Guru Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Ok my current speedo is in MPH but on a KPH face so I have 0-300. THis is pretty crap as its not very easy to hold a speed really. I also only use about 45 degrees of a massive dial lol. So to kill two birds with one stone I am gonna get some reverse EL glo dials from Miami GT and get them in 0-180 so it is easier to read. My question is how to calibrate the needle from the old dial to the new dial. I have no idea what electronics are behind the speedo so would I realistically be looking at getting a Thor convertor so they can calibrate it? Also I am guessing the Thor speed convertor interfaces with the ECU so how will that work with my Apexi stand alone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 Someone must have done this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 If you get the EL dials, they just fit over the current dials and you dont have to take the needles off, so when you have fitted the EL dials the position will be correct, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 Hmmmmm that doesn't sound right.... Surely a change in scale would mean a change in the thinking before the needle moves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 the thor converter will take care of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 you say its in MPH already, when you are doing say a 50mph, is it actually on the 80marker or do you reckon what it shows on the dial is the actual speed you are doing in mph? If so then you just have to change the dials and then get a convertor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 It shows what I am doing fine at the moment. But when I change the dials the scale will be out so will need a Thor convertor now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Yes m8 - you need this THOR jobby fitted - very simple to do (honestly) Delimit at same time if not done already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruff_Rider Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I'm not too hot with technical electrical stuff but can't you get a delimiter that also converts to MPH? I'm sure that's what mine has, or so i was told by the dealer. Maybe he lied.... Surely not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1933 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Guru. When i bought the car the bloke said he had put a chip in it to convert to read in MPH instead of KPH. So all you have to do is get the elglow dials and take the chip out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Surely the scale will still be different though mate? I am eyeing up a Thor DSC to solve the problem once and for all. Hopefully then the speedo will be deadly accurate too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Oh and where is your new car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1933 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Ill take your word for it. New car is in the country, but Jurgens on holiday till 15th of June....and i go away for two weeks on the 13th! so im collecting on the saturday 1st July as soon as im back! I cant wait...already bought racelogic traction, and bought a SARD BOV. like a kid at christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Well I will probably forget (as usual) so just remember to whack some piccys up asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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