2006 Kia Sportage Odometer

Sunday I am pulling(towing) my 06 Sportage across country. 5,000 miles
to California, another 5,000 back to New England.

What do people do to not show the mileage? Can one disable the
odometer for a trip?

I looked at the owner's manual and all it showed was a "cluster" fuse.
That implies the dashboard.


Thanks.

Gerry

On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:33:24 -0700, g > wrote:

>Sunday I am pulling(towing) my 06 Sportage across country. 5,000 miles
>to California, another 5,000 back to New England.
>
>What do people do to not show the mileage? Can one disable the
>odometer for a trip?
>
>I looked at the owner's manual and all it showed was a "cluster" fuse.
>That implies the dashboard.
>
>
>Thanks.
>
>Gerry

AH, so you want us to tell you how to cheat the manufacturer
(warranty), and the next owner of your car? You sound like such a
wonderful person, I hope I never meet you or buy anything you have
ever owned. Your honesty is overwhelming to say the least.

g wrote:
> Sunday I am pulling(towing) my 06 Sportage across country. 5,000 miles
> to California, another 5,000 back to New England.
>
> What do people do to not show the mileage? Can one disable the
> odometer for a trip?
>
> I looked at the owner's manual and all it showed was a "cluster" fuse.
> That implies the dashboard.
>
>
> Thanks.
>
> Gerry
>

Flat towing vehicles can be risky. Are you sure you can flat-tow the
Kia without transmission damage?

That aside, most newer vehicles have electronic controls for the speedo
& odometer. "Back in the day" working at the RV shop we would install a
speedo disconnect solenoid in the speedo cable, so that when towing
behind a motorhome, the vehicle would not register mileage. It would
receive a trigger from the tail lights on the motorhome, and disconnect
only then.

If you are really worried about it, try a tow dolly or auto trailer from
U-Haul. That might be the easiest solution.

Clay