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Dec 10, 2008 18:35:59 GMT
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Mebbe a bit O/T, (is a 1997 seat ibita TDi retro yet?) but while trying to reset a service light today foday I found that you can play wierd tricks with the odometer. Basically, it changes from reading miles/trip to one of 8 readouts, none of which explain themselves.... modes 1 to 4 I have no idea, no5 self tests the display, 6 records the distance travelled, forwards or backwards, in meters  7 is a digital revcounter (even though the car has a revcounter) and 8 is a trip indicator in km Anyone else found this? Do other VAG cars have this mode? WTF is the meters one about? (in case you have one and want to play, press and hold the trip reset button, then turn the ignition on off on, then release button. odometer will read "1" then a value, subsequent presses cycle through the modes. Goes back to normal when you turn it off) |
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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Dec 10, 2008 18:49:01 GMT
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Lots of VAGmobiles do stuff like this - cars with Climatronic are even better  |
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misteralz
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Dec 10, 2008 18:58:31 GMT
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Yep - my mk2 GTI has something similar. I get different readings depending on whether the MFA is set to 1 or 2. There's a digital rev counter, manifold vacuum and a few others which I can't quite remember. |
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Dec 10, 2008 19:03:19 GMT
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My lupo doesnt seem to do anything, which is a disappointment!
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rodharris83
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Secret dashboard modesrodharris83
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Dec 10, 2008 19:20:51 GMT
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My lupo doesnt seem to do anything, which is a disappointment! Nor does my polo  |
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Dec 10, 2008 19:28:09 GMT
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There's one on modern fords (mine was 2000) which will do all sorts, will even test if one cylinder is down on power by cutting the spark to each in turn! Gives a cool rpm readout on the LCD too.
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Tefal
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Dec 10, 2008 19:32:14 GMT
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the g60s used to tell you how much boost the charger was producing
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Dec 10, 2008 19:47:42 GMT
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You know that if you press down+left+a+b as you turn it on you get a secret game.
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Dec 10, 2008 19:52:49 GMT
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Heralds have a hidden mode too. Exceed 50mph and the speedometer enters 50-70-50-70-50-70-50-70 mode.
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Dec 10, 2008 20:16:29 GMT
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You know that if you press down+left+a+b as you turn it on you get a secret game. Not boverred unless its Revs or Elite. |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Dec 10, 2008 20:23:37 GMT
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You know that if you press down+left+a+b as you turn it on you get a secret game. Not boverred unless its Revs or Elite. damn, I used to love "elite" the horror of discovering that after "harmless" you progress to "mostly harmless" Hell, at least dodging pirates and missiles would make the hugely long journeys enjoyable, and an autopilot that tried to park in our garage via the garden would be good too. Mr weasel sir....I did some (haphazard) internet reseach, it suggests that L+R+b+b+a+start will give me an indestructable car and immunity from police, can you confirm this before I start? I have been asked to recover a package from the other side of a big city, and I only have 4 minutes...... |
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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Nev
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Dec 10, 2008 20:29:59 GMT
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WOW, thats really cool. Digital rev counter ftw. The one in the Mondeo sounds ace too.
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Dec 10, 2008 20:47:46 GMT
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My Audi A8 would display a digital speedo on the aircon display if your pressed the right buttons on the aircon panel.
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misteralz
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Dec 10, 2008 20:59:56 GMT
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damn, I used to love "elite" the horror of discovering that after "harmless" you progress to "mostly harmless" Someone's a Douglas Adams fan...  |
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Dec 10, 2008 21:07:06 GMT
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my old falcon xr6 had some tricks on that had one mode that calibrated the speedo for police use plus lots of other stuff  |
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Dec 10, 2008 21:38:41 GMT
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On modern BMWs you can check the production date and look up the VIN to make sure your speedometer has not been swapped with a lower mileage one.
My old Mini had a G-meter built into its speedo. If you nailed it round a bend fast enough the oil light would show just before it started to slide!
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Dec 10, 2008 21:53:45 GMT
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isnt there a recent beamer that if you press the right bits you can get launch control, sure i read that somewhere on the tinterweb!
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Dec 10, 2008 22:08:44 GMT
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if i do that to mine all i get is a click of solenoids and a reset trip meter |
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Dec 10, 2008 22:10:16 GMT
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My cortina has a G-meter...the only time the ammeter moves is on corners : when it swings to -30 or +30 depending which way you are going.. ps.....I spotted that doug adams link in like, 1986, man..... |
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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7 is a digital revcounter (even though the car has a revcounter) and 8 is a trip indicator in km
