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big_timer
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metric to imperial
« on: Jul 12th, 2008, 11:14pm » |
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hiya lads
on my 2.3 ultima how do i change the dashboard readout from metric to imperial?there has been a new 098 battery fitted in april.the handbook is as useful as an underwater hairdryer 
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Jonnycab
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Re: metric to imperial
« Reply #1 on: Jul 13th, 2008, 1:50am » |
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On the trip computer switch (mounted at bottom of dash to the right of steering wheel) press 'S'. This should change it from metric to imperial 
If it doesn't then the switch may need cleaning with some switch cleaner 
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Re: metric to imperial
« Reply #2 on: Jul 13th, 2008, 9:59am » |
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On mine I have to press both R and S at same time
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Re: metric to imperial
« Reply #3 on: Jul 13th, 2008, 11:41am » |
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mine was the same r and s at the same time
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Re: metric to imperial
« Reply #4 on: Jul 13th, 2008, 2:11pm » |
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WOW this made me chuckle
"handbook is as useful as an underwater hairdryer"
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Re: metric to imperial
« Reply #5 on: Jul 13th, 2008, 9:59pm » |
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tried all that jazz.holding mode for 10 secs,both R&S for 10 secs and even all three for 10 secs.i wonder if its something to do with the new battery,the mode button works changing o/s temp,next refuel etc.i just dont want to be driving along dividing 247km by eight and multipling it by five to get the miles.
any advice would be welcome
ps the R and S buttons dont change anything on the dash.seem not to work.
thanks again
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Re: metric to imperial
« Reply #6 on: Jul 13th, 2008, 10:00pm » |
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oh by the way its 154.375 miles
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Re: metric to imperial
« Reply #7 on: Jul 13th, 2008, 10:11pm » |
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These buttons work by a resistance value so dirty contacts can make a difference, hence R&S together sometimes gives the right resistance.
Have a look here:
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/instreset.htm
Item 12 in the table at the bottom of the page shows the value you should get in the diagnostics when the buttons are pressed.
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Re: metric to imperial
« Reply #8 on: Jul 14th, 2008, 12:41am » |
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Giving the trip comp switch a quick hefty whack (once or twice) from underneath seems to make it work....but only temporarily 
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Re: metric to imperial
« Reply #9 on: Jul 14th, 2008, 6:47am » |
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If you prise it out from its location and check that the plug is on correctly and perhaps give the whole thing a quick dose of switch cleaner things might improve.
I only had to press one ( s) on mine after cleaning it up . only did it once .
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