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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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i need to ajust the speedo to account for my new tire size on my 1993 C3500.
How?
Is the an ODB reader/tuner that will adjust this?

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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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need to pull the speed sensor and see if you have gears in there. http://www.transmissioncenter.net/sp...n_______va.htm
 

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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 06:03 PM
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I could not image a computer controlled tranny having a gear, but I checked anyway.
It does not... it is computer controlled

I should have mentioned I have the 4LE80 not the TH400.
 
Old Nov 14, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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Really not sure how that plug comes out of there. i dont want to break it.
But I have found nothing on there ever being a manual 4LE80
 

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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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There should be some ridges on either side of the plug, just give it a squeeze and it should come out.
 
Old Nov 14, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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lol dont have a book for the 93, mine is a 97, 93 would be obd1 so im thinking it would have a trans control module of some sort. ahh here is something on it. How to Recalibrate/adjust your speedometer
 
Old Nov 14, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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I saw that article. That is a little above what I want. I would rather just buy a device to tweak it.
 
Old Nov 15, 2012 | 04:28 AM
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there is a electronic ratio adapter about 1/4 way down the page in the first link i gave. not sure but i dont think obd1 electronic speedo can be tuned.
 
Old Nov 15, 2012 | 05:48 AM
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You have to pull the inst cluster out and install a chip into a socket on the back of the inst cluster.
Any GM dealer will have it, Speedometer Calibration Kit, does two vehicles.
Comes in a package, two chips, a harness to literally 'burn out' a solder run on the board, and instructions on total usage of the kit and in clipping off the supplied chip legs to a corresponding gear ratio and tire size, all of them being OE size, of course.
 
Old Nov 15, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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Chevy wanted $350 to do it.

Actually one deal said sure no problem, will will reprogram it for $95. They never asked me the year. The just assumed it was ODBII

One told me it was impossible... and one told me they could replace the drac unit.

I just bought one of these. Superlift Part No. 33003 - Truspeed Speed Sensor Calibrator Kits
It is a superlift TruSpeed calibrator.
I remember these coming out in the 90's
I heard they worked.
 
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