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Fastbird
08-11-2012, 04:30 PM
http://www.autometer.com/media_newsarticle.aspx?yr=2012&mo=3&aid=124

Baller. No more tire size figuring, no more calibration box wiring and troubleshooting, just a simple speedo signal that's GPS based. What do you guys think? Granted, burnouts and dyno readings aren't there anymore, but very very cool idea I think.
Fixxer99TA
08-11-2012, 06:01 PM
Wow, pretty sweet idea...
Badbird_96
08-11-2012, 06:10 PM
So if you lose signal would that count with cops lol

Officer I really had no idea...
Fastbird
08-11-2012, 06:41 PM
So if you lose signal would that count with cops lol

Officer I really had no idea...

Larry? Survey says????
popo8
08-11-2012, 06:59 PM
lol
.. actually if the cop can prove ur equit does not work properly.... its a different violation.... lol.

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Fastbird
08-11-2012, 07:15 PM
lol
.. actually if the cop can prove ur equit does not work properly.... its a different violation.... lol.

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What if you were ignant (slanged) to the improper operation of your equipment?
Madman337
08-11-2012, 08:02 PM
I have been told by the California highway patrol here that there is no requirement for your vehicle to even have a speedometer let alone it be accurate or working, but that could just be the united socialist republic of California.
popo8
08-13-2012, 11:24 PM
What if you were ignant (slanged) to the improper operation of your equipment?

I wish I could say it would be ok... but ignorane (at least in PA) is not an excuse, and if you try to say that you dont know if it was accurate, the Officer will show their equipt certification that says theirs (Ours) is accurate....:(


I have been told by the California highway patrol here that there is no requirement for your vehicle to even have a speedometer let alone it be accurate or working, but that could just be the united socialist republic of California.


That may be in Cali... however I can tell you in PA... if a vehicle came with something from the factory it must WORK..... Example... If your car came with fog lights... the law says, they must work.... If your car did not come with them and you added them... different rule...

How you like that BS>... lol
popo8
08-13-2012, 11:25 PM
On a different note.... I love the idea because I saw BLUEBOTTLEZ doing the calculations for his wheels and tires, with my old gears, so that he could order the closest tranny speedo gear for his 93....
Madman337
08-13-2012, 11:35 PM
I wish I could say it would be ok... but ignorane (at least in PA) is not an excuse, and if you try to say that you dont know if it was accurate, the Officer will show their equipt certification that says theirs (Ours) is accurate....:(




That may be in Cali... however I can tell you in PA... if a vehicle came with something from the factory it must WORK..... Example... If your car came with fog lights... the law says, they must work.... If your car did not come with them and you added them... different rule...

How you like that BS>... lol
They are like that with the big rigs but not so much with the cars and trucks, kinda find it hard to believe someplace could be worse for draconian laws than Cali!
The world is coming to an end LOL.
jaysz2893
12-09-2012, 08:29 PM
digin up an old thread, but I am going to be going to a new rear and this is what I want to use for my speedo.. how would I wire it in? At the VSS to the speedo wiring?
Fastbird
12-09-2012, 08:32 PM
digin up an old thread, but I am going to be going to a new rear and this is what I want to use for my speedo.. how would I wire it in? At the VSS to the speedo wiring?

What are you using for calibration? Ill be wiring the SGI5 into steves car this week. I recommend tapping the speedo signal wire under the dash after the split for the cruise....that way it still functions properly.

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meissen
12-10-2012, 07:33 AM
That sounds like a great idea - I use CarHome Ultra on my phone and it displays MPH in the "home" screen of the app - I notice it usually is dead even with what my speedometer says.
jaysz2893
12-10-2012, 07:47 AM
What are you using for calibration? Ill be wiring the SGI5 into steves car this week. I recommend tapping the speedo signal wire under the dash after the split for the cruise....that way it still functions properly.

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the Autometer thing says needs no calibration, just a 1 button push?? i will have to order it and see what the wiring is like. I have no cruise anymore, but will look to wire it there. I have to fugure out where to put the little antenna.
jaysz2893
06-03-2013, 06:58 AM
update:
I mounted the antenna in the under the a-pillar trim. I mounted the box in the armrest console. It is 1 button calibration and it works well. I dont have a speed right away after starting the car sometimes untill it grabs a GPS signal. The odometer only clicks up when thwe speedo is on so my milage is a little off. I need to re do where i cut in the signal wire casue i have no reverse lockout now, but is an easy fix. Overall this unit works well