Speedo Recalibration-Who can do it?

[DieselFiend]

I'm getting ready to put my winter wheels and tires on. Going from a 305 back to the stock 265's. Right now my speedometer is calibrated for the 305's. My prefered dealer is over 50 miles away and I'm wondering if anyone besides the dealer can re-calibrate the speedo. For instance, I've heard of people going to auto zone to get codes cleared. Is it possible that they can adjust speedo's too? Or can this only be done with the smarty and/or the DRBII at the dealer. I'd like to save some greenbacks if I can.

Thanks!

 

[JVolpe]

You need a DRBIII with current software, almost exclusively at a dealer. The Smarty can reprogram ABS tire size and I think one or two of the other downloaders can also. But a normal OBDII scanner cannot make the change. Your best bet is a dealer that is familiar with the ABS Rev Per Mile setting and how to change for non stock tire sizes. To use the Smarty to do the change you have to have a Smarty program loaded.

 

[Bob4x4]

You can temporarily load a smarty to make it happen... ... ... .



Bob

 

[JVolpe]

You can temporarily load a smarty to make it happen... ... ... .



Bob

When you unload the Smarty your ABS settings will return to what they were before the Smarty was loaded. Changes made while the Smarty was loaded will be lost when it is unloaded.

 

[DieselFiend]

Yeah, I just called Stampede dodge in Nampa, ID and they will recalculate it for $25. I called Larry Miller dodge in Boise, ID to see how much they wanted, because this is where I bought the truck. They wanted $92!!!!! I couldn't believe it. Then the service guy gave me a line of BS about how they had to do a rolling resistance check and thats why it was so expensive. I even told the guy I knew exactly what they did and how long it would take. This is what gives DC service guys a bad name. Trying to BS a customer. So I told him that Stampede is going to do it for $25 and asked if he would match it. So, not only will I avoid Larry Miller Dodge for service, I'll never buy another truck from them again. I've already made the mistake of buying two from them. Absolutely amazing.

 

[Matt400]

You need a DRBIII with current software, almost exclusively at a dealer.

Not so, my Snap-On Scanner will do it on 03-05's. Any independent shop using a Snap-On scanner with current software can program either RPM or tire size. I haven't tried older models.

 

[DieselFiend]

Interesting. I wonder who here in town has one!

 

[Matt400]

Interesting. I wonder who here in town has one!

Try a serach here:

http://www.iatn.net/shopfinder/



Most anyone listed there will at least know what I am talking about.

 

[JasonCzerak]

the shops in my area don't have the ability, or wanna charge $100 as well. .



I mean, 15 minutes of time. I'd rather just buy a smarty or BDDL to support a company that has class to get this feature.



when I went from the 295's to 285 my mph is off 1. 5mph. so it's not a big deal, but i'd like to get it corrected.

 

[JVolpe]

Not so, my Snap-On Scanner will do it on 03-05's. Any independent shop using a Snap-On scanner with current software can program either RPM or tire size. I haven't tried older models.

Your right. I forgot about the Snap-on, and I have been told it before. but was really referring to the DRBIII being found mostly at dealers.

 

[Matt400]

the shops in my area don't have the ability, or wanna charge $100 as well. .



I mean, 15 minutes of time.

The trouble is paying the tech his rate for 15 min and then trying to recoup the equipment expense so they set a rate.



As an example the unit I use is cost $8,250. 00 and updates are $895. 00 every 6 months to keep current. I will do it free for TDR members just cuz

 

[RobertP]

if you were closer to me i would do it for free. i a service manager at ourisman dodge. we dont have a diesel tech here but i do what i can for the guys when they come in. i have been trained on most of the CR engines.



Robert

 

[JasonCzerak]

Well, costs for some tasks shouldn't be to the 1 hour like the majority of the dealer ships. Some do to the 1/2 hour but their rates are higher (cheaper over all I suppose). But this is a 15 minute TOPS thing. don't even have to pull the truck into a bay cash job! I'd pay $25-30 twice a year to have this done. But not $120.



And yeah, I'm sure if you do any sort of quantity of work, that $9000 cost is recouped inside a month, if that.

 

[Bob4x4]

When you unload the Smarty your ABS settings will return to what they were before the Smarty was loaded. Changes made while the Smarty was loaded will be lost when it is unloaded.

