Calibrating a HUD?
Not to my knowledge. I suffer from about a 3-5mph difference.
The problem appears to be the gauge in the dash, being mechanical driven by the same input wire as the HUD.
The problem appears to be the gauge in the dash, being mechanical driven by the same input wire as the HUD.
Roll down your window (you'll need long arms or a helper for this).
Start driving. At the exact speed the hud and speedo match, reach out the window in front of the car, grab the magic hud numbers and hold them. Press the accellerator and take it up to 100mph on the speedo, then let go of the HUD numbers.

Kidding of course. Your HUD is accurate. The speedo has some mechanical/electrical loss.
Start driving. At the exact speed the hud and speedo match, reach out the window in front of the car, grab the magic hud numbers and hold them. Press the accellerator and take it up to 100mph on the speedo, then let go of the HUD numbers.

Kidding of course. Your HUD is accurate. The speedo has some mechanical/electrical loss.
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ya know what'* wild??
I'm on my third Bonnie with a HUD...... well, kind of.
#1- 98 SSEi........ hud was off the almost 5 mph when running 70+
#2- 97 SSE......... hud was off aprx 3-4 mph when running 70+
#3- 97 SE(pulled hud from the above SSE)- DEAD ON!!! Never off more than 1 MPH through 85 mph.
So what does this mean? Maybe it'* tied back to the SE dash vs. the SSE? Or maybe it'* Pat'* wiring skills. :?
I'm on my third Bonnie with a HUD...... well, kind of.
#1- 98 SSEi........ hud was off the almost 5 mph when running 70+
#2- 97 SSE......... hud was off aprx 3-4 mph when running 70+
#3- 97 SE(pulled hud from the above SSE)- DEAD ON!!! Never off more than 1 MPH through 85 mph.
So what does this mean? Maybe it'* tied back to the SE dash vs. the SSE? Or maybe it'* Pat'* wiring skills. :?
Originally Posted by Ramsrule
ya know what'* wild??
I'm on my third Bonnie with a HUD...... well, kind of.
#1- 98 SSEi........ hud was off the almost 5 mph when running 70+
#2- 97 SSE......... hud was off aprx 3-4 mph when running 70+
#3- 97 SE(pulled hud from the above SSE)- DEAD ON!!! Never off more than 1 MPH through 85 mph.
So what does this mean? Maybe it'* tied back to the SE dash vs. the SSE? Or maybe it'* Pat'* wiring skills. :?
I'm on my third Bonnie with a HUD...... well, kind of.
#1- 98 SSEi........ hud was off the almost 5 mph when running 70+
#2- 97 SSE......... hud was off aprx 3-4 mph when running 70+
#3- 97 SE(pulled hud from the above SSE)- DEAD ON!!! Never off more than 1 MPH through 85 mph.
So what does this mean? Maybe it'* tied back to the SE dash vs. the SSE? Or maybe it'* Pat'* wiring skills. :?
That'* an odd correlation Ramsrule.. I like it though.
Only speculation is they made the SE cluster more accurate because you'd actually be looking at it.
Both the cars I've had were 3-5 off.
Only speculation is they made the SE cluster more accurate because you'd actually be looking at it.
Both the cars I've had were 3-5 off.
Mine is withing 1 or so at all times. Some are better than others. It'* not the HUD. The HUD is reading exactly what the VSS is telling it. Some SPEEDOMETERS are slower than the indicated speed.
The SPEEDO is the issue with the inaccuracy. Anyone with a GPS can show you that. My GPS has always matched my scantool and HUD, with the speedo lagging.
The SPEEDO is the issue with the inaccuracy. Anyone with a GPS can show you that. My GPS has always matched my scantool and HUD, with the speedo lagging.





