Trip Computer

[Tim Bulmer]

On the V8 the average and instant fuel consumption read outs are disabled on the trip computer - does anyone out there know if there's a way to re-enable?

Thanks!

[Herman]

As far as I know, there is none

[AndyG]

On the V8 the average and instant fuel consumption read outs are disabled on the trip computer - does anyone out there know if there's a way to re-enable?

Thanks!

Just use a sticky note with "20 MPG" somewhere on the instrument display.

:~

[Nich]

On the V8 the average and instant fuel consumption read outs are disabled on the trip computer - does anyone out there know if there's a way to re-enable?

Thanks!

Hi Tim,

They were never implemented on the 260. As far as I know MG Rover never got that far with interfacing the Ford/BMW systems. Some aftermarket OBD readers do have these functions.

Nich.

[ColinE]

It was deemed too difficult to get the gateway ECU to process this data between the Ford and Rover/BMW ECU's thus it was never implemented

[colintf]

On the V8 the average and instant fuel consumption read outs are disabled on the trip computer - does anyone out there know if there's a way to re-enable?

Thanks!

Hi Tim and welcome :thumb

[Keith]

We do get the digital Speedo instead though :)

[AndyG]

We do get the digital Speedo instead though :)

It's great, I use this most of the time, Easier to read at speed. ;)

[Nich]

We do get the digital Speedo instead though :)

Very useful facility especially as you can change it to read kph when driving abroad.

Nich.

[AndyG]

Very useful facility especially as you can change it to read kph when driving abroad.

Nich.

Never tried that. :o

[colintf]

Never tried that. :o

you can in just over 2 weeks time Andy :thumb

[AndyG]

you can in just over 2 weeks time Andy :thumb

Need to add sticker "Limited to 248 kph, Please Pass" :D

[MG mad]

Electronic speedo is nice, but I have yet to work out how to tell the traction control warning light to bugger off (it is permanently off) so defaults back to the warning panel after a few seconds.

[NOCTURNAL]

Electronic speedo is nice, but I have yet to work out how to tell the traction control warning light to bugger off (it is permanently off) so defaults back to the warning panel after a few seconds.

indeed... thats why I find the digital speedo useless :(

[AndyG]

indeed... thats why I find the digital speedo useless :(

I forgot about that bit,

I have got used to having my TC on with general running, and have learned to feather the throttle, so very rairly spin the back wheels

[colintf]

Need to add sticker "Limited to 248 kph, Please Pass" :D

might as well round up to 250 kpm Andy :thumb

[NOCTURNAL]

the majority of the time I don't have aproblem either, but there are a few places , and two in particular within 2 miles of my home, that when pulling out into a 2 lane roundabout, the camber changes in two directions, and you effectively drop into a bowl, whilst turning across the side of the bowl.

they are both roundabouts that require very Posative pull away unless there is no traffic at all, and these camber changes mean the rear goes light, particularly on one side I assume.

I still forget at times, and having lurched to a near standstill in front of oncomming traffic, have perfected the power-off featherback-on-whilstreaching for the button with the other hand ROFL

[ColinE]

I still forget at times, and having lurched to a near standstill in front of oncomming traffic, have perfected the power-off featherback-on-whilstreaching for the button with the other hand ROFL


That sounds way too familiar

[AndyG]

I still forget at times, and having lurched to a near standstill in front of oncomming traffic,


Mine is trying to do a spin at Gaydon in the main arena after winning the loudest exhaust comp
:o.

[StephenL]

Mine is trying to do a spin at Gaydon in the main arena after winning the loudest exhaust comp
:o.

I have a video I could post if anyone is interested :~

[AndyG]

I have a video I could post if anyone is interested :~


....................~JJ~