Speedo Accuracy
Submitted: Monday, Jun 04, 2007 at 22:41
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Go-N-Grey (WA)
After years of experiencing optimistic speedos, I was shocked to discover of the WA long weekend the speedo in a stock standard LC 100 (V8 auto, 17" alloy wheels) actually undereads at 120km/hr, and is within 1 km hour (under) at most other slower speeds. Checked it with accurate GPS.
I normally sit on 120 km/hr when travelling from
Perth to
Bindoon and return each weekend (have done so for the last 15 years) in Pajero wagon, Commodore Wagon, Falcon Wagon, Forrester Wagon, and recently Toyota Prius. All are actually travelling at 115km/hr when the speedo indicated 120, so safe from speed cameras.
Not so with Tojo, I was wondering since I have had this vehicle why I was continually catching traffic ahead, and complaining at slow drivers. Actually doing 10k over the speed limit in WA means a certain speeding fine and with double demerit points - thats bad.
Any one else had similar experience?
Reply By: Outa Bounds - Tuesday, Jun 05, 2007 at 10:35
Tuesday, Jun 05, 2007 at 10:35
The same with our 80 Series, particularly after changing the engine, we thought it was a bit strange that everyone was driving slow on the trips between
Townsville &
Cairns, we discovered the speedo was close to 10k's out (via GPS like yourself) and shortly after got a fine in the mail.
Hubby managed to get some sort of new cable or something that corrects it to an extent, even still it's about 5ks out now, but at least we know & always drive 5k's below the speed limit
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