11-10-2019, 10:10 AM
Hi all,
I’m converting my LHD M59 to use in U.K. I have everything covered ( DVLA, Inland revenue, headlights etc. ) but speedo conversion has two options ( as I see it ). First, buy a commercially available kit to convert existing speedo to MPH which, at the moment, only shows KPH. Second, replacement of the whole pod/instruments. Both options, using second hand instrument cluster, are roughly the same price (ish). Now, if I straight swap the European cluster for a U.K. one will the Speedo REGISTER in MPH? As the signal is electronic does this have any bearing on what the instrument will show?
My point being, when all set up and driving along , will the system still be producing KPH reading on the replacement instrument (speedo ). EG driving at 30 MPH instrument reading 50 MPH ( 30 MPH = 50 KPH).
I hope I have made my point clear, I’m not sure it’s that easy to explain sober! I’m trying to avoid buying a unit that won’t work as required. I appreciate that the speedo is not an MOT test item but, in order to get conformity, I need to show the speedo is able to read MPH.
And advice, experience appreciated.
El Berlingo
I’m converting my LHD M59 to use in U.K. I have everything covered ( DVLA, Inland revenue, headlights etc. ) but speedo conversion has two options ( as I see it ). First, buy a commercially available kit to convert existing speedo to MPH which, at the moment, only shows KPH. Second, replacement of the whole pod/instruments. Both options, using second hand instrument cluster, are roughly the same price (ish). Now, if I straight swap the European cluster for a U.K. one will the Speedo REGISTER in MPH? As the signal is electronic does this have any bearing on what the instrument will show?
My point being, when all set up and driving along , will the system still be producing KPH reading on the replacement instrument (speedo ). EG driving at 30 MPH instrument reading 50 MPH ( 30 MPH = 50 KPH).
I hope I have made my point clear, I’m not sure it’s that easy to explain sober! I’m trying to avoid buying a unit that won’t work as required. I appreciate that the speedo is not an MOT test item but, in order to get conformity, I need to show the speedo is able to read MPH.
And advice, experience appreciated.
El Berlingo