thread hoping there is a magic answer.

[John F.]

Re: Trip reset cable routing

Why did they ever put trip meters in anyway? IMHO a big waste and something else to go wrong. How did we ever live without these!

[Frank D.]

Re: Trip reset cable routing

Why did they ever put trip meters in anyway? IMHO a big waste and something else to go wrong. How did we ever live without these!

I dunno - and they are an extra drag on the delicate odometer gear train too....
That's why I sell a small bracket for 63-66 cars to keep the trip meter in permanent reset and dis-engaged from the main odometer...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/C2-Corvette-Trip-Meter-Disablement-Bracket/274170438256?hash=item3fd5d4e270:g:0AUAAOSwOYZd74q1

Enough people wanted them I ran off a batch..

[James W.]

Re: Trip reset cable routing

Dan,

My '64 is also difficult to reset, same way yours is. It will pick up numbers and go to 999.9 but has difficulty going to 000.0 without reversing the trip reset knob a couple of times. I will assume that your trip cable is routed through the hole in horizontal support behind the gauge cluster and then routed back through the hole in the steering column support before being attached to the bracket?

James

[Alan D.]

Re: Trip reset cable routing

Know I've had trouble when cable was not routed correctly, so double check that.

Here is a picture of how it works may be helpful
Cable comes in at the bottom, pushes the angled gear up into the brass cone,
thus moving brass gear away from the large silver gear (which is on the speedo side)
The Trip Odo numbers will line up mechanically through internal gears until they reach all 0's
then they simply move in unison until you see all 0000's
The gears are all small, hence fragile so broken teeth are easy to happen.
Over time the lub runs dry, another problem.

[Dan H.]

Re: Trip reset cable routing

Got the cable routed as best as can be done, with the rubber end on it won't push in far enough to reset. Removed the rubber end, used pliers to push the cable in and could reset the trip meter, cable must be worn out, slack, etc. The rubber end piece was preventing thee cable from fully seating into the housing. Looked at L.I. repro cable, looks good, has anybody used the 63/64 trip cable from LI? Did get the cable to lock out with Frank's bracket, works great.
Dan

[Richard G.]

Re: Trip reset cable routing

Dan;
I have a brand new (Paragon) cable, that included the rubber end, and it acts the same as yours.
I thought the rubber knob may have been too soft.
The odometer reset function was the only item that flunked the operation check during judging.
I haven't checked the original knob yet to see if it is a different durometer.
The replacement felt like sponge rubber, way too soft in my opinion.
I was going to take another look at the original to see what difference there might be.
My odometer had quit on my car and was one item that I had repaired with the gauge rebuild.
Just a poor design from the get go. However, mine did make it to 80K on the first round.
Rick

[Dan H.]

Re: Trip reset cable routing

Richard, high tech tip of the Year: my old rubber knob bottoms out so I put a BB in it, resets now OK, took the knob back off and disabled the cable with Franks bracket, it's set at 00000 and not moving, life is good.
Dan

[James W.]

Re: Trip reset cable routing

Just ordered two trip reset brackets from Frank. Thanks for making this product.

[Frank D.]

Re: Trip reset cable routing

Just ordered two trip reset brackets from Frank. Thanks for making this product.

No problem - let me know if you run into any issues with them, but owners have used them with no issues on 63-66 cars....