Message Center/Fuel Economy Monitor
#1
Message Center/Fuel Economy Monitor
Has anyone ever installed one on a 99 model? Where did you get it. The dealership wants $463 for the overhead console with message center plus $2838 for the wiring harness. Is there another less expensive way to monitor instantaneous fuel economy via a guage, or can the PCM report it?
I'm also wondering how the measurement for instantaneous mpg is done. Do they make a calculation based on sensing the injector pulse width vs. speed/mph. Does mph even go through the PCM?
I'm also wondering how the measurement for instantaneous mpg is done. Do they make a calculation based on sensing the injector pulse width vs. speed/mph. Does mph even go through the PCM?
#7
Info center is okay. I really only use it for temperature and compass. Mine doesn't do instant mpg, just average since last reset, and I already know that I get between 12-15 mpg around town. I like the temperature best, especially this time of year to monitor outside temps with snow and ice.
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#9
I've seen alot of aftermarket temperature sensor's that you can buy at a local auto parts store. Display might not be as nice as the overhead console, but still gives you the options you want for alot less. Also can buy a simple vehicle mount compass that you can mount on your dash. For the cost of that wiring harness you could upgrade to a Lariat or XLT that has that option
#12
There has been a guy on eBay that sells units with complete instructions and details for trimming the headliner, etc. IIRC, his instructions include all the wiring details for making connections on trucks which did not have the console to begin with.
His units look pretty good, and I've seen several FTE members praise his stuff highly.
I don't have his eBay ID written down, and I can't find him with any current auctions going on. If you search in the closed listings for "overhead console, F250, years 1999-2007, you may be able to catch his identity and contact him.
Wish I had more info for you, but I am prettys ure that what you want to do can be accomplished for a whole lot less than $300.
His units look pretty good, and I've seen several FTE members praise his stuff highly.
I don't have his eBay ID written down, and I can't find him with any current auctions going on. If you search in the closed listings for "overhead console, F250, years 1999-2007, you may be able to catch his identity and contact him.
Wish I had more info for you, but I am prettys ure that what you want to do can be accomplished for a whole lot less than $300.
#13
Originally Posted by F250_
There has been a guy on eBay that sells units with complete instructions and details for trimming the headliner, etc. IIRC, his instructions include all the wiring details for making connections on trucks which did not have the console to begin with.
His units look pretty good, and I've seen several FTE members praise his stuff highly.
I don't have his eBay ID written down, and I can't find him with any current auctions going on. If you search in the closed listings for "overhead console, F250, years 1999-2007, you may be able to catch his identity and contact him.
Wish I had more info for you, but I am prettys ure that what you want to do can be accomplished for a whole lot less than $300.
His units look pretty good, and I've seen several FTE members praise his stuff highly.
I don't have his eBay ID written down, and I can't find him with any current auctions going on. If you search in the closed listings for "overhead console, F250, years 1999-2007, you may be able to catch his identity and contact him.
Wish I had more info for you, but I am prettys ure that what you want to do can be accomplished for a whole lot less than $300.
Are you talking about the actual Ford overhead or an aftermarket?
#14
Originally Posted by TurtleRacing
Are you talking about the actual Ford overhead or an aftermarket?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...uper-duty.html
this is how I first found out about it. The last I heard though, people were buying them up like crazy. Hope this helps.
#15
I searched that thread and found this active link to a console he has right now.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?..._promot_widget
Good luck.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?..._promot_widget
Good luck.