fatblokexl

New Member

• Mar 2, 2012

• #1

there are 2 knobs on my instrument panel. i know one switches the odometer to trip display and when held in rests the trip. but what does the other one do?

i cant see any effects from pushing it in.

its on the left hand side of the speedo

 

Singvogel

Well-Known Member

• Mar 2, 2012

• #2

fatblokexl said:

there are 2 knobs on my instrument panel. i know one switches the odometer to trip display and when held in rests the trip. but what does the other one do?

i cant see any effects from pushing it in.

its on the left hand side of the speedo

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You are correct - It does...................nothing!

Maybe it's there...............to look aesthetically pleasing and give a balanced effect due to it's inherent symmetry.

Bolloc*s - it's another LR f*ck-up mistake - or is it? :blah:

 

fatblokexl

New Member

• Mar 2, 2012

• #3

i thought it might dim the dash lights like an old Audi i had but nah, nothing. it probably a residual from a higher spec model. mines an XEI

 

Singvogel

Well-Known Member

• Mar 2, 2012

• #4

fatblokexl said:

i thought it might dim the dash lights like an old Audi i had but nah, nothing. it probably a residual from a higher spec model. mines an XEI

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Well mine is an HSE - it's purpose puzzled me too - I searched the handbook and found out zilch.

Maybe someone else can come up with an answer.

 

Chaser

New Member

• Mar 2, 2012

• #5

Don't know if it's reliable info but read somewhere it's for scrolling through instrument diagnostic mode.

 

Chaser

New Member

• Mar 2, 2012

• #6

Maybe like some Jags press and hold while turning ignition to position 2......??

 

silkwood

New Member

• Mar 2, 2012

• #7

For overseas markets it is the outside temp, I read somewhere on a Canadian forum.
See this pic:

 

Singvogel

Well-Known Member

• Mar 2, 2012

• #8

Outside temp would make sense - with the button to toggle between F and C.

 

silkwood

New Member

• Mar 2, 2012

• #9

Some years ago I found this, I think it was a Canadian forum. I asked where the sensors would be and if they could tell me more about it, but the topic died without answers.

 

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dubber72

Member

• Mar 3, 2012

• #10

would be interesting to find out if its possible to retro fit sensor so you can outside temp or just listen out for the FBH then you know its below 5 degress if its still working

 

Singvogel

Well-Known Member

• Mar 3, 2012

• #11

dubber72 said:

would be interesting to find out if its possible to retro fit sensor so you can outside temp or just listen out for the FBH then you know its below 5 degress if its still working

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Absolutely agree - I'm wondering if we can connect to the fbh sensor????

Anybody any ideas how to do that?

That would be a great mod / improvement.