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MsAmy · Apr 21st, 2006, 01:43 PM

Please tell me I'm not the only new Minier who has been obsessed with this little gadgety thing for the first couple of weeks, only to realise that it's a fast track to abject insanity...

Having left it set on 'range', it was intriguing to note this morning that after the 11km trip to work I had more range on arrival than when I left home.

I think I'll leave it on outside temperature and just enjoy the ride.

MsAmy.
xox

Gillian Hogarth · Apr 21st, 2006, 02:58 PM

Thats why I am glad I dont have the onboard computer on my 03 mcs.

fl0r15t · Apr 21st, 2006, 03:11 PM

I pretty much always leave mine on mph as I can't get used to the centre mount speedo.

Only if I'm getting low on petrol (range) or if I want to know if it's past the 7 degrees outside that'll make it worth lowering the hood do I start playing with the OBC.

MINIAC · Apr 21st, 2006, 03:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Gillian Hogarth

Thats why I am glad I dont have the onboard computer on my 03 mcs.

Sorry I wasted $200 optioning the one on my 2002 MCS ... it's way off calculating MPG

fl0r15t · Apr 21st, 2006, 04:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC

Sorry I wasted $200 optioning the one on my 2002 MCS ... it's way off calculating MPG

I don't really use that feature but I thought it calculated MPG based on your last xx miles, not what you actually expect over a full tank with a variety of conditions.

MINIAC · Apr 21st, 2006, 04:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fl0r15t

I don't really use that feature but I thought it calculated MPG based on your last xx miles, not what you actually expect over a full tank with a variety of conditions.

The original OBC only calculated MPG since last reset, while the current OBC also shows "at the moment" MPG.

fl0r15t · Apr 21st, 2006, 04:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC

The original OBC only calculated MPG since last reset, while the current OBC also shows "at the moment" MPG.

Aha! I must asy I don't even look at it... but I do like it for using as a speedo that is right on the tach.

MINIAC · Apr 21st, 2006, 04:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fl0r15t

... I do like it for using as a speedo that is right on the tach.

I don't have this feature on my MCS as it was added effective with September 2003 builds, but having owned a 1967 Austin Cooper S I'm quite comfortable with a center-pod speedo

fl0r15t · Apr 21st, 2006, 04:40 PM

It's probably a case of getting used to it - I've only had my MINI a month and a half. The painful thing about not relying on the speedo is that I keep getting very low on fuel before I finally notice it's on red!

Also I've found I've left an indicator on more than once (enjoying the HK to much to hear).

So I should get used to using the central speedo more!

ayde_bury · Apr 21st, 2006, 04:51 PM

I do tend to fiddle with it when in traffic, and take a quick look at my average MPG when filling up.

It normally sits on the temperature for me, although I do tend to flip it to the current speed setting when I put the cruise control on, feel its a more accurate reading that the centre dial.

supa-dupa-cooper · Apr 21st, 2006, 05:54 PM

I always have mine set on the current speed - i much prefer not having to look across at the speedo - although of course i still do

I'll often have a flick through it at times, but then ive only had the car a month and didnt have it previously....

MsAmy · Apr 21st, 2006, 10:40 PM

Interesting.

In Australia the speedo is mounted on the steering column, whilst the big, centre-mounted dial is the tacho, with the computer in it. We don't seem to have the current speed display option, something I'd really like (Ok, my last car was an Echo (Yaris/Vitz), I got kind of used to it - and the centre-mounted thing).

I wonder if it can be re-programmed?

MsAmy.
xox

Zipperblues · Apr 21st, 2006, 11:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MsAmy

Interesting.

In Australia the speedo is mounted on the steering column, whilst the big, centre-mounted dial is the tacho, with the computer in it. We don't seem to have the current speed display option, something I'd really like (Ok, my last car was an Echo (Yaris/Vitz), I got kind of used to it - and the centre-mounted thing).

I wonder if it can be re-programmed?

MsAmy.
xox

My last car was an Echo too!

