I would be interested to know this as well....

I had this with the 350z on the cluster and never ever looked at the Speedo. I now have one of these - next to the Professional Nav.

http://www.snooperuk.com/products/my_speed/index.html

Does the job - takes about 5 seconds to pick up the GPS.

 

The roadangel app on the iPhone does this for less £

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Its definitely possible via the hidden menu but this dissapears after you remove the key, but would be nice to be able to flick through options like MPG, RPM and Speed on the display...

Any coders out there already done this?

 

I've coded it. You just change one setting in the Kombi module. Don't remember which. I'll try to find my notes, if rob the viking doesn't answer this in the meantime. (I learned from him.)

I find it quite useful, actually. It shows almost exactly the same speed as the GPS, and not 5km/h over, as the speedo does.

 

I've done it, it was the first thing I did when I got my d-can cable set up and running. I also made the alarm chirp on lock and unlock.

Jim

 

I've done it, it was the first thing I did when I got my d-can cable set up and running. I also made the alarm chirp on lock and unlock.

Jim

I think the OP is probably after some help in doing it then.........

 

Just confirming it was indeed possible. As for help best look at

http://Www.BMWcoding.com

you will need a diagnostic cable (type depends on age of car) a laptop and all the software, edibas and ncs expert, inpa and toolset32. This should get you connected to your car and able to edit ecu files. The digital speedo is in the Kombi module (which I think is the instrument cluster). If I recall correctly its called digital_v and needs to be set to aktiv. You can also get it to display the uncorrected speedo reading but I can't remember the name of the setting for this.

Where in the country are you OP?

Jim

 

So who can do this for me?

 

So who can do this for me?

+1.
If there is anyone out there with the equipment required I wouldn't mind paying for the privilege of someone doing this for me

 

i concur. could also get my pro HU coded up too

 

I did this last week. There's guides on bmwcoding.com to change the digital_speedo in the KOMBI from nicht_aktiv to aktiv and code the car. Probably sounds like gobbledegook but rob the viking did an excellent guide to this - just tried to find it but can't at the moment. If you want me to search round for it, let me know.

 

I'm in the UK in Sheffield...

I've coded my M3 before and have all the software etc but never used NCSExpert -i just used INPA to run tests and NavCoder to unlock the TV and modify languages etc.... I need to get hold of the DCan cable now as my old cable doesn't work with the 1 series...

Once I have done mine - i would happily do it for other people.

Has anybody got and screen shots of it working? Where does the speedo actually appear....

 

I have this on my A3...

I'm wondering though as to why you want it over the dial on the 1 series? Will it be more accurate?

 

Bl00dy hell mrash.....dust yah damn interior man

 

Bl00dy hell mrash.....dust yah damn interior man

Lol!

 

Bl00dy hell mrash.....dust yah damn interior man

Hahaha I knew that would be picked up on.... When it stops raining I'm doing the interior properly! It needs it!
Incidentally, my digital speedo and dial both read the same. Is it the same in the 1er? Or is the feed different?

 

I would definately be interested. Especially unlocking the temp gauges if possible!

 

I'm curious to know where it actually shows up?

Is it something that your press the control button and shows up in the list of things with the MPG and Range??

 

I'm curious to know where it actually shows up?

Is it something that your press the control button and shows up in the list of things with the MPG and Range??

yep i don't have a pic of my car but it looks like this:

 

The speedo and the digital read the same, that's to say that the digital speedo isn't corrected.

You can't get rid of the "V=" either but you don't notice it after a while.

 

Looking at how small that is, why would you want it? The dial is easier to see

 

I suppose it may be useful for setting cruise control to a specific speed.

 

Looking at how small that is, why would you want it?

Suppose its because you can :?:

 

I'll be interested in having a go at this and possibly getting the little alarm chirp. I have an old cable that i used to use on my mk5 golf... i wonder if this will be any good or if i'll need to get the d-can cable. I seem to remember that the golf uses a canbus system?

 

This is the value to change;

BC_DIGITAL_V
nicht_aktiv -> active

You'll need to have a good read at bmwcoding.com before you attempt anything. FWIW, this is a relatively simple mod.

This is what it looks like on my car;

It matches the needle speed ie, it isn't corrected.