My new 75 Connie KV6 - How accurate is the trip computer? - Page 2

bl52krz · 14th February 2023, 16:13

And did you do the brim to brim before and after?

Tracker · 14th February 2023, 22:02

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Originally Posted by Matt_75

I wish we still had the "Thanks" button. Is this the post you're referring to? Specifically section 20 near the end.

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...hread.php?t=44

Edit: there's some further information in section 20 of this post:
https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=55585

Thanks

Yes, I followed T Cut's updated version (the second one you refer to). Seemed complicated at first, but if you follow the instructions carefully it's not difficult to do. The computer will only give an average consumption figure from the point it is re-set so to get a reasonably accurate overall figure you need to not keep re-setting it. However, once set you can test its accuracy by continuing the manual brim to brim calculations and re-setting it every time you fill up. That way you can monitor any changes and how the car is performing generally.

Bogbrush82 · 15th February 2023, 09:49

My trip actually read under what it was doing by about 5mpg.

stevestrat · 15th February 2023, 10:37

I always found the trip computer fuel consumption to be "optimistic".

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