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Hey all,
I installed an EL Trip Computer into my EF last nite without too many hassles (except that the left & right cluster plugs are bastards to get off!) The thing is, I'm not sure if it's working properly: 1. I've noticed that my ECON dash light is now not working when I flick the ECONOMY switch, plus the revs do not drop off like they should. 2. I took the car for a spin from Ballajura to Canning Vale, via Tonkin & Roe Hwy's (a distance of approx. 50km round trip, averaging about 100km/hr most of the way), but my computer finished up with an average km/hr reading of 42km/hr ...is this right? I mean, is the computer supposed to give me my 'instantaneous' average speed ...or the DISTANCE I would have covered per hour for that trip? 3. My final fuel consumption reading for the trip was approx. 11.0 L/100km (came down from about 15 initially) ...does that sound right for an EF? Could be that the new Computer is just settling in, perhaps? Please let me know what you think, because I think something's amiss! Cheers.
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markr154 wrote: Hey all,
I installed an EL Trip Computer into my EF last nite without too many hassles (except that the left & right cluster plugs are bastards to get off!) The thing is, I'm not sure if it's working properly: 1. I've noticed that my ECON dash light is now not working when I flick the ECONOMY switch, plus the revs do not drop off like they should. 2. I took the car for a spin from Ballajura to Canning Vale, via Tonkin & Roe Hwy's (a distance of approx. 50km round trip, averaging about 100km/hr most of the way), but my computer finished up with an average km/hr reading of 42km/hr ...is this right? I mean, is the computer supposed to give me my 'instantaneous' average speed ...or the DISTANCE I would have covered per hour for that trip? 3. My final fuel consumption reading for the trip was approx. 11.0 L/100km (came down from about 15 initially) ...does that sound right for an EF? Could be that the new Computer is just settling in, perhaps? Please let me know what you think, because I think something's amiss! Cheers. not sure about the ECON light, but every thing else sounds alright to me. The average speed also factors in time when the car is stationary as well did you spend much time below 100km/h (drop in speed limit) or spend much time at the traffic lights? can you explain the rev's problem in more detail??
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sounds pretty good to me.
11 is a good figure to get id say.. ( i averaged 10.8 on a 800km country trip) 42km/h isnt that wrong really when you consider average.. how long did the trip take you may i ask? 
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not sure about the ECON light, but every thing else sounds alright to me. The average speed also factors in time when the car is stationary as well did you spend much time below 100km/h (drop in speed limit) or spend much time at the traffic lights?
can you explain the rev's problem in more detail??[/quote] Well, my understanding is that when you are travelling at a constant speed on the highway, and you flick the ECON switch, the revs should drop whilst maintaining the same speed (like an overdrive, I suppose). Just sorta noticed that this doesn't happen when I switch to ECON in my car, apart from fact that the dash ECON light is not coming on! I spoke to Benn (Blemin) about it this morning, and he seems to think that I've probably blown the ECON globe in my Instrument cluster ...he also said something about the globe completing the circuit ...which would explain why revs are not dropping, I suppose. Correct me if I'm wrong about the ECON concept!
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Gaz wrote: sounds pretty good to me.
11 is a good figure to get id say.. ( i averaged 10.8 on a 800km country trip) 42km/h isnt that wrong really when you consider average.. how long did the trip take you may i ask? Well, Ballajura to Canning Vale is only about 30-40 mins normally, but I was out at about 6 am (when I finished the friggin' Trip Computer), so traffic was OK & moving along. Didn't go the whole distance, maybe half an hour either way? Yeah, Benn (Blemin) explained that wayward Computer readings are to be expected at first, especially when freshly installed! He basically said I would have to clock up some K's before the Computer settles down. Average L/km is still around the 11 mark, ...don't really know what it should be ...I wonder what fuel consumption figures Ford specify for the EF 4.0L I6?
