[Shotimes] Funky electronic analog Speedo gauge (was Re: [Shotimes] Speedometer question)

[Carl Prochilo]

This reminds me about a Chevy Malibu I rented a few weeks ago.  I was
staring at the speedo for a few days and what was odd was that the usual
markings for MPH and KPH were missing and was replaced by an indicator
that simply stated MPH.  I then realized that the center dash had a menu
system that allowed English vs Metric to be selected.  So I'm tooling down
the GSP and select Metric setting, and zing, the needle on the speedo
jumps from about 75 to 130-ish.  Very slick!!!

I wonder how long it will be before someone catches on to this little
trick I left Hertz...  : )
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

On Mon, November 29, 2004 1:52 pm, George Fourchy said:
> On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 09:09:02 -0600, Kevin & Cheryl Airth wrote:
>
>>Your tire diameter would affect the output so
>>it's not a set number and all aftermarket electronic speedometers I have
>>seen have a adjustment or tuning knob to calibrate it to your situation.
>
> I can't be 100% sure, since I myself have not seen the business (geared)
> end of an
> SHO speed sensor.  However, I will be seeing one tomorrow, since I am
> going to swap
> mine out, along with installing new speedo cables.  I _THINK_ that the
> same speedo
> gears that we used to use in RWD cars are used here.  The Helms does not
> agree with
> me, but I am ALMOST sure that there are different driven gears we can pick
> from.
> The reason I say this is that back when Lowrider was brand new, it had a
> sticking
> speedometer needle in the instrument cluster, and I took it to the dealer
> to be
> swapped.  They mis-understood me and thought it was reading slow, and
> swapped the
> gear.  It read WAY too fast after that, and I took it back, and took the
> service
> manager for a ride, tapping the dash to show him how the needle was
> binding at
> speed.
>
> The book shows a totally different looking gear than what we had in '60s
> Mustangs
> and the other cars, but at least the dealer was able to put a different
> one in the
> car for that day or two long ago.
>
> George
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