Changing OBC temp from Deg F to C

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Post Thu Feb 25, 2016 2:44 pm

Can this be done? How do you do it?
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Post Thu Feb 25, 2016 3:34 pm

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Post Thu Feb 25, 2016 3:48 pm

On the back on the unit.
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Post Thu Feb 25, 2016 5:23 pm

I've got the Owners Manual and it's not in there. What do you do at the back then?
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Post Thu Feb 25, 2016 5:51 pm

IIRC, you put it on the temp display then press the SET button (item 5 on the diagram) in with a ballpoint pen. You may need to press and hold it or a few seconds.
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Post Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:53 pm

I though there's a screw on the back that changes from c to f. Basically Europe to USA and uk as mpg changes from gallons us gallons and litres.
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Post Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:56 pm

Hi tried the thing with the pen, you can alter the MPG that way but not the temp.
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Post Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:58 pm

On the back of the unit is a white grub screw, bottom left. I'm sure that's what I did to change mine. We talking 13 button?
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Post Thu Feb 25, 2016 7:36 pm

Yes 13 button, which I had out the other day to change the backlight bulb.
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Post Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:03 pm

The 13 button OBC has three display modes - USA, imperial, and European. All are accessed sequentially from the front of the unit with the 'consum' button and the recessed button.
Full instructions are in the handbook.