Different Instrument Clusters
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Different Instrument Clusters
I was browsing the gallery at wieck.com, and noticed that there are 2 clusters, one for the manual, another for the automatic. I know this is typical for automakers to add the PRNDL indicators, but typically they would be very similar. The differences for the RX-8 are pretty unusual. Check these:
Auto http://www.wieck.com/public/*2PV_049742
Manual http://www.wieck.com/public/*2PV_049727
The left and right clusters seem to be flip-flopped. Also, on the auto cluster, what is the indicator just to the right of the PRND marker, above the odometer?
Auto http://www.wieck.com/public/*2PV_049742
Manual http://www.wieck.com/public/*2PV_049727
The left and right clusters seem to be flip-flopped. Also, on the auto cluster, what is the indicator just to the right of the PRND marker, above the odometer?
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I think that the 'flip-flop' is because the manual gauges are from a LHD car and the auto gauges from a RHD car. I'm not sure what the integer on the auto gauge is: perhaps a gear number to give some visual feedback of what the box is doing? Pure guess and probably naive.
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It definitely looks like that is to display the current gear for when your pretending your Michael Shumacher. The thing I think is funny is tach is the same in both. I would be pissed if I had an automatic and the tach still showed 9 grand just teasing me every upshift because I can't touch it.
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Thanks. I was wondering whether Mazda would give the AUTO a different Tach since there red line is so much lower.
Yea, I know what you mean, it would really suck for the AUTO guys - the "red zone" in the tach starts at 8500rpm but the AUTO would cut fuel at like 7,000 rpm or something like that.
Yea, I know what you mean, it would really suck for the AUTO guys - the "red zone" in the tach starts at 8500rpm but the AUTO would cut fuel at like 7,000 rpm or something like that.
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Probably photoshopped images, if you look closely at the dashboard around the instrument cluster you can see they are both LHD cars. I think Lensman and SPDFRK are right and it's a gear indicator next to the PRND markers.
The tach will have to display a correct red line, so that's why i believe this has been photoshopped.
The tach will have to display a correct red line, so that's why i believe this has been photoshopped.
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I hadn't thought about the differing red lines for each - excellent point. Just thought it was odd that Mazda might go through the trouble of manufacturing 2 completely different clusters.
Guess we'll know for sure when the production units hit the streets.
Guess we'll know for sure when the production units hit the streets.
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Has anyone seen the s2000's tach? I was looking at it recently because I wanted to see if it had 10k listed on the tach and also I wanted to see the electric speedomenter. Anyways the tach ends at 9k and also its rainbow shaped. I must say its the cheapest looking thing I have ever seen. I really like the s2000 but after looking at the tach of the rx-8, I cant even look at the s2000's.
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Originally posted by Titanium Grey
The tach will have to display a correct red line, so that's why i believe this has been photoshopped.
The tach will have to display a correct red line, so that's why i believe this has been photoshopped.
Sorry about that, but really I want my car now!!!!!
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How about a glass dash?
I am thinking maybe 3 years ahead.
The dash would be 2 high contrast, variable brightness LCD screens. One wide format for the driver info. The other one for HVAC, sound, lighting, & Nav. The selections would be made via a touch sensitive strip around the outside.
You could have an infinite choice of gage layouts & colors.
The dash would be 2 high contrast, variable brightness LCD screens. One wide format for the driver info. The other one for HVAC, sound, lighting, & Nav. The selections would be made via a touch sensitive strip around the outside.
You could have an infinite choice of gage layouts & colors.
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Already in development is a flexible polymer based flat screen (paper thin) that can literally be printed using inkjet technology. It's being worked on here in Cambridge very near to my office and has been well publicised. Basically it will be a full colour monitor in the form of a sheet of paper. One of its (many) applications is a car dashboard. The screen can be applied to the dashboard like a sticker and wrap around the contours, it can then behave as a single huge monitor. Should be fun.
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Question:
There is a water temperature gage that reads...
C------H
There is a fuel gage that reads....
E------F
What is the gage that reads...
L------H
?????????????
Also, what about an oil temperature gage? Oil temp is actually more inportant than water temperature in telling you whether or not the engine is "warmed up". Anybody have ideas as to how an oil temp gage could be fitted to the RX-8 and still maintain the VERY attractive look of the stock gage cluster?
There is a water temperature gage that reads...
C------H
There is a fuel gage that reads....
E------F
What is the gage that reads...
L------H
?????????????
Also, what about an oil temperature gage? Oil temp is actually more inportant than water temperature in telling you whether or not the engine is "warmed up". Anybody have ideas as to how an oil temp gage could be fitted to the RX-8 and still maintain the VERY attractive look of the stock gage cluster?
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Originally posted by Schneegz
What is the gage that reads...
L------H
What is the gage that reads...
L------H
Unfortunately, I have a bad feeling that the "gauge" is nothing more than an analog "idiot light" similar to the one in post-'96 Miatas. The Miata gauge is not a true indication of oil pressure at all - it simply jumps up to somewhere around mid-scale as soon as the engine is started, and remains there unwaveringly unless the pressure drops below a (too low) threshold, at which time it drops to zero. It's actually worse than an idiot light, which at least calls attention to itself by illuminating!
I do hope that my suspicions are unfounded, but every bit of footage I've seen of the dashboard has shown the RX-8 gauge behaving in exactly the same manner - jumping immediately to mid-scale and staying glued there no matter how the engine is revved.
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Re: How about a glass dash?
Originally posted by SureShot
The dash would be 2 high contrast, variable brightness LCD screens. One wide format for the driver info. The other one for HVAC, sound, lighting, & Nav. The selections would be made via a touch sensitive strip around the outside.
You could have an infinite choice of gage layouts & colors.
The dash would be 2 high contrast, variable brightness LCD screens. One wide format for the driver info. The other one for HVAC, sound, lighting, & Nav. The selections would be made via a touch sensitive strip around the outside.
You could have an infinite choice of gage layouts & colors.
There could be a full 10 gage diagnostic display, or only a speed & idiot light selection, or anything in between, all driver selectable.
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Re: Re: How about a glass dash?
Originally posted by SureShot
I really think we all should get together & promote the virtual dash panel.
There could be a full 10 gage diagnostic display, or only a speed & idiot light selection, or anything in between, all driver selectable.
I really think we all should get together & promote the virtual dash panel.
There could be a full 10 gage diagnostic display, or only a speed & idiot light selection, or anything in between, all driver selectable.
Imagine - you could relocate gages according to driver seating & steering wheel position.
How about histogram displays for AF ratio, EGT, coolant & oil temps, Etc.
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