Odometer& trip meter running faster than actual distance

Tiny
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I recently noticed that odometer and trip meter showing almost twice the distance traveled. Speedometer checked against GPS and matches speed readout.
Read someplace else that the spedometer gets info from transmission?
Thanks, Charles
Monday, October 14th, 2013 AT 11:25 AM

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Tiny
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Yes, it does but if the speedo is correct and the odometer is wrong, they are one component so you likely need a new speedo head.
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Monday, October 14th, 2013 AT 12:10 PM
Tiny
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Many thanks. I was afraid that this might be the case.
Charles
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Monday, October 14th, 2013 AT 5:19 PM

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