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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #15 - 20. Nov 2009 at 20:42

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:40:

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Omegadoha, Desert Member wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 18:47:

Is there any reason why Vaux/ Opel went for the old style mileage counter as opposed to the digital type? Just wondering is there was a reason behind it.

Money.

Digital LCD odometer is cheaper than mechanical.

As a dash, but not cheaper to upgrade core systems from an early 90's design

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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #16 - 20. Nov 2009 at 20:45

tunnie wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:42:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:40:

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Omegadoha, Desert Member wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 18:47:

Is there any reason why Vaux/ Opel went for the old style mileage counter as opposed to the digital type? Just wondering is there was a reason behind it.

Money.

Digital LCD odometer is cheaper than mechanical.

As a dash, but not cheaper to upgrade core systems from an early 90's design

Nothing to upgrade, you have a digital speed signal and a main circuit board.

I reacon you could get an LCD odo for about 2-3 quid in volume....which would be less than a mechanical item

You dont need CAN for digital odo.....as Vectra B proves

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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #17 - 20. Nov 2009 at 20:47

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:45:

tunnie wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:42:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:40:

Quote:

Omegadoha, Desert Member wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 18:47:

Is there any reason why Vaux/ Opel went for the old style mileage counter as opposed to the digital type? Just wondering is there was a reason behind it.

Money.

Digital LCD odometer is cheaper than mechanical.

As a dash, but not cheaper to upgrade core systems from an early 90's design

Nothing to upgrade, you have a digital speed signal and a main circuit board.

I reacon you could get an LCD odo for about 2-3 quid in volume....which would be less than a mechanical item

You dont need CAN for digital odo.....as Vectra B proves

OK. Why didn't they upgrade then.

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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #18 - 20. Nov 2009 at 20:47

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:45:

tunnie wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:42:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:40:

Quote:

Omegadoha, Desert Member wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 18:47:

Is there any reason why Vaux/ Opel went for the old style mileage counter as opposed to the digital type? Just wondering is there was a reason behind it.

Money.

Digital LCD odometer is cheaper than mechanical.

As a dash, but not cheaper to upgrade core systems from an early 90's design

Nothing to upgrade, you have a digital speed signal and a main circuit board.

I reacon you could get an LCD odo for about 2-3 quid in volume....which would be less than a mechanical item

You dont need CAN for digital odo.....as Vectra B proves

I stand corrected - But if thats the case, why did they not fit one? If no upgrades where needed? Surely they could have reduced costs by producing a larger version of VeccyB one? Undecided

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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #19 - 20. Nov 2009 at 20:48

tunnie wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:47:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:45:

tunnie wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:42:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:40:

Quote:

Omegadoha, Desert Member wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 18:47:

Is there any reason why Vaux/ Opel went for the old style mileage counter as opposed to the digital type? Just wondering is there was a reason behind it.

Money.

Digital LCD odometer is cheaper than mechanical.

As a dash, but not cheaper to upgrade core systems from an early 90's design

Nothing to upgrade, you have a digital speed signal and a main circuit board.

I reacon you could get an LCD odo for about 2-3 quid in volume....which would be less than a mechanical item

You dont need CAN for digital odo.....as Vectra B proves

I stand corrected - But if thats the case, why did they not fit one? If no upgrades where needed? Surely they could have reduced costs by producing a larger version of VeccyB one? Undecided

That's what I said, only quicker Grin

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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #20 - 20. Nov 2009 at 20:51

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tunnie wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:47:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:45:

tunnie wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:42:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:40:

Quote:

Omegadoha, Desert Member wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 18:47:

Is there any reason why Vaux/ Opel went for the old style mileage counter as opposed to the digital type? Just wondering is there was a reason behind it.

Money.

Digital LCD odometer is cheaper than mechanical.

As a dash, but not cheaper to upgrade core systems from an early 90's design

Nothing to upgrade, you have a digital speed signal and a main circuit board.

