Digital speedometer
#21
Vince,
Just ordered one; so will let you know how it does.
This will solve my speedo +5mph problem very nicely..........my Tom Tom (6") fitted the Honda CRV & the M/H very well but not the Jag..........
When I bought the Honda they wanted $1200 for Nav hence the Tom Tom!!
Had to clean dust of my wheels after drive to Jag Club XMAS party! I do have some ceramic pads in stock ready for fitting............next year.
Merry Christmas, Adrian
Just ordered one; so will let you know how it does.
This will solve my speedo +5mph problem very nicely..........my Tom Tom (6") fitted the Honda CRV & the M/H very well but not the Jag..........
When I bought the Honda they wanted $1200 for Nav hence the Tom Tom!!
Had to clean dust of my wheels after drive to Jag Club XMAS party! I do have some ceramic pads in stock ready for fitting............next year.
Merry Christmas, Adrian
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#22
^ Has anyone ever played with these devices?
I've looked with interest at them for a year or so, but question the bulkiness on the dash, question mounting to leather, and most require a reflective film adhered to the windshield which could be annoying in its own right.......
Anyone?
Vince
I've looked with interest at them for a year or so, but question the bulkiness on the dash, question mounting to leather, and most require a reflective film adhered to the windshield which could be annoying in its own right.......
Anyone?
Vince
I located it near the far left of my windscreen near where Texas inspection stickers are located. After a little fiddling around with it I went for a drive and it works just fine.
When I got it in the garage I looked at the area in front of the speedometer and rpm gauges. Hmmmmm, so I moved just the unit to sit in front of the speedometer and adjusted the angle on the bottom of the unit to get the best result. No film applied to the glass in front of the speedometer. I'm going to give this a try for a few days and if not satisfied I'll move it back on the far left of the dash where the film is.
For us fairly old people with not so swell vision, the damned speedometer is too small...........too far to the left of the gauge assy because my left hand covers my view of it. I have been using the digital speed reading of the cruise control to get an idea of my speed but even this won't work in the early morning when your driving into the sun and then looking down into what looks like a black hole. Can't even read the digital speed display.
IF your going to have a speedometer.............make it like the one you find in a CL550. LARGE and accurate.
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#23
Like I've been saying: the"SPEEDO nedds to be on the RIGHT of the TAC for the USA"
there I've said it again................
Just got my GPS speedo as well. Have not tried it yet; cleaning wheels after rainy trip to German Bakery with the wife. Those Handkook's run soo smooth ..............at a cost (1-2 mpg)! but really worth it!!
Adrian
there I've said it again................
Just got my GPS speedo as well. Have not tried it yet; cleaning wheels after rainy trip to German Bakery with the wife. Those Handkook's run soo smooth ..............at a cost (1-2 mpg)! but really worth it!!
Adrian
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It's not too bright at night and if it was, I'd just set the cruise and press the button on the part that inserts into the lighter and it turns off.
It's advised by me to: turn the device on first thing when you get in the car then start the engine and back out the driveway etc. It seems to take about a minute to begin reading after being turned on.
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#28
^ Has anyone ever played with these devices?
I've looked with interest at them for a year or so, but question the bulkiness on the dash, question mounting to leather, and most require a reflective film adhered to the windshield which could be annoying in its own right.......
Anyone?
Vince
I've looked with interest at them for a year or so, but question the bulkiness on the dash, question mounting to leather, and most require a reflective film adhered to the windshield which could be annoying in its own right.......
Anyone?
Vince
W02 LED Car Hud Head Up Display OBD2 Interface Plug Play Speed Warn System SC | eBay
#29
Vince,
Have not driven XK lately too busy replacing front pads on the motor home. A truely a rotten job!; 18th century Chevy technology, uses a wedge to locate a one piece caliper ***'y which almost weighs too much for an 80 yo to handle!
Did try sticking bracket at left side of dash; had some trouble getting the tape to stick
properly. Don't think I will need any film on windscreen; double numbers are easy to read .
Will update next trip...............looks great so far.
Cheers, Adrian
Have not driven XK lately too busy replacing front pads on the motor home. A truely a rotten job!; 18th century Chevy technology, uses a wedge to locate a one piece caliper ***'y which almost weighs too much for an 80 yo to handle!
Did try sticking bracket at left side of dash; had some trouble getting the tape to stick
properly. Don't think I will need any film on windscreen; double numbers are easy to read .
Will update next trip...............looks great so far.
Cheers, Adrian
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CleverName (01-22-2015)
#30
An actual fifteen seconds before I saw your above post, I found one like that, but with much more data;
W02 LED Car Hud Head Up Display OBD2 Interface Plug Play Speed Warn System SC | eBay
W02 LED Car Hud Head Up Display OBD2 Interface Plug Play Speed Warn System SC | eBay
Too much unnecessary information clogging my view for my taste...
(and I have several ways of pulling data off the OBD if needed.)
So far the only ones I have kinda liked are those that use GPS for speed sensing.... My radar detector has GPS speed display as well, and what the car says you are doing is quite different than reality. I suspect the OBD speed will be as inaccurate as the speedometer itself.
Thanks Hailers for the pic.... As I feared, it looks rather cumbersome laying up there. Wish they were thinner and more obscure....
Vince
#31
Vince,
Have mounted the Universal HU display on the left upper corner of the dash. Works great except doesn't stick too well (because of my dash leather treatment?).
Didn't use the film on glass.............still readable on the glass(just).
It proved that my speedo is only about 1 MPH fast! Good enough for me..........do love the on/off switch on the power connector to the cigar lighter socket (Jaguar's don't have a cigarette lighter! ) .
It's much easier to read than speedo................so recommend it.
It's easy to knock of when using dash Sun Shield though...........
Cheers, Adrian
Have mounted the Universal HU display on the left upper corner of the dash. Works great except doesn't stick too well (because of my dash leather treatment?).
Didn't use the film on glass.............still readable on the glass(just).
It proved that my speedo is only about 1 MPH fast! Good enough for me..........do love the on/off switch on the power connector to the cigar lighter socket (Jaguar's don't have a cigarette lighter! ) .
It's much easier to read than speedo................so recommend it.
It's easy to knock of when using dash Sun Shield though...........
Cheers, Adrian
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