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Dadhawk 05-12-2016 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2650965)
The cars I had with big tires usually did not warrant the work nor cost of swapping out a speedo gear! I was quite able to do the math in my head and after about two days didn't even need to go that far. Of course had to tell anybody else that may drive the car what the real speed was.

When I was doing some research back when I was getting new tires for Olivia and thought about adding more sidewall (basically going with "bigger" tires) I saw some references to a few car and truck models you could change it in the firmware and there are companies that make "compensating modules" for specific trucks.

Here's a way to do it in an F150. Sounds a little wanky (requires you to ground out the circuit and you can only do it 6 times)

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsYfejqSlxo"]How To Calibrate F150 Speedometer Video - YouTube[/ame]

Tcoat 05-12-2016 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lelantas (Post 2651041)
Make sure you never hit the valet button in the trunk then, or you'll be SOL.

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Originally Posted by ATaraxias (Post 2651058)
If you haven't had to get into the trunk through the backseat because that very thing has happened, you haven't owned the car for very long...

Or you could just use the key in the lock.

gramicci101 05-12-2016 10:04 PM

Some of the cars have a redundant shifting mechanism in the transmission when the driver is perfectly capable of shifting on their own.

Leonardo 05-13-2016 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Lelantas (Post 2651041)
Make sure you never hit the valet button in the trunk then, or you'll be SOL.

Getting in the trunk is easy. The back seat has two buttons on the top. Pull the trim peices up. Use button, Easy.
It takes less than 30 seconds. I had something in the trunk hit the button.

DarkSunrise 05-13-2016 01:16 AM

- Analog speedometer - too small to read and there's a digital speedometer anyway
- OEM wheels/tires - I don't think I've used them in the past 2 years
- TPMS - see above, constant yellow light on dash
- Stereo - drowned out by my exhaust which I prefer listening to
- Rear seats - I've only used them once or twice

I'd trade any of the above for

- Automatic door locks - I admit I've gotten spoiled by these in my other car
- Oil temperature & pressure readout - self explanatory

Mim 05-13-2016 01:24 AM

That shity little storage space in the front console, next to the push starter (for those cars that have it). Bar a packet of mints can it really hold anything else? First thing I'd consider butchering for any sort of a gauge mounting location.

jarnojvv 05-13-2016 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Mim (Post 2651221)
That shity little storage space in the front console, next to the push starter (for those cars that have it). Bar a packet of mints can it really hold anything else? First thing I'd consider butchering for any sort of a gauge mounting location.



Key fob and petrol card.

Tcoat 05-13-2016 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo (Post 2651182)
Getting in the trunk is easy. The back seat has two buttons on the top. Pull the trim peices up. Use button, Easy.
It takes less than 30 seconds. I had something in the trunk hit the button.

Or you could just use the key.

Summerwolf 05-13-2016 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jarnojvv (Post 2651331)
Key fob and petrol card.



But the fob is connected to other keys and it won't fit, and petrol card?


I keep most cards in my wallet. Are you implying you have a credit card specifically for fuel, or to start the pumps at a place you frequent?

jarnojvv 05-13-2016 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Summerwolf (Post 2651351)
But the fob is connected to other keys and it won't fit, and petrol card?


I keep most cards in my wallet. Are you implying you have a credit card specifically for fuel, or to start the pumps at a place you frequent?

Ok, my fob is not attached to anything else, and I don't like it in my pocket with the safety belt on (Pity the car cant start with the key in the boot, in my laptop bag). Also, yes I have a dedicated fuel card (fraud prevention) to pay for juice and toll gates. Here in South Africa we don't pump our own petrol.

Summerwolf 05-13-2016 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jarnojvv (Post 2651356)
Ok, my fob is not attached to anything else, and I don't like it in my pocket with the safety belt on (Pity the car cant start with the key in the boot, in my laptop bag). Also, yes I have a dedicated fuel card (fraud prevention) to pay for juice and toll gates. Here in South Africa we don't pump our own petrol.



Interesting.

krayzie 05-13-2016 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mim (Post 2651221)
That shity little storage space in the front console, next to the push starter (for those cars that have it). Bar a packet of mints can it really hold anything else?

http://www.cheapcigarette.cc/media/c...e95/1/5/15.jpg

JD001 05-13-2016 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk (Post 2651101)
When I was doing some research back when I was getting new tires for Olivia and thought about adding more sidewall (basically going with "bigger" tires) I saw some references to a few car and truck models you could change it in the firmware and there are companies that make "compensating modules" for specific trucks.

Here's a way to do it in an F150. Sounds a little wanky (requires you to ground out the circuit and you can only do it 6 times)

How To Calibrate F150 Speedometer Video - YouTube

Who is Olivia?

Tcoat 05-13-2016 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JD001 (Post 2651404)
Who is Olivia?

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