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marko1979
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Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:22 am

On my trip computer when you select the consumption to MPG it converts the temp to Deg Farenheit from Deg Celcius, just something thats been niggling me for a while. Does anybody know if you can have it in Deg C and MPG?
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buster
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Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:30 am

yeah that bugs me too.
I just leave it in mpg and convert the deg F to C.
Take F reading ,subtract 30,then half what you've got left gives you deg C.

E.G 60F = 60-30=30
30/2= 15 deg C
Ball ache i know but thats what i do. :roll:
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Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:38 am

I think if you take the comp out of the dash you can change it to deg c, when i took the dash outta mine i noticed there's a knob on the back of the comp i think you can change it by turnin it round a settin or two not completely sure though never thought at the time to see what it done.
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marko1979
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Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:38 am

think I'll invest in calculator and keep it in the car! just one of those things thats been bugging me recently.

i'll need to investigate the thing on the back, done a quick search on the forum couldnt see any other threads on it.
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Tue Mar 20, 2007 12:45 pm

It bugs me to as my old E34 530 you could change the temp regardless of what your mileage computer reads in. :-x
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