Guest Gizmo99 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 Helllooooo I have palyed around with auto electrics for years :) But these are my questions. Yes you can buy a "Plag and Play" lead for fitting the MFD, BUT How do you connect it to the Instrument panel ?? Just run the wires as dicribed in Ford TIS ?? do you then require Vag Com programming to allow the Sat Nav instructions to be shown in the display between the Dials ?? TIS discribes a Dynamic Navigation Timer !!!! what the feck is that ??? Can you add multi function wheel easly ?? or is it a pain in the bot ?? Thanks in advance Giz Quote
Guest Cepheus Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 Hi Most of this has been covered before mate, I think Bleeno has put a link in your introduction thread with some good info in it. In general, IIRC, multifunction wheel is a pain in the rectum & new instrument cluster required to get the directions coming up in the middle as the standard one doesn't have this functionality. Hit the search button and search for MFD. (with the full stop as you need 4 characters for a valid search) and all should be revealed. Quote
Guest Gizmo99 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 Hello m8 Emmm, that was my quess on the wheel Will search again, is the display different in the clocks ?? I have gone though Micro*** and cant find a part number for a SAT NAV enabled set of clocks ?? Thanks P.S have fitted some stuff in Audi's before and have used that web site and this one http://www.nsxjr.com has some whicked downloadable guides, BUT none cover Sharans Giz Quote
Guest Gizmo99 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 Have a nose around :16: Look like there is a differnet det of clocks for sat nav use, ie bigger/full display. My question is this a vw install says use a TMC CAN gateway box !!! Ford never fitted this. Also TIS show 3 wires running to the dash clocks, These are NOT CAN Bus wires so the plot thinkens. Anyone got any pics of a Factory fit sat nav dash, or anyone ever swap there dash for a Full diaplay (also called a FIS) Giz Quote
Guest Gizmo99 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 Oh bugger !!! After getting my friendly ford parts bloke to do some checking !!!! A 2.3 Std Ghia comes with a " Mid Line" Dash board. A 2.3 with Sat Nav (display) come with a "High Level" dash. Difference Quote
Guest Cepheus Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 Only options I can see are: Pay your money and have it, orDon't pay your money and don't have it :) Life's a b1tch aint it :) Quote
Guest gooner52 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 am i right in thinkin the dash readout on a manual is better than auto ie door ajar warnings,,,car image looks bigger,or am i wrong :) Quote
Guest Gizmo99 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 Wot the diff is, the panel above the red pixel panel in a STD car has lamps, in a Sat Nav no lamps just a bigger panel and the message like low oil are shown in Picture form Me Quote
Guest gooner52 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 any one got any pics of this on mine i get words ..please refuel etc,,,, would be good to see the other side of the coin,so to speak Quote
Guest Gizmo99 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 Yep I love to see a [ic of the display as well it one of the things either I cant open the attachment in the post or they have never been posted :lol: Me Quote
Guest Gizmo99 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 I've just noticed I'm a Member !!! Ohhherrr :lol: Wooohooooo I can seeeeeee Giz Quote
Guest Gizmo99 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Posted January 23, 2007 The plot thickens :rolleyes: Ford dont use the CAN BUS to update the central display in the dash clocks !!!! a simple cable is used !!! green 6 pin plug one end (MFD) and a red 20ish plug for clocks Simple as that !!! So question on the back of a Galaxy set of clock how many sockets are there ?? should b 2 BUT is there a third not used ??? Dont want to take my clocks out just yet, god bless wife :lol: any help out there ?? Giz Quote
Smilge Posted January 23, 2007 Report Posted January 23, 2007 The plot thickens :rolleyes: Ford dont use the CAN BUS to update the central display in the dash clocks !!!! a simple cable is used !!! green 6 pin plug one end (MFD) and a red 20ish plug for clocks Simple as that !!! So question on the back of a Galaxy set of clock how many sockets are there ?? should b 2 BUT is there a third not used ??? Dont want to take my clocks out just yet, god bless wife :lol: any help out there ?? GizKeep going mate this is interesting ..... Quote
Guest gooner52 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Posted January 23, 2007 bleeno got any pics of your dash clocks in action please thank you m8 :rolleyes: Quote
Guest Gizmo99 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Posted January 23, 2007 The cable :rolleyes: http://cgi.ebay.de/FIS-Tacho-Display-Adapt...1QQcmdZViewItem Also found a dash :lol: could be interresting as its could come cheap so take apart and have anose :lol: Me Quote
Smilge Posted January 23, 2007 Report Posted January 23, 2007 bleeno got any pics of your dash clocks in action please thank you m8 :rolleyes:I haven't mate but give me some minutes I'll take some and post them with pleasure. :lol: Quote
Guest gooner52 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Posted January 23, 2007 cheers m8 wanna see what im missing out on lol Quote
Guest Gizmo99 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Posted January 23, 2007 Guys Together we can find it all out ^_^ Lets get it DOne :( Giz Quote
Guest Lord Lucan Posted January 23, 2007 Report Posted January 23, 2007 Found some pictures here they are hope they are useful in your quest and hello everyone http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/s1frs/InfoRed2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/s1frs/InfoGolf1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/s1frs/FIS3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/s1frs/InfoVW3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/s1frs/InfoGolf2.jpg I hope i am ok posting these like this hope it does not upset anyone?? Quote
Guest Lord Lucan Posted January 23, 2007 Report Posted January 23, 2007 looks as thought there is a third unused soket judging by the pictures people Quote
Guest Gizmo99 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Posted January 23, 2007 Yep but the question is ..... You need a clock pod with a FULL size FIS and that should have the 3rd plug ^_^ Giz Quote
Guest Gizmo99 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Posted January 23, 2007 have my eye on a sharan one and then take apart ^_^ Me Quote
Guest Lord Lucan Posted January 23, 2007 Report Posted January 23, 2007 Why not just use the Sharan clocks surely they would fit straight in?? then get and MPH facia for the Speedo from VW just a thought Quote
Guest Gizmo99 Posted January 24, 2007 Report Posted January 24, 2007 Nah cant do that :lol: the sharon clocks have 2 extra dials !!! and the speedo is set in software as to KPH/MPH and so on Leave it with me Electronic man in the house :lol: Me Quote
Guest Gizmo99 Posted January 24, 2007 Report Posted January 24, 2007 (edited) The plot thickens !!! How many ickle dials do you lot have in your clocks ?? We have Water Temp and Fuel (2003) BUT !!! I have seen a Sharan Clock Set with 4 !!! Water TempFuelOil Temp !!!Battery !!!! http://www.aa-tuning.de/_ebay/sharan_tacho_benzin/sharan_tacho_benzin.jpg Are later Galaxy's the same ???? Please Answer GizBattery !!! Edited January 24, 2007 by Gizmo99 Quote
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