That is interesting that has not been my experience



Bob

 

[Bob4x4]

Well, costs for some tasks shouldn't be to the 1 hour like the majority of the dealer ships. Some do to the 1/2 hour but their rates are higher (cheaper over all I suppose). But this is a 15 minute TOPS thing. don't even have to pull the truck into a bay cash job! I'd pay $25-30 twice a year to have this done. But not $120.



And yeah, I'm sure if you do any sort of quantity of work, that $9000 cost is recouped inside a month, if that.

How many hours are you assuming that would take :-laf

These discussions always get interesting. The people complaining about paying for services rendered often charge more in their own fields. Some of the biggest complainers that I see are the ones with the highest paid jobs.



Bob

 

[DieselFiend]

I'm in the U. S. Military Bob and I'm complaining. How much do you think I charge in my line of work? A lot less than you might think for a complainer.

It's total crap that you'd get charged an hours worth of labor for a 15 minute upload. I'd feel better if they used the remaining 45 minutes to wash and wax it but they don't. They round up from 15 minutes to an hour. They're gouging the crap out of you. But it doesn't matter. I found a great service department thats going to give me a 15 minute upload at a fair price.

 

[Bob4x4]

I'm in the U. S. Military Bob and I'm complaining. How much do you think I charge in my line of work? A lot less than you might think for a complainer.

It's total crap that you'd get charged an hours worth of labor for a 15 minute upload. I'd feel better if they used the remaining 45 minutes to wash and wax it but they don't. They round up from 15 minutes to an hour. They're gouging the crap out of you. But it doesn't matter. I found a great service department thats going to give me a 15 minute upload at a fair price.

Well you personaly may not see any of it but I think your commander in cheif charges a lot for your service :-laf just as the tech that mans the scanner... ... ... the house always wins. Although the military pays pretty well if you can can afford a new truck and the bombing too



Bob

 

[DieselFiend]

Bob, should be the other way around. That doesn't make any sense at all. That would be like me charging the tech with the scanner to do work on my truck. I work for the commander in cheif and he pays me for my service. Make sense?

Again, an honest dealer will give you an honest price for honest work. It really doesn't matter because I did find a dealer who was willing to do it for a fair price. They are making money and I'm saving money. House doesn't always win.

 

[JMalone]

Bob, should be the other way around. That doesn't make any sense at all. That would be like me charging the tech with the scanner to do work on my truck. I work for the commander in cheif and he pays me for my service. Make sense?

Again, an honest dealer will give you an honest price for honest work. It really doesn't matter because I did find a dealer who was willing to do it for a fair price. They are making money and I'm saving money. House doesn't always win.

You know, it's just sad they try to charge that much for that... Three - five minute job. I knew I was gonna be putting bigger tires on my truck not long after I bought it, so I told them I wanted that included in the deal... Well, can't adjust the '06s to a 315/70/17...



Best of luck, Viper! I'm sure you'll luck out and find someone that can help at a REASONABLE rate!

 

[JasonCzerak]

How many hours are you assuming that would take :-laf

These discussions always get interesting. The people complaining about paying for services rendered often charge more in their own fields. Some of the biggest complainers that I see are the ones with the highest paid jobs.



Bob

The reason I have a truck since new is that I manage my money, kinda. I could easily have that $13,000 kia, paid off inside of a year and 1000 more square feet on my house. Prolly a smarter idea when you think about it... ... . naw. . I like my truck.



I'll waste my money on it. But I won't just plan set the money on fire, and getting charged $120 to re-cal for different tires, might as well be more productive giving the money to a hobo begging money for "food". He'd do more good getting wasted of that money then the dealership.



My field? I don't handle the billing, but I know our contracts do get close to 7 figure averages with companies. I have purchased SSL certificate packages at $10,000 for 10 of these useless un-collectible insurance things for website. Some one figure out why a 10 year old Sun server still costs $5000/year for support?



But I do know that I bill my time in 15 minute increments, and I know for a fact that my time managing Unix servers costs and is valued more then the entry level kid running the scan tool.



Rounding up to an hour is just plain bad business.



If I get a full truck wash and polish/wax outa that hour for $120. Sure. I'll be glad to pay that.