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markr154 wrote: not sure about the ECON light, but every thing else sounds alright to me. The average speed also factors in time when the car is stationary as well did you spend much time below 100km/h (drop in speed limit) or spend much time at the traffic lights? can you explain the rev's problem in more detail?? Well, my understanding is that when you are travelling at a constant speed on the highway, and you flick the ECON switch, the revs should drop whilst maintaining the same speed (like an overdrive, I suppose). Just sorta noticed that this doesn't happen when I switch to ECON in my car, apart from fact that the dash ECON light is not coming on! I spoke to Benn (Blemin) about it this morning, and he seems to think that I've probably blown the ECON globe in my Instrument cluster ...he also said something about the globe completing the circuit ...which would explain why revs are not dropping, I suppose. Correct me if I'm wrong about the ECON concept![/quote] All the ECON button does is hold the gears for a bit longer and not shift up as often. If on the highway and your out of ECON mode it will still go into 4th. The reason why your not noticing any change on the highway is becuase all that ECON button does is change the shift pattern, not the vehicles engine speed.
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I see, well I think my shift kit would kill that in the a** then!
I was playing around with shift kit on & off whilst driving at 100 clicks ...maybe that explains the ECON not working. Still need to look at that dash indicator tho'... Quite a hot day today ...I always have trouble starting the bastard on hot days when I've had AC on ...any ideas? Also, temp gauge got up to 'M' today, when it normally sits on 'A' ...is this normal? Just that I have a Camry Altise Co. car, and the temp goes up to halfway mark, and doesn't budge with AC full on!
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Hey Mark how's the lighting in ur trip computer? mine is hard to see while day driving and i have tried various lighting, i'm just about to post my latest lighting bit. keep a look out shortly.
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Davehimself wrote: Hey Mark how's the lighting in ur trip computer? mine is hard to see while day driving and i have tried various lighting, i'm just about to post my latest lighting bit. keep a look out shortly.
My lighting's OK Dave. Had it out in the sun today, could see it OK no probs! Dunno why you can't see yours, maybe your LED mods will help!
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yeah nah they didn't if you have a look at my other post there's some pics and they show it looking orrrfull and it's better now but uneven.
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Hi
Ok I may be reaching here, but as I understnd how the power and economy button works is it adjusts the revs at which the transmission shifts through the gears, if you were just cruising at a steady rev amount and switched the button from pwr to econ then there should be no difference but under sustained acceleration then the revs should drop when you switch to econ as the limits where each gear change occurs is different between pwr and econ. anyway just my 2 cents worth Deanjorr
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markr154 wrote: Quite a hot day today ...I always have trouble starting the bastard on hot days when I've had AC on ...any ideas?
Also, temp gauge got up to 'M' today, when it normally sits on 'A' ...is this normal? How hot a dy was it? Mine will drift into the 'M' on a very hot day if I push it. Normally it sits on 'A' all day everyday.
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madmax wrote: markr154 wrote: Quite a hot day today ...I always have trouble starting the bastard on hot days when I've had AC on ...any ideas? Also, temp gauge got up to 'M' today, when it normally sits on 'A' ...is this normal? How hot a dy was it? Mine will drift into the 'M' on a very hot day if I push it. Normally it sits on 'A' all day everyday. About 30+ degrees, and I had AC on, a few stops & starts, stuck in traffic a few times ...plus putting my foot down a few times! Temp drift to be expected really...
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ECON / POWER just changes when the gear normally shifts. It will rev out for longer in POWER mode and cut in earlier in ECON mode.
Also, your trip figures are fine. If you want you can press the RESET button on the AVG L/100K and the AVG SPEED modes and they will both reset to zero and come up with fresh current readings. You can't do that on INST L/100K or RANGE mode though.
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Vic wrote: ECON / POWER just changes when the gear normally shifts. It will rev out for longer in POWER mode and cut in earlier in ECON mode.
Also, your trip figures are fine. If you want you can press the RESET button on the AVG L/100K and the AVG SPEED modes and they will both reset to zero and come up with fresh current readings. You can't do that on INST L/100K or RANGE mode though. Yeah, thanks mate. My figures are settling down now, even though my Average L/100km has crept up to 12.5 (probably because of city / non-highway driving & the AC being on) It's a lot more interesting than the clock anyhow! How accurate is the range readout?
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