1stimport Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hi all, Just picked up my v35 yesterday. I love it but this might sound silly, I cant get used to the speedo. anyone else have the same problem. The numbers and lines dont match up so i was going by the lines but felt I was going slower. Can someone explain to me what speed is what line on the speedo? - Sounds silly and I feel stupid asking. Please be kind. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosoto Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) If I understand what you're trying to convey and your cluster looks like this then: Thickest lines are the 20Kph increments (20-40-60-80) Mid Thick lines are the 10kph increments (10-30-50-70) and the thin lines are the 2kph increments in between. Edited February 29, 2012 by mosoto Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/#findComment-6255999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T4NK Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 The real issue is when the speedo goes past 180 and there are no more numbers..... but the best explanation for you is above and with a pic to Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/#findComment-6256205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R6n350GT Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 The real issue is when the speedo goes past 180 and there are no more numbers..... but the best explanation for you is above and with a pic to hahaha nice, thats what a pivot speed meter is for and OP, is digital so easy to see what speed ur going Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/#findComment-6256252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolossus Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 The real issue is when the speedo goes past 180 and there are no more numbers..... but the best explanation for you is above and with a pic to Mine goes to 280 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/#findComment-6256280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stimport Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 my speedo looks like this. should have added a pic when i posted. Mine looks completely different to yours. My numbers dont line up with the lines. So i tried ignoring the numbers and go by the lines but it feels like im driving like a granny. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/#findComment-6257206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshan Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) That looks like the LHD but converted. Also what year? my speedo looks like this. should have added a pic when i posted. Mine looks completely different to yours. My numbers dont line up with the lines. So i tried ignoring the numbers and go by the lines but it feels like im driving like a granny. Edited March 1, 2012 by Marshan Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/#findComment-6257224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pv35gt8 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Weird, if you just count the lines, there isnt enought to get you to 180. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/#findComment-6257288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicii Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 That is weird. This is what mine looks like. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/#findComment-6257333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamhe77 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Looks like someone has replaced the outer ring with one from a US model. The G37 speedo has eight larger lines like yours does whereas the cluster showing kms has nine larger lines. Now, I wonder how many kms your car actually has on it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/#findComment-6257380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stimport Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) LHD??? It's 2006. But they replaced that component because it wasn't displaying the fuel level properly. So it used to have the same as you. I don't know why they put this one in! How am I meant to kno wat speed I'm going??? I kno when we previously looked at the car it had done about 24000km. Edited March 1, 2012 by 1stimport Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/#findComment-6257381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamhe77 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 As per my response above. Go by the numbers, they will be accurate Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/#findComment-6257383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosoto Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) What part of the cluster was replaced because that my friend is a return to dealer issue. There is definitely a mismatch of components rendering the display useless. In fact if inspected by plod they would sticker your car I'm sure. I would be seeing about getting that fixed. Edited March 1, 2012 by mosoto Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/#findComment-6257491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stimport Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 That whole component was replaced because they couldn't fix the fuel gauge on the original one. I called the place where I got my car from and I'm going to take it to the mechanic that fitted it because i need him to check the muffler as well. Its making a noise sometimes when i turn corners or acclerate. So i will ask him to check calibration and the muffler. I love my new car but it's hard to drive it around when I'm not sure what speed I'm going lol. Thanx everyone for your responses! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/#findComment-6258592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
n15m0 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 if u have a portable gps, use that and see how different the two speed readings are...gps vs speedo. That looks very dodgy indeed... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/#findComment-6259434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Rogers Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Looks like someone has replaced the outer ring with one from a CANADIAN model. The G37 speedo has eight larger lines like yours does whereas the cluster showing kms has nine larger lines. Now, I wonder how many kms your car actually has on it. fixed. USA in is imperial. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/#findComment-6259494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamhe77 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Which is why I said the outer ring and not the numbers. The numbers are obviously from a metric version but the outer ring (with the lines) is from an imperial cluster as it doesn't have enough of the larger "main" lines, thus from the US model. Thanks for fixing my post though Chris Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/#findComment-6259546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T4NK Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 hmmmm i have an idea check to see if u can get a nismo speedo not only will it fix ur issue but it will go over 180km Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/#findComment-6259551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stimport Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Thanx guys for all your replies took car to their mechanic and he agrees it doesn't make sense. So they are replacing it 2moro with a 'normal looking' speedo. Apparently what happened was when they ordered it they asked for a compatible one and that's what was sent. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/#findComment-6283524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Dish V35 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 that out of place line would be 35mph... which is marginally slower than 60 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/393321-v35-speedo/#findComment-6287987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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