I reacon you could get an LCD odo for about 2-3 quid in volume....which would be less than a mechanical item

You dont need CAN for digital odo.....as Vectra B proves

I stand corrected - But if thats the case, why did they not fit one? If no upgrades where needed? Surely they could have reduced costs by producing a larger version of VeccyB one? Undecided

That's what I said, only quicker Grin

Mine had more detail and errrr more facts questioning his position Roll Eyes

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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Mileage counter Reply #21 - 20. Nov 2009 at 20:53 Lincs Robert wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:37: ...... The very last of the Mk2 Astra GTEs had analogue dash units as standard ...... As were Senators. My K reg had digital clocks which would have been to order at the time.
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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #22 - 20. Nov 2009 at 20:54

tunnie wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:47:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:45:

tunnie wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:42:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:40:

Quote:

Omegadoha, Desert Member wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 18:47:

Is there any reason why Vaux/ Opel went for the old style mileage counter as opposed to the digital type? Just wondering is there was a reason behind it.

Money.

Digital LCD odometer is cheaper than mechanical.

As a dash, but not cheaper to upgrade core systems from an early 90's design

Nothing to upgrade, you have a digital speed signal and a main circuit board.

I reacon you could get an LCD odo for about 2-3 quid in volume....which would be less than a mechanical item

You dont need CAN for digital odo.....as Vectra B proves

I stand corrected - But if thats the case, why did they not fit one? If no upgrades where needed? Surely they could have reduced costs by producing a larger version of VeccyB one? Undecided

It would be interesting to know how much of it is down to type approval....and how much hassle there is with changing such an item.

There will of course be tooling costs to consider which will already have been spent out on for the original mech setup.

Tooling is BLOODY expensive

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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #23 - 20. Nov 2009 at 20:56

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:54:

tunnie wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:47:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:45:

tunnie wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:42:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 20:40:

Quote:

Omegadoha, Desert Member wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 18:47:

Is there any reason why Vaux/ Opel went for the old style mileage counter as opposed to the digital type? Just wondering is there was a reason behind it.

Money.

Digital LCD odometer is cheaper than mechanical.

As a dash, but not cheaper to upgrade core systems from an early 90's design

Nothing to upgrade, you have a digital speed signal and a main circuit board.

I reacon you could get an LCD odo for about 2-3 quid in volume....which would be less than a mechanical item

You dont need CAN for digital odo.....as Vectra B proves

I stand corrected - But if thats the case, why did they not fit one? If no upgrades where needed? Surely they could have reduced costs by producing a larger version of VeccyB one? Undecided

It would be interesting to know how much of it is down to type approval....and how much hassle there is with changing such an item.

There will of course be tooling costs to consider which will already have been spent out on for the original mech setup.

Tooling is BLOODY expensive

Money then Grin

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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Mileage counter Reply #24 - 20. Nov 2009 at 20:57 I suspect its more type approval actual
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STMO123 Ex Member	Re: Mileage counter Reply #25 - 20. Nov 2009 at 20:59 STEVE 1 MARK 0
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Mileage counter Reply #26 - 20. Nov 2009 at 21:01 Quote: STEVE 1 MARK 0 I think if we take previous posts into account, its about Steve 1 Mark 17,756
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STMO123 Ex Member	Re: Mileage counter Reply #27 - 20. Nov 2009 at 21:02 tunnie wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 21:01: Quote: STEVE 1 MARK 0 I think if we take previous posts into account, its about Steve 1 Mark 17,756 Silence, youth. I'm only counting today.
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Mileage counter Reply #28 - 20. Nov 2009 at 21:07 Quote: tunnie wrote on 20. Nov 2009 at 21:01: Quote: STEVE 1 MARK 0 I think if we take previous posts into account, its about Steve 1 Mark 17,756 Silence, youth. I'm only counting today. Probably still ahead then
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r1 Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1043 nottingham Gender: Drives: 2.5	Re: Mileage counter Reply #29 - 20. Nov 2009 at 21:38 it could also be that you cant see a digital in the daylight
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