Anyway, how do you get the tach to give you your speed? When I go through the options, its just Cons., Ave. Speed, Range, and outside Temp.

brett · Apr 22nd, 2006, 05:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MsAmy

I wonder if it can be re-programmed?

MsAmy.
xox

No it can't according to my Local dealer

rkw · Apr 22nd, 2006, 06:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MsAmy

Having left it set on 'range', it was intriguing to note this morning that after the 11km trip to work I had more range on arrival than when I left home.

There is nothing unusual about that. It is constantly recalculating an estimate for your range based on your recent rate of consumption. If I've been driving in the city and have half a tank left, it will estimate mileage for a half tank based on my city MPG. At this point if I start driving on the highway, my MPG will jump up and (appropriately) my range should rise also.

MsAmy · Apr 22nd, 2006, 08:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by rkw

There is nothing unusual about that. It is constantly recalculating an estimate for your range based on your recent rate of consumption. If I've been driving in the city and have half a tank left, it will estimate mileage for a half tank based on my city MPG. At this point if I start driving on the highway, my MPG will jump up and (appropriately) my range should rise also.

That makes sense when put like that rkw - I'm just *REALLY* rubbish at maths, so most anything numerical makes my head hurt long before logic sets in. I is good at proper English but!

MsAmy.
xox

MsAmy · Apr 22nd, 2006, 08:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by brett

No it can't according to my Local dealer

Interesting brett (and cheers for letting me know)... I wonder if it *can't* be done, or they won't do it - I doubt we'd have entirely different software in Australia - and no software is unhackable.

Stupid Australian design rules (or whatever rules these come under, heaven knows we have enough of them) - I would love to know how the Echo/Yaris gets away with the centre-mounted speedo here. Maybe because it's angled towards the driver?

MsAmy.
xox

Electric Blue · Apr 24th, 2006, 03:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Zipperblues

Anyway, how do you get the tach to give you your speed? When I go through the options, its just Cons., Ave. Speed, Range, and outside Temp.

Same here, I wonder if it is an option added at a later date? mine is a May/June 03 model and has the same options as yours.

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MsAmy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 06:38 AM Posts: 124 Offline	Onboard computer obsession... Please tell me I'm not the only new Minier who has been obsessed with this little gadgety thing for the first couple of weeks, only to realise that it's a fast track to abject insanity... Having left it set on 'range', it was intriguing to note this morning that after the 11km trip to work I had more range on arrival than when I left home. I think I'll leave it on outside temperature and just enjoy the ride. MsAmy. xox

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Apr 21st, 2006, 02:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gillian Hogarth MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Scotland Local Time: 07:38 PM Posts: 84 Offline	Thats why I am glad I dont have the onboard computer on my 03 mcs.

Apr 21st, 2006, 03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
fl0r15t Press the magic button... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford, UK Local Time: 08:38 PM Posts: 366 Offline	I pretty much always leave mine on mph as I can't get used to the centre mount speedo. Only if I'm getting low on petrol (range) or if I want to know if it's past the 7 degrees outside that'll make it worth lowering the hood do I start playing with the OBC.

Apr 21st, 2006, 03:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 12:38 PM Posts: 8,712 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Gillian Hogarth Thats why I am glad I dont have the onboard computer on my 03 mcs. Sorry I wasted $200 optioning the one on my 2002 MCS ... it's way off calculating MPG

Apr 21st, 2006, 04:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
fl0r15t Press the magic button... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford, UK Local Time: 08:38 PM Posts: 366 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC Sorry I wasted $200 optioning the one on my 2002 MCS ... it's way off calculating MPG I don't really use that feature but I thought it calculated MPG based on your last xx miles, not what you actually expect over a full tank with a variety of conditions.

Apr 21st, 2006, 04:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 12:38 PM Posts: 8,712 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fl0r15t I don't really use that feature but I thought it calculated MPG based on your last xx miles, not what you actually expect over a full tank with a variety of conditions. The original OBC only calculated MPG since last reset, while the current OBC also shows "at the moment" MPG.

