Cluster calibration

[Ckirkhoff]

Hi.

I have recently replaced my cluster to a VZ S cluster and have a few questions in that regards.
I got the awesome SRS Airbag fault which is not too much of a concern.

But what really annoys me is, that at 110 km/h it shows 118 km/h. (The old one would show 114 km/h) Can the cluster be programmed to think it got smaller tires on? Or can I put bigger tires on to compensate?
I have 205 70 R15 on at the moment which are already bigger than stock I think.

The other think that I am confused about is the Fuel calculations.
My old cluster always showed 600km to empty on a full tank. The new one showed 700. After driving around for a bit the new one showed around the 600 mark. When I put the old one back in it showed 680 when I filled it up?

My question is.... Does the cluster LEARN from experience or is it suppose to be programmed as well?

Cheers
Christian

 

[acarmody]

Changing the PPK should fix up the speedo problem. Get the PPK from the old cluster and put it in the new one. Tech2 can do that.

Someone correct me if I am wrong here, but the car gives you the distance to empty based on how much fuel is left, and your average L/100km. The average fuel consumption will of course change with your driving, so let it get your driving style down pat.

 

[Ckirkhoff]

Yeah I just didn't wanna bother the mechanic of reading everything from my old cluster, then replace with the new one and program it. Are there any website that will show the settings for each car or something maybe?

Yeah would agree with you regarding the fuel calculations, but the numbers I have given is all with full tank and 0km on trip.
Today the new cluster showed 780km the empty. Haha... As if. :-D

 

[SS-Z LS1]

Read the current PPK in your "new" cluster and multiply by 0.932 (110/118=0.932), enter the result in as the new PPK in Tech2 or whatever software you use.

Cheers
Jamie

 

[corhijasna]

mine always shows around 780 800 when full after filling up then it will drop down according to km's etc as stated above

 

[acarmody]

Yeah I just didn't wanna bother the mechanic of reading everything from my old cluster, then replace with the new one and program it. Are there any website that will show the settings for each car or something maybe?

Literally a 3 minute job and that includes taking the dash apart to get to the cluster.