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(Message started by: leon on May 21^st, 2006, 11:54am)

Title: Trip Computer
Post by leon on May 21^st, 2006, 11:54am

Hi All

Can anyone tell me if I can re-programme the Trip Computer to change from metric system back to imperial.

The car is a 1996 2.3 auto ultima and when I first got it was registering in MPG etc but last year for some reason it changed to Kilometers and I have never been able to reset it despite following instructions in handbook.

Someone told me I would have to take it to a Ford Dealer but surely this should not be necessary.

Thanks and Regards

"Leon"

Title: Re: Trip Computer
Post by Highlander on May 21^st, 2006, 12:29pm

tried pressing S? maybe the switch is not working

Title: Re: Trip Computer
Post by leon on May 21^st, 2006, 12:44pm

Thanks Highlander
Yes tried pressing "S" which is what the handbook says but no response

Title: Re: Trip Computer
Post by craig on May 21^st, 2006, 12:48pm

the buttons are playing up i guess,quite prone to it the trip computer is,try holding down 2 buttons at a time,in different sequences...
works on some of them....

Title: Re: Trip Computer
Post by leon on May 21^st, 2006, 12:56pm

I just eased whatever you call it out of the dashboard and it is now working so lloks as though there was a bad connection.

Thanks guys for your help

Best Regards

"Leon"

Title: Re: Trip Computer
Post by Mummra on May 21^st, 2006, 9:44pm

Hi Leon

If the problem persists, you may need to resolder the switch contacts as they do become dry jointed. I have had to do this myself a couple of times.
Full instructions are here.

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/tripswitch.htm

Dave

Title: Re: Trip Computer
Post by adowds on May 21^st, 2006, 11:36pm

I had to clean mine with IPA/solvent and then they worked fine. Pretty easy, instructions are on main site.

Title: Re: Trip Computer
Post by leon on May 22^nd, 2006, 12:24am

Ok will remember that.

Once again thanks to you all

Leon