Trip Computer? [Archive] - MercuryMarauder.net Forums

Kramer

11-01-2004, 01:53 PM

Marauderjack

11-01-2004, 02:09 PM

Welcome Eric....

Funny....I was thinking the same thing just the other day!!

Anyone have any ideas??

BTW Eric....You will always get answers here!! Most are very accurate and informative.....some are....well you know!! :bs: :censor:

Hang out with us and learn everything there is to know about these GREAT cars!! :beer:

Marauderjack :bandit:

martyo

11-01-2004, 02:11 PM

Hello all,

New MM owner.

Strikes me as kind-of funny that the overhead display is nothing more than a compass...I would imagine the Grand Marquis has some sort of trip computer in this location.....perhaps with fuel statistics (MPG, DTE...)

Anyone have any thoughts on this or know if the display can be upgraded?

Thanks,

Eric

Been there, tried to do that for Hell Boy.

Bottom line is that the cost of doing it would be prohibitive, assuming you could get all of the wirining harness/sensor issues squared away.

Tallboy

11-01-2004, 02:18 PM

Been there, tried to do that for Hell Boy.

Bottom line is that the cost of doing it would be prohibitive, assuming you could get all of the wirining harness/sensor issues squared away.and, trust me folks, if this guy says it's too expensive, it's too freakin' expensive.

CRUZTAKER

11-01-2004, 03:04 PM

....like out of this world win the lotto and still not gonna do it expensive.:P

Fourth Horseman

11-01-2004, 03:44 PM

I just wish I could get a numerical heading in degrees. That'd be tight.

jgc61sr2002

11-01-2004, 08:28 PM

Eric - Welcome aboard. :welcome:

David Morton

11-02-2004, 06:52 AM

I just wish I could get a numerical heading in degrees. That'd be tight.My guess is you're not native to Utah, 'eh seaman?

Dennis's gonna get a company do the guage pod thing similar to what they put in the "secret project car" in Atlanta and he mentioned putting in a trip computer as well as a ton of other goodies. I will be getting it.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13555&page=2&highlight=trip+computer

Maybe this could fit up there? I don't have a 300B, my clock is in the radio and I like the knee bolster clean right now. However I reserve the right to change my mind right after this post. :D

Patrick

11-02-2004, 07:19 AM

Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mrjones

11-02-2004, 07:47 AM

[QUOTE=Kramer]Hello all,
Anyone have any thoughts on this or know if the display can be upgraded?
/QUOTE]

I think on the regular GM all the trip computer stuff is in the dash itself. Kinda chaps me too that they didn't include the trip computer on this car.

Bluerauder

11-02-2004, 08:09 AM

Hello all,

New MM owner.

Welcome to the MM.Net, Eric. :welcome:

Regarding the trip computer .... check out Dennis Reinhart's #17 post on the thread below.

Trip Computer Thread by Dennis (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13555&page=2&pp=15&highlight=trip+computer)

Kramer

11-02-2004, 08:49 AM

Just wanted to say...

Thanks for all the welcomes, I'm glad to be here!

I did check out the other thread, and as soon as the device is available I will purchase one.

Fourth Horseman

11-02-2004, 09:57 AM

My guess is you're not native to Utah, 'eh seaman?

No, not native to Utah. And it's more of an aviation fixation, really. I'd have a HUD and MFDs all over the place if I could. :)

FordNut

11-02-2004, 10:21 AM

Welcome to the MM.Net, Eric. :welcome:

Regarding the trip computer .... check out Dennis Reinhart's #17 post on the thread below.

Trip Computer Thread by Dennis (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13555&page=2&pp=15&highlight=trip+computer)
If we could put that bad boy in the overhead console spot for the compass, wouldn't that be sweet!

Ross

11-02-2004, 10:30 AM

Welcome, Eric. Where do you live?

ADE 1000

11-02-2004, 11:34 AM

I believe the Town Car essentially uses the same overhead console with all the trip functions. The "mode" button was not put there for nothing. Its too bad about the wiring.

David Morton

11-02-2004, 11:53 AM

No, not native to Utah. And it's more of an aviation fixation, really. I'd have a HUD and MFDs all over the place if I could. :)When I worked for Pontirag the Bonnevile had a HUD with T/Sig and Speedo. I think they dropped it because when driving a car, even a moment of attention diversion can have diasatrous consequences. HUD is deceptive because you still have your eyes pointed in the right direction, but your attention really is diverted. I won't be getting one.

Kramer

11-02-2004, 12:09 PM

I live in maryland.

Dennis Reinhart

11-02-2004, 01:06 PM

Hello all,

New MM owner.

Strikes me as kind-of funny that the overhead display is nothing more than a compass...I would imagine the Grand Marquis has some sort of trip computer in this location.....perhaps with fuel statistics (MPG, DTE...)

Anyone have any thoughts on this or know if the display can be upgraded?

Thanks,

Eric

Eric its in the works with the info center, I should know something in 30 days

martyo

11-02-2004, 01:11 PM

Eric its in the works with the info center, I should know something in 30 days

Dennis: I think he wants a trip data computer. I thought your computer dealio was going to do OBDII related stuff and not trip computer stuff. Am I wrong?

Dennis Reinhart

11-02-2004, 01:33 PM

The info sensor will have a trip computer function as well. Here is demo of how it will work http://www.scanguage.com/Demo%20Trip.htm

MarauderMark

11-02-2004, 01:42 PM

I live in maryland.
Hey Kramer. Welcome to the greatest site on the web for our cars .I live in Maryland too:banana:

Fourth Horseman

11-02-2004, 01:51 PM

When I worked for Pontirag the Bonnevile had a HUD with T/Sig and Speedo. I think they dropped it because when driving a car, even a moment of attention diversion can have diasatrous consequences. HUD is deceptive because you still have your eyes pointed in the right direction, but your attention really is diverted. I won't be getting one.

The new Cadillac STS has one, and it's in color.

Go figure.