Dashboard multifunction display??
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Dashboard multifunction display??
Hey guys - I have the 97 LX which does not have a multifunction display as standard - When i removed the little tray in the dash i noticed there is the wiring for one - Is it a case of just plugging one in and it will work - If so which one to get as on ebay there seems to be a few types - or is it more complicated than that? and are they worth having?
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1997 406 1.9TD Estate
1989 BMW 735iSE Auto
2002 Mazda Premacy Sport
1997 406 1.9TD Estate
1989 BMW 735iSE Auto
2002 Mazda Premacy Sport
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teamster1975
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Re: Dashboard multifunction display??
If you've got the petrol model then yes you can retrofit full trip computer functionality.
It will also display outside temp but you'll either have to retrofit electric wing mirrors (another very worthwhile project!) or botch a sensor into your existing one.
It involves a lot of splicing but it's well worth it in my opinion! Myself and mjb have done it, have a search in the electrical thread for trip computer installation.
It will also display outside temp but you'll either have to retrofit electric wing mirrors (another very worthwhile project!) or botch a sensor into your existing one.
It involves a lot of splicing but it's well worth it in my opinion! Myself and mjb have done it, have a search in the electrical thread for trip computer installation.
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
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1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
Re: Dashboard multifunction display??
Hi mine is a 97 1.9 diesel Estate LX- when i take out the little storage area where the multifunction display would fit - the wiring is there but didnt know if it would work..
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1997 406 1.9TD Estate
1989 BMW 735iSE Auto
2002 Mazda Premacy Sport
1997 406 1.9TD Estate
1989 BMW 735iSE Auto
2002 Mazda Premacy Sport
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Re: Dashboard multifunction display??
You could fit it but it wouldn't give you any fuel type information, no mpg etc.
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teamster1975
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Re: Dashboard multifunction display??
The existing loom will only power up the screen, nothing else. It'll just show dashes because there are no signal inputs.406IT wrote:Hi mine is a 97 1.9 diesel Estate LX- when i take out the little storage area where the multifunction display would fit - the wiring is there but didnt know if it would work..
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
Re: Dashboard multifunction display??
ah right - not much point in fitting one then unless i can get something to show on it..
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1997 406 1.9TD Estate
1989 BMW 735iSE Auto
2002 Mazda Premacy Sport
1997 406 1.9TD Estate
1989 BMW 735iSE Auto
2002 Mazda Premacy Sport
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teamster1975
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Re: Dashboard multifunction display??
Funnily enough that's how I got the bug to wire mine in when I discovered that connector!406IT wrote:ah right - not much point in fitting one then unless i can get something to show on it..
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
Re: Dashboard multifunction display??
well another thing to add to my list..
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1997 406 1.9TD Estate
1989 BMW 735iSE Auto
2002 Mazda Premacy Sport
1997 406 1.9TD Estate
1989 BMW 735iSE Auto
2002 Mazda Premacy Sport
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Re: Dashboard multifunction display??
Hi, I have the 1.9 saloon (1998). I have fitted the multifunction display and as someone here has already said, it only powers up the screen however it does show --- flashing with the degrees Celsius sign in the top right corner . I was rather hoping though that when I fit the electric mirrors (fingers crossed the wiring is pre-fitted as I haven't yet checked) it will show me the external temperature. any ideas?
Thanks
Luke
Thanks
Luke
Re: Dashboard multifunction display??
i would guess that you need to enable it in PP2000. Have you got access to it?