Great White: VERY BAD IDEA!! Yes, I've heard that you can disconnect the fuse and YES I've heard the computer STILL keeps track of the milage! One very real concequence of this senareo is you ending up in jail with "bubba"

 

uh-oh here we go again!!!!!

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1989 F-150 XLT LARIAT 4x4 4.9L I6 5 speed manual tranny 3.55 gears K&N FIPK 3" Flowmaster.

 

I wasn't planning on doing it, I just heard about it and wanted to know. One of my friends was planning on doing it, and when he tried, it wouldn't let him start his truck. For the two who were asking why I leased anyways. Easy, it is cheaper. Plus, I am going to modify my truck because it is something I just want to do. I've modified all of my trucks. I am not going to stop here, just because I leased.

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1999 F150 Supercab, Styleside,4X4. 4.6L Oxford White. Many future mods and soon as I get the $$$
...GreatWhite...

 

I was told that if you lease a truck, and you want to keep the miliage down, that it is possible to disconnect a fuse, that cuts off the Odometer, and the rest of the dash. Good because it leaves miles off, and Bad because you don't know when you are going to run out of gas. I also heard that there is a little black box that records everything, and was wondering if the dash fuse was disconnected, would the black box still keep track?

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1999 F150 Supercab, Styleside,4X4. 4.6L Oxford White. Many future mods and soon as I get the $$$
...GreatWhite...

 

Why would you spend money on putting "many future mods" on a LEASED vehicle that will be returned? And if you say you're going to buy it at the end of the lease, then you shouldn't have to worry about over mileage....


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keith@myf150.com
http://www.myf150.com
Rocky Mount, NC

1999 F-150 XLT Styleside, Black On Black, SuperCab, Short Bed, 4x4, ORP, 4.6L Auto, 3.55LS

Mods: DrawTite Class III Hitch, Smittybilt Outland Grill Guard/Brush Guards, KC Daylighters, Custom Dual Exhaust-Straight Out The Back, Airaid FIPK, SuperChips Chip, Bug Deflector, Pace-Edwards Roll-Top Bed Cover

 

Great White, If you thought you were going to have a problem with mileage you really shouldn't of leased it. I wouldn't try to disconnect the odometer....how would you like to be the next person to own that truck? I leased mine and I know either I have to keep the mileage down, buy it at the end of the lease, or turn it in and pay the penalty. Although I have heard from a couple of people who leased their vehicles and went over the mile limit. When their lease was up they either bought or leased another new vehicle from the same dealer and the dealer didn't charge them for going over the mile limit.

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99 F150 XLT Silver 2WD S/C 4.2 5-speed, Superchip, Flowmaster muffler // Rear door switch guards - check them out at http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/show/5031

 

Great White, I don't think it is possible anymore. The trucks that can do this are the ones with the digital odometer. I got a friend that has a 97 Super Duty CC PSD 4x4...and he took the fuse out of his because he was at 35,500 miles and needed warranty work done, just doesn't have the time right now to take it in. The fuse takes out the odometer, speedometer, tripometer, inside cab lights, but I don't think it affected his gas gauge. He has got a 5spd so he can tell how fast he is going by his tachometer. On the 99+ SD's, the odometer is the standard rollover type so I don't think this is possible anymore. Yes he is aware of the supposedly computer they have at the dealers that can tell how many miles you have really driven. I am not sure if the F150's have this rollover type odometer, but I would't suggest that you mess with it. Of course though, you got to what you got to do.

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99 F250SD Black Lariat Crew Cab 4x4, 4inch Procomp lift, 35x15.50 Swampers, 16.5x9.75 Weld Scorpios, Full Billet grill, LIne-X liner, Procomp and Rancho shocks, 40 Series Flowmaster, recalibrated speedo, superchipped,K&N filter

 

<eyeroll>

Intentionally disconnecting or tampering with the odometer is illegal.

However, mine died, and I haven't made it back to the dealer to get it fixed yet. I'm curious to know if my truck's computer is also keeping track of the mileage, so when Ford replaces the odo, it will be actual mileage and I won't have to hassle with all the paperwork for the DMV that might occur (I don't know if it will, I've never had an odo die before).

Guess I'll find out when I go in for repairs soon.



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Cam

'98 F-150 SC XLT, 4.6L, Bright Red, Red Spray-in Liner, Extang Soft Tonneau, Ford Bug Guard, Airaid FIPK, Vortex "Cherry Bomb" Muffler, Chrome Exhaust Tip

Future Mods:

a)Superchip
b)Bilstein or Edelbrock shocks
c)Running Boards

"The Big Red Truck with the Huge Grin Factor"

 

I don't think F150's have the so called "black box" Few cars do, Vettes are one of them. If it did simply disconnecting the battery for several hours would clear it, as data is stored in a RAM type memory.

It is not illegal to disconnect the the odo.
It's illegal to not disclose it.

WN

 

You love the truck or you wouldn't drive it so much.
Buy it at the end of the lease.
You might be able to get a 5 year loan to keep payments down.

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99 XLT 5.4l reg cab
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador red 2tone
3.55 gears
255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers (excellent sound)
Sherwood amp
subwoofer coming soon
More mods as funds become avalible.

 

BTW the computer in the 99's keeps track of milage.
Disable computer and you won't put any more miles on odometer.
(Truck won't start)

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99 XLT 5.4l reg cab
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador red 2tone
3.55 gears
255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers (excellent sound)
Sherwood amp
subwoofer coming soon
More mods as funds become avalible.