What TFT display do you prefer ?

[Ulrikas PA]

My wants are:-
1) Central Speedo
2) Rev counter

Which means my ONLY option is Performance on my diesel hybrid.
(Id Like the vertical floating rev counter on Other V60s).

[FreshAir]

Originally Posted by MacV50

Totally agree but would like to be able to choose the colour and get rid of the gimmick that is the power meter

The speedo on the other modes is pretty useless and the rev counter just looks naff. It'd also be nice if the display was wider to include the fuel and gear gear indicator

I find the power meter useful, especially when towing so I don't sit on max power at revs which is not the best thing to be using your own car. Prefer the clear speed and rev counter of power mode so use that all the time.

Previous cars were company cars, fastest tow cars in the world. I didn't have to pay for the DPF replacement in one of them either as it a lease car.

[RDesign4Life]

You can create custom dashboard views on your phone or tablet using CarScanner app connected using an ELM327. The ELM can be bought for around a fiver and the pro version of the app is about the same iirc. If I'm in the mood for gauge watching I just connect my phone and put it on the magnetic mount (another 4 or 5 quid Ebay purchase) and it looks quite neat mounted landscape just in front of gear lever...

[glynh]

Originally Posted by RDesign4Life

You can create custom dashboard views on your phone or tablet using CarScanner app connected using an ELM327.

any reccomendations for the ELM and which model/company to buy, there seems to be loads on amazon to choose from and alays suspicious when they all seems to be identical..

[RDesign4Life]

Originally Posted by glynh

any reccomendations for the ELM and which model/company to buy, there seems to be loads on amazon to choose from and alays suspicious when they all seems to be identical..

This is the seller I bought from...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225023874587?

I paid £6.59 a few months ago so price has increased a little.

Then downloaded free Carscanner app from play store and upgraded it to pro version for 4 or 5 quid to get the added features.

[Easington]

Presume those pics are in demo mode showing that coolant temp and voltage?

[RDesign4Life]

Originally Posted by Easington

Presume those pics are in demo mode showing that coolant temp and voltage?

Yes demo version - useful for setting up the dashboard gauges.

[Easington]

Originally Posted by RDesign4Life

Yes demo version - useful for setting up the dashboard gauges.

Thanks. Motivated me to make one for mine. Do you leave your dongle plugged in permanently?

[glynh]

Originally Posted by Easington

Thanks. Motivated me to make one for mine. Do you leave your dongle plugged in permanently?

dont do that, someone on here did and as there is a permanent live to the OBD it can drain the battery slowly over time.

[Easington]

Originally Posted by glynh

dont do that, someone on here did and as there is a permanent live to the OBD it can drain the battery slowly over time.

I had a vague memory of reading the same which is why I asked. Thanks