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Offline untoldstory

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Speedo discrepancy anyone?
« on: 27 September 2010, 13:05 »
I have about 4 mph discrepancy between the digital and the regular speedo (which is what u need for a ticket!!!). Does anyone have the same issue?
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Offline countrytrucker

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Re: Speedo discrepancy anyone?
« Reply #1 on: 27 September 2010, 16:59 »

My speedo works well. It sometimes looks like it is 1 or 2mph out when going up/down a hill but that's about it, sorry!
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Offline Radek

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Re: Speedo discrepancy anyone?
« Reply #2 on: 27 September 2010, 17:18 »
Stick to the needle :)
Besides the speedo shows a higher speed then the actual
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Offline PenguinGTI

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Re: Speedo discrepancy anyone?
« Reply #3 on: 27 September 2010, 17:21 »
I know mine (needle) is out by the 10%. Had it flagged at RR sessions, trap speeds and the wee speed signs that give you a smiley face  :smiley:

I don't really mind though because my speedo is optimistic so there is no real danger in terms of the law.

However I don't know what you mean by the digital speedo. The only digital indication of speed I get is either the Average speed or the Cruise Control speed.  :undecided:
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Offline p3asa

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Re: Speedo discrepancy anyone?
« Reply #4 on: 27 September 2010, 18:24 »
Don't know where the OP is from but if you change the car setting to Rest of the World you get the speed in digital readout like this.

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Offline am1w

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Re: Speedo discrepancy anyone?
« Reply #5 on: 27 September 2010, 18:25 »
Quote from: PenguinGTI on 27 September 2010, 17:21
However I don't know what you mean by the digital speedo. The only digital indication of speed I get is either the Average speed or the Cruise Control speed.  :undecided:

That's the speed on the MFD which I have in kph (incase I go to the continent).

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Offline p3asa

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Re: Speedo discrepancy anyone?
« Reply #6 on: 27 September 2010, 18:28 »
If you change to the rest of the world you can toggle it between MPH & KPH.
Don't see the point for KPH in the UK.
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Re: Speedo discrepancy anyone?
« Reply #7 on: 27 September 2010, 19:55 »
My digital speedo and my needle are pretty much the same


When I check my Micro RoadPilot (GPS Speedo) it reads about 3 - 4 mph higher than my cars speedo.  I guess this is a good thing as it gives you a bit of tollerance when going through speed traps etc.


Road Pilot in my MK5 (same place in my MK6, but no photo!)


EDIT: Whoops - posted the same photo twice by mistake!
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Re: Speedo discrepancy anyone?
« Reply #8 on: 27 September 2010, 23:16 »
Quote from: p3eps on 27 September 2010, 19:55
My digital speedo and my needle are pretty much the same


When I check my Micro RoadPilot (GPS Speedo) it reads about 3 - 4 mph higher than my cars speedo.  I guess this is a good thing as it gives you a bit of tollerance when going through speed traps etc.


Road Pilot in my MK5 (same place in my MK6, but no photo!)

I'll bet you drove an extra mile for your mileage to be that neat for the photo  :laugh:
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Offline p3eps

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Re: Speedo discrepancy anyone?
« Reply #9 on: 28 September 2010, 07:17 »
Quote from: PenguinGTI on 27 September 2010, 23:16
I'll bet you drove an extra mile for your mileage to be that neat for the photo  :laugh:

Looks like it - but it was the real mileage at the time!  Its got another 2500 ontop of that now though  :smiley:
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