how do people turn off and on a digital speedo

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how do people turn off and on a digital speedo

Postby philip121 » Wed Feb 20, 2019 12:59 am

out of interest hows this done/ regards a off on swich connected to a digital odometer

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Re: how do people turn off and on a digital speedo

Postby Smurf » Wed Feb 20, 2019 6:14 pm

Call in at your local Police Station and ask at the front desk. They will love to hear from you.

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Re: how do people turn off and on a digital speedo

Postby philip121 » Wed Feb 20, 2019 7:42 pm

so its a crime just finding information /

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Postby mudlva » Thu Feb 21, 2019 8:12 am

philip121 wrote:so its a crime just finding information /


YES

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Re: how do people turn off and on a digital speedo

Postby stealth » Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:07 am

The problem with a digital speedo is it is likely used for more ECU data than just speed.

The thought process is the same for digital speedo vs cable speedo.

If it sees extensive time off road then you can log book it and apply for a refund pretty easily.

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Re: how do people turn off and on a digital speedo

Postby philip121 » Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:59 pm

Interesting /

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Postby MihiT » Sat Feb 23, 2019 2:45 pm

My wagon isn't fast enough to need a speedo :/
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Re: how do people turn off and on a digital speedo

Postby tweake » Sat Feb 23, 2019 5:01 pm

most have speed as an input into ecu for a few different functions. hence if its doesn't get an input it can go into limp mode.
auto gearbox needs speed input especially for the lock up clutch. newer ones need it for the airbags and traction control etc.

also many vehicles now do not have a gearbox sender, speed data comes from the abs system speed rings on each wheel.
some still have gearbox sender as a backup in case of abs failure.

changing mileage requires hacking of cluster unit and possibly other modules depending on the protection systems the manufacture has.

transport industry has a system for tracking with gps and it records off road use so you can get your tax back.
cannot recall cost.

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Re: how do people turn off and on a digital speedo

Postby philip121 » Sun Feb 24, 2019 2:21 pm

very interesting hacking digital odometer clusters/ is one thing/ involved / off on swich is another less involved perhaps/

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Re: how do people turn off and on a digital speedo

Postby tweake » Sun Feb 24, 2019 6:25 pm

on/off switch won't work for modern vehicles.

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Re: how do people turn off and on a digital speedo

Postby philip121 » Sun Feb 24, 2019 7:40 pm

why not depends on where the off on swich is placed///////// or am I wrong///

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Re: how do people turn off and on a digital speedo

Postby tweake » Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:57 pm

philip121 wrote:why not depends on where the off on swich is placed///////// or am I wrong///

if you turn off the speed sensors the ecu won't let the engine run.
if you turn off the speedo itself the ecu still records the milage.

with some vehicles if the brake lights are not working you can't start the engine as the brake lights are an ecu input and ecu wants all inputs working.

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Re: how do people turn off and on a digital speedo

Postby philip121 » Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:31 pm

I see / this would be with some digital speedos light diesel trucks I take/ but not all/ as I have been told many people have swiches in there diesel trucks/ its a matter of finding an outo electric person to put one in/ some will most wont/

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Re: how do people turn off and on a digital speedo

Postby stealth » Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:02 pm

I think many people do have switches in their trucks but most will be an older style analog speedo, I don't know anyone with a digital speedo that has bothered with switches esp if you have to get an Auto sparkey to figure it out - might cost more than its worth.

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Re: how do people turn off and on a digital speedo

Postby NJV6 » Mon Feb 25, 2019 1:51 pm

Not to mention I doubt many decent sparky would be prepared to do it.

Pay your way and stop being a tight prick or stay at home :lol:
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Re: how do people turn off and on a digital speedo

Postby philip121 » Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:38 pm

Pay your rip off RUGS //////// Apart from big trucks/ diesel light trucks and cars are gone/ petrol is the way/ because of RUGS and high reg costs

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Re: how do people turn off and on a digital speedo

Postby NJV6 » Tue Feb 26, 2019 7:35 am

:D Is that why Ranger, Hilux and Triton were 3 of the top 5 sales lately? All diesel... if it wasn’t for soot particles Diesel is certainly the way to go, unfortunately they are sooty so get hamstrung with emissions gear. Economy and driveability is unbeatable!

And your precious petrol already has the road users built in which is in my opinion worse as I have to pay to maintain the roadsyou drive on with the petrol in my V8 jetboat!

If you don’t pay your way who then grizzles about the state of the roads??
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Re: how do people turn off and on a digital speedo

Postby philip121 » Tue Feb 26, 2019 4:59 pm

Because of rugs/ and registration there is little savings / to be worth using a diesel/ diesel or better at loads and toeing etc/ its a good concept but the govenments adds ons have buggered it////// Why don't you put a diesel in your jet boat/

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Re: how do people turn off and on a digital speedo

Postby dvk-kp » Tue Feb 26, 2019 7:07 pm

philip121 wrote:Why don't you put a diesel in your jet boat/


Cos he wants his jetboat to have power and throttle response! :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: how do people turn off and on a digital speedo

Postby philip121 » Tue Feb 26, 2019 11:22 pm

but diesels are so perfect and ahead of petrol engines/ so we have been told/ if they cant run a jet boat at speed / what a let down/ PETROL WINS they are a tractor engine/

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