Some cars have secret software tricks?

[Ford17]

Looking at this article from drive.com.au; and found this quite interesting:

Press and hold the reset button for the trip computer (from 2006 VE models it's the scroll wheel on the left of the steering wheel) as you start the car and it'll bring up all manner of data initially set up to give engineers access to basic data (throttle position, digital tachometer, various temperatures, digital fuel gauge etc) without needing to plug in a computer.

Anyone know of anything similar available in the FG Falcon?

It would be a neat thing to scroll through that sort of extra digital data.

The BA-BF falcons had a 'Police mode', where the digital odometer would display the digital speed, but this required Ford diagnostics to unlock it. I once asked the dealer if they would do it for me, but was denied.

[xisled]

Originally Posted by Forda

Looking at this article from drive.com.au; and found this quite interesting:



Anyone know of anything similar available in the FG Falcon?

It would be a neat thing to scroll through that sort of extra digital data.

The BA-BF falcons had a 'Police mode', where the digital odometer would display the digital speed, but this required Ford diagnostics to unlock it. I once asked the dealer if they would do it for me, but was denied.

If you want this for your BA-BF go onto ebay and there is a guy that does the conversion.

[prasac]

for my Aurion i need to do this to turn traction control off when i go drifting. needs to be done within about 30-secs, once the car turns off u need to do it again
1. Make sure the car is in Park and the parking brake is disengaged before you start the car.
2. Start the engine.
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.
5. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.
6. Disengage the parking brake.
7. Fully depress and hold down the brake pedal.
8. Engage the parking brake, then disengage it (while holding down the brake pedal).
9. Engage the parking brake, then disengage it (while holding down the brake pedal).
10. Release the brake pedal.
11. Engage the parking brake.
12. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.
13. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.

[Luke Plaizier]

Police mode in the BA/BF cluster can be turned on and off using a Terminal Program and an ELM327 tool off eBay.


Lukeyson

[sgt_doofey]

Originally Posted by prasac

for my Aurion i need to do this to turn traction control off when i go drifting. needs to be done within about 30-secs, once the car turns off u need to do it again

Sounds like that was designed by an engineer. A regular every day driver would have just said, "Put a button there."

[AWD Chaser]

I know the AU has dash diagnostics... been a few threads on them already.

BA/BF has an ICC (premium) diagnostics with a little bit of info (forget how to do it)

VT/VX has dash diagnostics similar to AU

My washing machine can also play the Australian anthem

[fat4D]

the vy/vz has the same thing. Some interesting stuff to know

[csv8]

Fiesta's have a similar trick..its on the Fez site

[Ben73]

In my 300c you hold 2 buttons on the steering wheel for about 5 seconds and you get access to a similar menu as teh OP.

In some models it even has a 0-100kmh timer. Unfortunately my v8 doesn't, but my mates V6 does

[EL97]

EF/EL Falcons have it. Forgot the process, but it involves turning the ignition off and holding in the trip computer reset button. Handy for those without a trip computer as the dash can display fuel consumption information.

[prasac]

Originally Posted by sgt_doofey

Sounds like that was designed by an engineer. A regular every day driver would have just said, "Put a button there."

Toyota just don't want you to have fun so there is no button

[2011G6E]

I seem to recall there was one of those on the VX Series 2 Lumina we used to own, some sequence of holding down a couple of buttons when you started it, and you ended up with a digital speedo in the small screen, fuel flow in liters per minute, charging voltage, and a few others.

[Falconxf88]

Nobody picked up the sarcasm in post #3?

Would be pretty cool. But then why haven't various tuners picked this up?

[Ford17]

Originally Posted by Falconxf88

Nobody picked up the sarcasm in post #3?

Would be pretty cool. But then why haven't various tuners picked this up?

Yeah; but 'drifting' in a Camray never made much sense anyways

Looking to find the extra digital vehicle/engine information which might be readily available to FG owners, as it seemingly is to VE Commodore owners.

[HVAC PRO]

Originally Posted by Falconxf88

Nobody picked up the sarcasm in post #3?

Would be pretty cool. But then why haven't various tuners picked this up?

I knew straight away... my mates got an aurion and thats the code for 100 extra lives and unlimited NOS

[Bossxr8]

There is some sort of sequence to turn the traction control off in the Aurion.

[blackf6]

Originally Posted by prasac

for my Aurion i need to do this to turn traction control off when i go drifting. needs to be done within about 30-secs, once the car turns off u need to do it again
1. Make sure the car is in Park and the parking brake is disengaged before you start the car.
2. Start the engine.
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.
5. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.
6. Disengage the parking brake.
7. Fully depress and hold down the brake pedal.
8. Engage the parking brake, then disengage it (while holding down the brake pedal).
9. Engage the parking brake, then disengage it (while holding down the brake pedal).
10. Release the brake pedal.
11. Engage the parking brake.
12. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.
13. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.

HOld on!! How can you then drift there should be one more step. 14 Disengage the park brake.

[FreddyDUZ747]

Syep 15:Maccas trays under rear tires:-)

[Ford17]

FFS! This isn't a Camray - Orion thread!
Check that junk out at your local tip.

Please contribute if you might know how to activate FG/BF/BA extra data from the dashboard controls. Much like the average VE Commodore driver seemingly can.

Otherwise, there is surely a Camray forum for which you could relay your Camray-related fantasies & tips to.

Thanks

[FreddyDUZ747]

Its Aurion not Orion.The Orion is a pitbike.

I thought someone had answred your question.weelax.......never under estimate a maccas tray:-)

The new torque app is cool.

[Mechan1k]

BA-onwards.
cheap ELM327 Bluetooth dongle ... and the Torque app on your Android phone.
Plenty of information right there.