I vaguely remember that the mandatory limit on speed readout (another
wonderful gummint idea!) was only in force for a few years. Perhaps by
1983, the requirement was lifted, and since the retrofit kits were produced
from 83 on, perhaps only the early ones had the 85 MPH limit.
If someone could come up with the design info on the digital dashes, it
would probably not be difficult to disable the readout freeze above 85 MPH.
Personally, I think 85 is quite fast enough for a 1980's technology
passenger car, although I admit I flirt with that limit frequently on long
trips.
One thing I've never thought to try is switching the readout to KM/H, to see
if it tops out at 135 or so. If not, that would be a way to go, just
memorize the conversion factor and drive on. On the export versions, they
probably didn't care about the stupid US rules.
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: Wayne Michaels <baker-michaels@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: IML: '81-'83 digital dash speed limit
> I have seen some of these dashes that read more than 85mph. They have been
> replacement dashes that came with the retrofit kit. Although not all that
> came with the kits read over 85, who knows. I have one that reads higher,
> but in the dozen dashes I have out of cars I don't know now which one it
is.
> Bob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 2:52 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: '81-'83 digital dash speed limit
>
>
> > I wondered about this one myself. It seems it should be possible. It
goes
> > over 85 in kph right? Plus my 2.2 turbos with digital dashes all had 199
> mph
> > speedos. Even an '84, but my '83 Imp wouldn't budge over 85 even in
> happier
> > times. I hoped to use the '84 Laser or '85 Lebaron GTS gauges, but it
> seems
> > like a lot of trouble to pull them off the gauge pack, so for now that
> > project is on the shelf.
> > ROb
> >
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