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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 02:08 AM
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Is there a way to change the default setting for the speedo? The car I have was a Canadian version so every time I start it, I have to push the e/m button to get it to read mph. I went through the options menu and the closest thing was a language selection. BTW it's a 98 auto.

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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 03:21 AM
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That's strange I have a European Corvette with a 300mph speedo and the only time it reverts to KPH is if the battery or the cluster is dissconnected! It shouldn't keep changing to KPH something is wrong!

I have 3 different clusters 2 European ones(300mph) and one USA one (200mph) and they stay where I leave them unless I unplug them or the battery. I did a HUD conversion and I aslo tried white face gauges on a 200mph speedo that I got on here incase your wondering why I have so many!

The only way I know is to change to a USA cluster.

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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by TurboKeith
Is there a way to change the default setting for the speedo? The car I have was a Canadian version so every time I start it, I have to push the e/m button to get it to read mph. I went through the options menu and the closest thing was a language selection. BTW it's a 98 auto.

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Maybe if you change the language to Canadian?
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 01:56 AM
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I didn't see that one in there eh!
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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You'll also have a 300 kph speedo and DRLs that wont turn off

Thats the default for a Canadian spec car.

PM Zilla. he'll give you the details on how to fix it. I think it may be a computer reflash to default to mph.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 01:56 AM
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Ya on both...DRL's with no shut off and a 300kph speedo. I'll pm Zilla. thanks.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 06:41 AM
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I didn't see that one in there eh!

i love canadians
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