Apr 21st, 2006, 04:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
fl0r15t Press the magic button... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford, UK Local Time: 08:38 PM Posts: 366 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC The original OBC only calculated MPG since last reset, while the current OBC also shows "at the moment" MPG. Aha! I must asy I don't even look at it... but I do like it for using as a speedo that is right on the tach.

Apr 21st, 2006, 04:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 12:38 PM Posts: 8,712 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fl0r15t ... I do like it for using as a speedo that is right on the tach. I don't have this feature on my MCS as it was added effective with September 2003 builds, but having owned a 1967 Austin Cooper S I'm quite comfortable with a center-pod speedo

Apr 21st, 2006, 04:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
fl0r15t Press the magic button... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford, UK Local Time: 08:38 PM Posts: 366 Offline	It's probably a case of getting used to it - I've only had my MINI a month and a half. The painful thing about not relying on the speedo is that I keep getting very low on fuel before I finally notice it's on red! Also I've found I've left an indicator on more than once (enjoying the HK to much to hear). So I should get used to using the central speedo more!

Apr 21st, 2006, 10:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
MsAmy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 06:38 AM Posts: 124 Offline	Interesting. In Australia the speedo is mounted on the steering column, whilst the big, centre-mounted dial is the tacho, with the computer in it. We don't seem to have the current speed display option, something I'd really like (Ok, my last car was an Echo (Yaris/Vitz), I got kind of used to it - and the centre-mounted thing). I wonder if it can be re-programmed? MsAmy. xox

Apr 21st, 2006, 11:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
Zipperblues MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 223 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MsAmy Interesting. In Australia the speedo is mounted on the steering column, whilst the big, centre-mounted dial is the tacho, with the computer in it. We don't seem to have the current speed display option, something I'd really like (Ok, my last car was an Echo (Yaris/Vitz), I got kind of used to it - and the centre-mounted thing). I wonder if it can be re-programmed? MsAmy. xox My last car was an Echo too! Anyway, how do you get the tach to give you your speed? When I go through the options, its just Cons., Ave. Speed, Range, and outside Temp.

Apr 22nd, 2006, 06:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
rkw MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 12:38 PM Posts: 596 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MsAmy Having left it set on 'range', it was intriguing to note this morning that after the 11km trip to work I had more range on arrival than when I left home. There is nothing unusual about that. It is constantly recalculating an estimate for your range based on your recent rate of consumption. If I've been driving in the city and have half a tank left, it will estimate mileage for a half tank based on my city MPG. At this point if I start driving on the highway, my MPG will jump up and (appropriately) my range should rise also.

Apr 22nd, 2006, 08:04 AM	#16 (permalink)
MsAmy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 06:38 AM Posts: 124 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by rkw There is nothing unusual about that. It is constantly recalculating an estimate for your range based on your recent rate of consumption. If I've been driving in the city and have half a tank left, it will estimate mileage for a half tank based on my city MPG. At this point if I start driving on the highway, my MPG will jump up and (appropriately) my range should rise also. That makes sense when put like that rkw - I'm just REALLY rubbish at maths, so most anything numerical makes my head hurt long before logic sets in. I is good at proper English but! MsAmy. xox

Apr 22nd, 2006, 08:07 AM	#17 (permalink)
MsAmy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 06:38 AM Posts: 124 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by brett No it can't according to my Local dealer Interesting brett (and cheers for letting me know)... I wonder if it can't be done, or they won't do it - I doubt we'd have entirely different software in Australia - and no software is unhackable. Stupid Australian design rules (or whatever rules these come under, heaven knows we have enough of them) - I would love to know how the Echo/Yaris gets away with the centre-mounted speedo here. Maybe because it's angled towards the driver? MsAmy. xox

Apr 24th, 2006, 03:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
Electric Blue MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sunderland Local Time: 08:38 PM Posts: 653 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Zipperblues Anyway, how do you get the tach to give you your speed? When I go through the options, its just Cons., Ave. Speed, Range, and outside Temp. Same here, I wonder if it is an option added at a later date? mine is a May/June 03 model and has the same options as yours.

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