Dick,
Unfortunately the same limit applies when it switched to metric. I had
thought of that and tried it. Stops at 136kph. Late retro kit's dashes also
limit to 85mph. I know, because I have one. I have heard that the
international market 81-83's did not have the limit. Note: Canada cars are
NOT considered international.
Rob P, <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Look at the part numbers of your dozen or so dases. See if one is different.
If so, that is probably the limitless dash.
Davis
1983 Imperial, white/red leather, all original, mint cond. & original owner
1981 Imperial, white/white leather, needs restoration!
In a message dated 09/13/02 09:24:17 PM, DickB@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>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
>
>>
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>>
>
>> > 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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