Trip computer upgrade on Mondeo?

BeciMester

Hi all,
I have a 05 facelifted Mondeo. The trip computer shows the average fuel consumption but not the momentary, which I miss greatly and am looking for a way to add it. The manual says "it depends on the market" whether the option is available so it's definitely capable of doing it.
Can the software in the trip comp be upgraded to add this functionality? If so, how do I go about it? Anyone around Dublin doing this?
Any input welcome. Cheers

mondeoman2

BeciMester wrote: »

Hi all,
I have a 05 facelifted Mondeo. The trip computer shows the average fuel consumption but not the momentary, which I miss greatly and am looking for a way to add it. The manual says "it depends on the market" whether the option is available so it's definitely capable of doing it.
Can the software in the trip comp be upgraded to add this functionality? If so, how do I go about it? Anyone around Dublin doing this?
Any input welcome. Cheers

Some info here,http://www.fordmondeo.org/forum/showtopic.php?tid/836061/post/1970321/hl/info+stalk/fromsearch/1/#1970321

budhabob

BeciMester wrote: »

Hi all,
I have a 05 facelifted Mondeo. The trip computer shows the average fuel consumption but not the momentary, which I miss greatly and am looking for a way to add it. The manual says "it depends on the market" whether the option is available so it's definitely capable of doing it.

I would also be interested in this option.

JohnDigital

My 04 2.0l Petrol Ghia does it, but I only discovered it the other day. I think I switched between average and momentary pressing the button on the stalk at the same time as the button on the cluster for switching between kph/mph. I presume the cluster is the same across all Mondeos of similar age?

BeciMester

mondeoman2 wrote: »

Some info here,http://www.fordmondeo.org/forum/showtopic.php?tid/836061/post/1970321/hl/info+stalk/fromsearch/1/#1970321

Cheers for the link. Hmmm that discussion seems to be aimed at installing the trip into cars that don't have it. Still, changing the instrument cluster may be the way to go. I can't believe it cannot be reprogrammed though.

BeciMester

JohnDigital wrote: »

My 04 2.0l Petrol Ghia does it, but I only discovered it the other day. I think I switched between average and momentary pressing the button on the stalk at the same time as the button on the cluster for switching between kph/mph. I presume the cluster is the same across all Mondeos of similar age?

Just tried, mine doesn't change, just works as usual. Stupid question but: are you sure you didn't just reset the average counter? After reset it gives the impression of the momentary for a while.

JohnDigital

BeciMester wrote: »

Just tried, mine doesn't change, just works as usual. Stupid question but: are you sure you didn't just reset the average counter? After reset it gives the impression of the momentary for a while.

Not sure, I guess it could be!?!, I haven’t used the car since I did that day as my wife has been away with it. It did seem to be calculating on the fly but it was during that drive when I last had it that I was fiddling. Car is back this evening so I will take a look and report back.

fabmorretti

If its any help, in the case of volkswagens, all features are in the computer display software but not all are enabled due to regional differences etc. VW diagnostic software can be used to enable these features so maybe the same exists in the case of Ford vehicles.

BeciMester

Aha! There's better info here. Looks like it's possible after all.

budhabob

BeciMester wrote: »

Aha! There's better info here. Looks like it's possible after all.

Did you manage to get this done in the end?