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Used Car Meter Falsification
There are two types of analog meter and digital meter.
Analog meter is the old-fashioned meter mileage in the drum-type is displayed as shown in the slot machine.
Digital meter mileage digitally is displayed in one kilogram unit, is a new type of meter.
Falsification of analog meter is really easy.
Remove the meter from the car, you can rewind the meter, it is the end to be attached again.
This work is a simple task that can be done by anyone, if auto mechanic.
Therefore (the old car but analog meter was common), It is more difficult to tamper digital meter, After migration.
On the other hand, falsification of digital meter is not as easy as analog meter,
However, there is no change in the things that can be tampered with.
It is possible to falsify of mileage Digital meter, if you use a certain machine.
In addition, because it is also possible to replace the meter itself,
Substantially Whether digital or analog, it can be easy to do, If people wants to tamper.
However, used car industry not had a look at this situation even just folds their hand, they are taking a decent measures.
Typical system is running meter management system.
This system is Japan auto auction Council is managing a database of mileage.
Car that has been exhibited in the auction, is checked the mileage at that stage one by one, will be registered in the database.
Whether check observed abnormalities in mileage or not at the same time.
A major auction site I am basically checks all of the car.
If the general user mistrust for the mileage of their car, you can search, match the mileage of used cars in the system.
Others, as a way of insight into the meter tampering, you can check the timing belt replacement sticker in the engine room.
Normally, when you replace the timing belt, timing belt replacement sticker will be affixed to the engine room.
The timing belt that controls the timing of the valve and piston.
For timing belt that is specified manufacturers to exchange for each mileage 100,000 km,
The case of the automobile mileage greatly exceeds 100,000 km is, should always have somewhere to sticker (usually in the engine room somewhere).
Mileage is written at the time of the stickers that day.
For example, even though the meter shows the 50,000 km, if it was written with 100,000 km on the sticker,
it will surely be meter tampering has taken place. Such a car should be avoided by all means.
Of course, shrewd dealer would probably dispose of such stickers incidentally of meter tampering,
goofy dealers might overlook such stickers.
I've been to introduce a variety of methods for insight into the meter tampering,
It is not that easy to see through the falsification of practical problems meter.
The most reliable is the method using the mileage management system,
but since this method is the accumulation of past data, there is no sense at all unless of data accumulation.
Other methods are too uncertain. Stickers is the end Once stripped.
However, It is true that it compared with before meter tampering has become less.
A leading auction site, and reliable agency are likely to be grabbed of meter temper car is reduced.
If odd meter is falsify, BE FORWARD reveal without lie.
Check a used car at BE FORWARD.