GPS Speedo
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 30, 2010 at 23:04
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Ken65
Hello to all, cruising around and found these might be handy for those that have modified vehicles, tyre, diff ratio changes.
No affiliation just thought they were a good idea.
KenC
GPS sprrdomrtre
Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Tuesday, Mar 30, 2010 at 23:13
Tuesday, Mar 30, 2010 at 23:13
Ken,
Any GPS unit with provide an accurate speed readout.
Don't see any practical advantage of having a separate speedo device.
Bill.
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Follow Up By: Member - Allan B (QLD) - Tuesday, Mar 30, 2010 at 23:27
Tuesday, Mar 30, 2010 at 23:27
Actually Bill I can see some advantages:
1. The display is in the convenient analogue form.
2. It is ready to go as soon as the ignition is on.
3. It has odometer and resettable trip indication.
4. Can be placed down on the dash in the regular speedo location.
5. Can be mounted such as to deter theft.
But the price would only be an advantage if you were really keen! LOL
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Reply By: Member - Serendipity(WA) - Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 at 01:59
Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 at 01:59
It looks pretty cool but very expensive.
au$276
You can get a scangauge a lot cheaper and it will tell you a lot more, even how much fuel you are using at any point in time or an average over the trip.
Of course there are also quite a few other such on board gauges as
well.
Nice find though Ken and for those who don't have onboard computers this may be a good compromise if you can afford it.
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Reply By: Batt's - Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 at 03:47
Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 at 03:47
Hi serendipity where do you get a scangauge from thanks
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Follow Up By: Bob of KAOS - Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 at 07:15
Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 at 07:15
Batt
Wooders Garage
Scan Gauge just gives same speed as cars speedo, not true speed which GPS gives.
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Follow Up By: Member - Serendipity(WA) - Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 at 13:31
Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 at 13:31
Ahh but Bob
You can calibrate your scan gauge.
I did
mine with a hand held GPS and now have an accurate reading rather than the car speedo reading.
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Follow Up By: Jedo_03 - Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 at 20:52
Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 at 20:52
Just had a look at the Wooders Garage site - re the scanguage...
It says "easy installation - no
tools required"
So could even a 'scratchumhead' like me install one of these...
What/where does the wiring connect too..??
Jedo
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 at 21:19
Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 at 21:19
They do not suit many vehicles - needs to be US OBDII compliant.
How do these GPS speedos work in tunnels etc.
Garry
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Follow Up By: Member - Serendipity(WA) - Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 at 21:25
Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 at 21:25
Well Jedo it depends on how old your car is.
The scan gauge reads all that your on board computer knows. If you have a car too old - i.e. no onboard computer you can't use a scan gauge.
On their website they list all the vehicles you can plug into.
IF you have a car with on board computer under the driver's area there has to be a plug for manufacturer and service centres to plug into with their computer. You use this plug. It is meant to be easy to find. Look around under your steering wheel area. The plug picture is on their website.
Once plugged in follow your instructions to set you car engine size, fuel tank, etc. Also get a GPS and calibrate you actual speed. Most car speedos run about 4 to 8 km more than you are actually doing - good so you won't get a speeding ticket. A bit misleading on calculating fuel economy and distance times etc.
Hope this helps.
David
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Reply By: vk1dx - Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 at 21:55
Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 at 21:55
I think I will stick with my speedo.
It reads the same as the GPS that over the road thingumy just south of Wodonga.
Why waste money on another trinket. Maybe get the speedo calibrated.
Just my opinion guys
Phil
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Follow Up By: vk1dx - Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 at 21:58
Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 at 21:58
Oops That sould have read "GPS and that over the road". I missed the "and".
My error
Phil
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