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outside temp. gauge in dash
Can I change the in dash gauge from celcius to farenheit on my 1985 500 sel. It is such a pain trying to tell what the temperature is. I don't see any where that i can change it. I am new to this car and would appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance.
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you can't, your model comes with a fix temp reading/no conversion.
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Well you can, but you would need to replace the display unit with a F one, but cool is right - there is no 'switch' do change the display.
They come up from time to time on ebay. Cheers
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The conversion is not that hard.
Just double the celsius readout and add 30. It will get you very close. 10X2=20 20+30=50
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Wow, thanks for that little conversion. I was wondering the same thing when I first bought my 85' 380SE. I of course was used to "F" readings, being here in the USA and wondered if there was some sort of way to easily change it over. I was hoping it would be as simple as the flick of a switch, like it was on my old 92' Buick.
I have about got used to it though being in Celsius. You will get used to it after awhile. The little info that "brewtoo" listed is very helpful. |
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Thanks.
Thanks to all. I got it now. Double celcius and add 30. That's cool. You guys (and gals) are great.
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If you must have the degree F, look for one at the wreckers or on Ebay, then sell your degree C readout on the Canadian Ebay site.
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Understanding C as well as F will make you a more worldly person.
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1985 380SE Blue/Blue - 230,000 miles 2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed 2005 Toyota Sienna 2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible 1999 Toyota Tacoma |
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We know it! LOL.
Seriously, I have a question though.... lets say its a "negative" number.... like -5°C. Would it be like this: -5 X 2 = -10 -10 + 30 = 20 ? I just wanted to make sure I was doing that negative properly. Seems like it is. Last edited by 86560SEL; 02-06-2007 at 12:14 AM. |
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