Gear indicator

[Dxlnt1]

Is there a way on 2011 to have gear indication while in "d" mode while driving? The gears show when in manual mode.

 

[DJE624]

I don't know but that is a great idea!

 

[Larrylu]

I'd be very interested in that also. Nice idea!

 

[BigPelo]

I have it on race meter add on for torque pro.

 

[TSS]

I would like that too. Never really thought about it, but now that I have, I want it.

 

[BiGMaC]

If it is found that it can't be done OEM, I wonder if someone makes a gauge that displays R-6 numbers, would fit in a pod, and could be wired in to the circuit that displays when in sport mode?

 

[Larrylu]

Yesterday I downloaded the Race Meter add on since I love my Torque display. Torque has a gear indicator available in it's menu but it is not supported by our OBD stream. Race Meter makes it's gear indicator available by computing RPM and speed. So I have yet to do the one time calibration. Once done, if I can take the Race Meter gear indicator and incorporate it into my current Torque gauge cluster I will be happy. If I have to switch to a Race Meter display to see the gear indicator.....not so happy. Race meter initially strikes me as flashy and a bit gimmicky and not as serious as Torque. I hope Race Meter wins me over.  Have to wait and see.

 

[Dxlnt1]

I'm not an electrician, but it seems simple to me. It has to be triggered when car in manual mode. Which means a relay somewhere. Then ideally, bypass the relay and voila! Any electricians to confirm?

 

[Dxlnt1]

Has anyone researched or been able to figure this one out? Im still interested!

 

[Larrylu]

I have seen nothing mentioned about this and I'm still interested myself. I think I understand a bit more about doing it in Torque with a custom PID, but I don't know any more about the dash display.


2010 Steel Blue Metallic, Fully Loaded, non PP, LMS 4+, K&N drop in, 170 T-stat, 3 bar MAP

 

[Woody]

I thought of this a week or two ago as well.  Hoping to see someone find a way to activate it!

 

[kbeck59]

I thought of this a week or two ago as well.  Hoping to see someone find a way to activate it!

There is member here that I believe is a Ford Tech that has been able to activate other features through rewriting certain ECU parameters . I cant remember his name .
He was able to make the display show the AWD display power percentages to front and rear and a few other things as well.

Anyone remember who he is ?

 

[SHOdded]

jcl78, I think.

 

[kinder]

I could swear mine shows the gears in D once I hit the paddles. Not sure if they stay but will check and post when done work.

 

[Woody]

I could swear mine shows the gears in D once I hit the paddles. Not sure if they stay but will check and post when done work.

I had a rental Fusion Titanium 2014 that would engage the paddles even in D.  My 2012 MKS will not.  You need to be in M to use the paddles and see the gear display.  Pretty sure the Fusion didn't keep the gear number shown that long either.

 

[Dxlnt1]

jcl78, I think.

Hopefully whomever that tech is will see this post and chime in. Again, seems simple to just change a relay itself from manual trigger to always closed. If I had wiring diagram, I could probably figure it out myself. Anyone have a wiring diagram?

 

[Wilson]

I could swear mine shows the gears in D once I hit the paddles. Not sure if they stay but will check and post when done work.

Mine will show the gears in D, but they disappear after a few seconds.

 

[IA 5HO]

I could swear mine shows the gears in D once I hit the paddles. Not sure if they stay but will check and post when done work.

Mine will show the gears in D, but they disappear after a few seconds.

I think this might be a difference between the 10-12s and the 13+ since they have different a different dash display.  Mine is a 13 and shows the gears when in D and you hit the paddles.  Although it turns off showing them once you let off the gas for a little while and not shifting.

 

[kinder]

Yea... mines the same. shows gears in D when using paddles but doesn't stay.

 

[jmr061]

That sounds more of a software issue rather than as built data. And no it has nothing to do with triggering a relay. Everything is controlled by firmware and software these days.


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