Member Since: 13 Dec 2006
Location: Basle
Posts: 28
Outdoor temp gauge also for base models?!
I've got my little big one two weeks ago and it is still an excitement to 'step in' and drive it!
The only weak point so far is the missing gauge for the outdoor temperature! In CH this feature is only contained in the option 'board computer', that you can not have for the 'S' version!
I've asked my dealer to look after an alternative and HE HAS GOT ONE!
LR CH offers a retrofit kit, that will display the temperature on the car hi-fi display!
Honestly, it's a robbery: more than EUR 300.- for a quite common detail in
every other car but it's a need... Maybe someone has heard about other solutions omitting every 'do-it-yourself' windscreen sticker model [/i]...this is an Italian, living in Switzerland, trying to speak English...!
13th Dec 2006 9:19 am
LHD
Member Since: 05 Apr 2006
Location: Lugano area
Posts: 689
frankly, I'm shocked. Why would anyone here not get the HSE?
Member Since: 13 Dec 2006
Location: Basle
Posts: 28
Your're perfectly right my friend, basic 'S' version is really 'poor'...
But, believe me: Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Whaddayathink?
Cheers nach Züri!...this is an Italian, living in Switzerland, trying to speak English...!
13th Dec 2006 3:01 pm
nwoods
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 563
Part number please!
16th Dec 2006 2:39 am
Gi
Member Since: 13 Dec 2006
Location: Basle
Posts: 28
nwoods wrote:
Part number please!
... sorry folks, I had a looong vacation.
I am getting the kit been installed this month, hoping to get all detailed information to post immediately! Ok?
Cheers!...this is an Italian, living in Switzerland, trying to speak English...!
4th Jan 2007 2:29 pm
Gi
Member Since: 13 Dec 2006
Location: Basle
Posts: 28
[quote="Gi"]
nwoods wrote:
Part number please!
It's done
My dealer has mounted/adapted the RDS kit (see also http://www.conrad.de/Auto/rds_digital_thermometer-36.sap ) and it works!
BENEFITS:
- 'invisible' retrofit (display over standard radio)
- cheap enough
- additional red LED informs about outside temps under +4°C, even if radio is off
WEAK POINTS
- either RADIO or TEMP
- the transmission of data is hearable (a little fizzling on the loudspeakers depending on volume setting)
- IN and OUT temp alternate in a fixed cycle
- IN temp is after an hour driving more a 'device' temp (approx 27-31°C )
- red LED should have been BLUE in my eyes
Cheers...this is an Italian, living in Switzerland, trying to speak English...!
21st Dec 2007 9:24 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72787
That took a long time to get the parts in!!!
21st Dec 2007 9:56 am
Ollram
Member Since: 04 Dec 2006
Location: Gortynia
Posts: 605
my base S model has gauge for outdoor temp....
21st Dec 2007 7:17 pm
TonyH
Member Since: 01 Mar 2006
Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire
Posts: 211
My 06 has one too, displays on message screen.*Disco3 7-seat Auto
March 2006
Zermatt silver
*Disco TD5 GS Manual
2001
Epson Green
108,000 miles without a single problem
*Disco TD200 Manual
1993
Bonatti Grey
55,000 trouble-free miles
*Various company cars, no comparison
21st Dec 2007 7:55 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
The 'S' spec in CH will likely not be the same as the UK 'S' spec.
21st Dec 2007 8:08 pm
nwoods
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 563
Ollram wrote:
my base S model has gauge for outdoor temp....
Ah, but an S model is one step above Base, isn't it?
21st Dec 2007 8:10 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
Of course
But some regions are specced 'S' but are actually base spec according to what we have in the UK.
And to add to the confusion, there are many miss-badged 1st model year D3's around - there was an SE at our daughters school that was the same spec as mine - no leather, no sat nav, 'S' wheels. Only difference was it had a 'E' badge next to the 'S'.
21st Dec 2007 8:16 pm
Ollram
Member Since: 04 Dec 2006
Location: Gortynia
Posts: 605
In Greece the S spec is the base model. There are four variations with/without air-suspension & manual or auto
the Plus for the S is the 17" wheels and the great choice of tyres for the 17" (compared to the 18" or even 19")
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I've got my little big one two weeks ago and it is still an excitement to 'step in' and drive it!
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Your're perfectly right my friend, basic 'S' version is really 'poor'...
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