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somwthing i found about the speed needle today!

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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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somwthing i found about the speed needle today!

the speed needle actually go below 0 when you turn off your car and when you turn the key to position 2 (2 position before engine start) the needle will go back up to 0.
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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shows u how "electronic" your car is
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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My previous car, a 97 Z3, had a "check state" where all the electronic/analog gauges cycle thru. It's really cool to see. Does our car do that?

On the Z3 you hold down the trip computer button while turning key to 1st position.
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by newtonlaw
the speed needle actually go below 0 when you turn off your car and when you turn the key to position 2 (2 position before engine start) the needle will go back up to 0.
Does it go below 0 if you reverse?
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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^^^LOL^^^ Gotta check that...
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by melbourne tim
Does it go below 0 if you reverse?
i dont think it does!
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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I think its cool how some cars like the IS's needles sweep all the way up & then down when you fire it up...
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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Did the w203 do that when u went into dyno mode? or something? Or maybe that was my old Megane?
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