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robsa
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Adding trip computer
« on: Nov 24th, 2004, 2:19pm » |
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does anybody know how easy it is to add the trip computer to the Ultima? My 2.5 TD saloon (95) doesn't have the trip computer but it does have everything else so I would quite like to add it.
Anyone help?
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simonmd
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Re: Adding trip computer
« Reply #1 on: Nov 25th, 2004, 12:23am » |
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Are you sure it's an Ultima? It should have one as standard.
I would say it's not going to be worth the bother though, you'd have to get a new set of instruments, switch unit and panel to go next to the ign key and the wiring must be a pain as well.
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Snoopy
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Re: Adding trip computer
« Reply #2 on: Nov 25th, 2004, 7:57am » |
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the fuel/trip computer was as far as I know only fitted to the PETROL models.....I am not aware of the fiting on the 2.5TDi
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bazza
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Re: Adding trip computer
« Reply #3 on: Nov 25th, 2004, 8:30pm » |
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Diesels never got the trip computer, something to do with sensors etc?
Not did they get the heated front windscreen, that one I can't figure out.
And with my estate, you don't get the headlight leveller(it has SLS)so it looks like a poverty spec car inside if it wasn't for the leather.
Bazza
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robsa
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Re: Adding trip computer
« Reply #4 on: Dec 6th, 2004, 7:12pm » |
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thanks for the reply guys. I nearly bought one too in the hope I would merely need to plug it in.... who knows why Ford deemed not to put it in the Diesel. And no, my TDi doesn't have heated front screen either.
I wonder why...?!
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Geoff_W
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Re: Adding trip computer
« Reply #5 on: Dec 6th, 2004, 8:47pm » |
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Do those of you with Diesels have EECV engine management? http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/eecv.htm
Interface port in coinbox.
If not I suspect that accounts for no electric goodies, because you don't have the same mixture of functions or sensors as the petrolheads.
I guess the other clue would be an autobox.
I would think that you could retrofit heated front screen, do you have heated door mirrors?
However you do get better mileage than the 24valve crew 
Geoff
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COSWORTH_PARTS
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hi there, i have just fitted a trip computer to a diesel, if you want to know how let me know, its not the easiest job in the world but its possible and it works, my customer cant believe it
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Badboytunes
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on Dec 11th, 2004, 6:36pm, COSWORTH_PARTS wrote:| hi there, i have just fitted a trip computer to a diesel, if you want to know how let me know, its not the easiest job in the world but its possible and it works, my customer cant believe it |
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why not put breif description on here?
Cheers Nick
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