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(Message started by: big_timer on Jul 12^th, 2008, 11:14pm)

Title: metric to imperial
Post by big_timer on Jul 12^th, 2008, 11:14pm

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 ;D

Title: Re: metric to imperial
Post by Jonnycab on Jul 13^th, 2008, 1:50am

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 ;)

Title: Re: metric to imperial
Post by gost on Jul 13^th, 2008, 9:59am

On mine I have to press both R and S at same time

Title: Re: metric to imperial
Post by scruffygyt on Jul 13^th, 2008, 11:41am

mine was the same r and s at the same time

Title: Re: metric to imperial
Post by grandadman on Jul 13^th, 2008, 2:11pm

WOW this made me chuckle ;D
"handbook is as useful as an underwater hairdryer"

Title: Re: metric to imperial
Post by big_timer on Jul 13^th, 2008, 9:59pm

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

Title: Re: metric to imperial
Post by big_timer on Jul 13^th, 2008, 10:00pm

oh by the way its 154.375 miles

Title: Re: metric to imperial
Post by Tompion on Jul 13^th, 2008, 10:11pm

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.

Title: Re: metric to imperial
Post by Jonnycab on Jul 14^th, 2008, 12:41am

Giving the trip comp switch a quick hefty whack (once or twice) from underneath seems to make it work....but only temporarily ::)

Title: Re: metric to imperial
Post by Snoopy on Jul 14^th, 2008, 6:47am

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 .