Speedo converter chip

[Salterns]

Hi Alphardies,

Has anyone knowledge on the speedo conversion chip (Ebay item  382489861798) priced at £55 is it worth it? and does it still use the original speedo readings however through some electronic trickery adjust the signal such that the speedo indications now represent mph?

SteveD

Edited July 24, 2018 by Salterns
finger trouble

[MonsterS]

theres a fair bit of soildering if i remember correctly.  just worth getting a UK Speedo instead.

[Salterns]

Again many thanks Alextovey.   I think sticky backed numbers will be my initial solution.

[MonsterS]

If you can afford it take it to a garage to do the conversion. Then the liability if it is not correct is on them.

[Alphard Club]

I have always wished mine was dial converted because i swear my current set up is affecting the gearbox set up.

[Salterns]

Ok went the way of sticky back numbers namely 30, 50 and 70. daylight use is fine but less clear at night. I don't have a problem with this and my wife is getting more used to it, so for £3.00 ish on eBay acceptable. Next the radio !!

[Alphard Club]

3 minutes ago, Salterns said:

Ok went the way of sticky back numbers namely 30, 50 and 70. daylight use is fine but less clear at night. I don't have a problem with this and my wife is getting more used to it, so for £3.00 ish on eBay acceptable. Next the radio !!

I would look at investing in dial faces. You may find those stickers will be a pain. Also, in an event of an accident, dont let your insurance wiggle their way out of paying. Just saying.

[MonsterS]

Some good radios out there personally i like pumpkin. But other say Xtrons.

[Alphard Club]

xtrons screens can vary, some are quite dim in the daytime and hard to see when you have sunglasses on. Most systems are made by the same factory. Pioneer do one but does not have Android opsys

[Salterns]

Guys thanks for prompt replies. I accept the potential insurance implications and will look into replacement dial. As for the radios, not heard of Pumpkin but will look into alongside the Xtrons unit. thanks for your responses.

[MonsterS]

Have a look at this:

Instruction Link

 

Pumpkin Radio

[Alphard Club]

58 minutes ago, alextovey said:

Have a look at this:

Instruction Link

 

Pumpkin Radio

Pumpkin looks alright. Good price. Do you know where to get the harness for it? 

would i need a beatsonic harness to keep the camera? those are more than the unit. 

 

 

[MonsterS]

Are you okay with a soldering iron?

Normally they actually have the sockets on the back you can plug directly into. (most models, depends on who's selling it and the model) But we've used these from halfords before.

ISO1

ISO2

[MonsterS]

WIth the camera its a case of soldering the wires as it comes clean or you can use (urgh!) scotch locks.