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speedo correction

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 4:19 pm
by A1ex
So,

Just had 205/45/16's fitted to the lude and obviously as I've changed the tyre profile from OEM the speedo is now out :?

I was wondering if there is anything that can be installed to correct the signal and get the speedo back in line?

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 4:22 pm
by indigolemon
You'll likely find your speedo was out already. OEM is set to under-read. Go for a drive somewhere flat with a GPS, you might find it's not as far out as you think.

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 4:24 pm
by A1ex
I did that yesterday.

With the 205/45/17's it was almost exactly right but now if my speedo is reading 80 I'm actually doing around 72-73.

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 5:28 pm
by A1ex
just did some googling and found this thingamagig

http://www.bluegauges.com/prod_yellow_box.htm

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 10:51 pm
by littlefeller
just use the gearbox spreadsheet :?

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:14 pm
by indigolemon
littlefeller wrote:just use the gearbox spreadsheet :?
All the time while driving? :lol:

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:17 pm
by littlefeller
:lol: no, just get a percentage :lol:

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:20 pm
by littlefeller
as for the signal, yes there is. you cant buy one, you would have to construct one - but yes its fairly straight forward. the vss sends a frequency depending on speed (vss is just a magnet and coil) i do have the frequencys somewhere, i will see if i can find it, but it could simply be divided by a percentage same as delimmiter

Re: speedo correction

Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 3:16 am
by Samiya85
Well the big advantage u got u wont get pulled for speeding :lol:

Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 8:52 am
by A1ex
:lol:

Well the speedo is 10% over all the time so I just go 'faster'. Littlefeller, the link above is to a product you can buy which does it, I think :?