What gear am I in?
 

I have a nice, new Accord EX4 sedan with the automatic, which I am
very happy with, but would like one thing -- some indication of which
gear it is in!

I can look at the tach and guess, do some math in my head from the
mph, but a simple indicator would be much better.

Anyone else have this idea? Is there a product available? Any way to
trick out the engine computer to use the existing display for current
gear instead of shift handle position (which is clear enough without
displaying it on the dash)?

Thanx.

J.

Re: What gear am I in?
 

JXStern <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in
news:70u810pll7c6m4qrueuh9dqkp8sgsaqr77@4ax.com:

> I have a nice, new Accord EX4 sedan with the automatic, which I am
> very happy with, but would like one thing -- some indication of which
> gear it is in!
>
> I can look at the tach and guess, do some math in my head from the
> mph, but a simple indicator would be much better.


And this is important to know because????

Re: What gear am I in?
 

JXStern <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in
news:70u810pll7c6m4qrueuh9dqkp8sgsaqr77@4ax.com:

> I have a nice, new Accord EX4 sedan with the automatic, which I am
> very happy with, but would like one thing -- some indication of which
> gear it is in!
>
> I can look at the tach and guess, do some math in my head from the
> mph, but a simple indicator would be much better.


And this is important to know because????

Re: What gear am I in?
 

JXStern <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in
news:70u810pll7c6m4qrueuh9dqkp8sgsaqr77@4ax.com:

> I have a nice, new Accord EX4 sedan with the automatic, which I am
> very happy with, but would like one thing -- some indication of which
> gear it is in!
>
> I can look at the tach and guess, do some math in my head from the
> mph, but a simple indicator would be much better.


And this is important to know because????

Re: What gear am I in?
 

JXStern <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in
news:70u810pll7c6m4qrueuh9dqkp8sgsaqr77@4ax.com:

> I have a nice, new Accord EX4 sedan with the automatic, which I am
> very happy with, but would like one thing -- some indication of which
> gear it is in!
>
> I can look at the tach and guess, do some math in my head from the
> mph, but a simple indicator would be much better.


And this is important to know because????

Re: What gear am I in?
 

JXStern wrote:
> I have a nice, new Accord EX4 sedan with the automatic, which I am
> very happy with, but would like one thing -- some indication of which
> gear it is in!
>
> I can look at the tach and guess, do some math in my head from the
> mph, but a simple indicator would be much better.
>
> Anyone else have this idea? Is there a product available? Any way to
> trick out the engine computer to use the existing display for current
> gear instead of shift handle position (which is clear enough without
> displaying it on the dash)?
>
> Thanx.
>
> J.

There is an indicator on the shift lever and one on the dash correct?
Seems to me you have all the info necessary to tell you what gear your in.

Re: What gear am I in?
 

JXStern wrote:
> I have a nice, new Accord EX4 sedan with the automatic, which I am
> very happy with, but would like one thing -- some indication of which
> gear it is in!
>
> I can look at the tach and guess, do some math in my head from the
> mph, but a simple indicator would be much better.
>
> Anyone else have this idea? Is there a product available? Any way to
> trick out the engine computer to use the existing display for current
> gear instead of shift handle position (which is clear enough without
> displaying it on the dash)?
>
> Thanx.
>
> J.

There is an indicator on the shift lever and one on the dash correct?
Seems to me you have all the info necessary to tell you what gear your in.

Re: What gear am I in?
 

JXStern wrote:
> I have a nice, new Accord EX4 sedan with the automatic, which I am
> very happy with, but would like one thing -- some indication of which
> gear it is in!
>
> I can look at the tach and guess, do some math in my head from the
> mph, but a simple indicator would be much better.
>
> Anyone else have this idea? Is there a product available? Any way to
> trick out the engine computer to use the existing display for current
> gear instead of shift handle position (which is clear enough without
> displaying it on the dash)?
>
> Thanx.
>
> J.

There is an indicator on the shift lever and one on the dash correct?
Seems to me you have all the info necessary to tell you what gear your in.

Re: What gear am I in?
 

JXStern wrote:
> I have a nice, new Accord EX4 sedan with the automatic, which I am
> very happy with, but would like one thing -- some indication of which
> gear it is in!
>
> I can look at the tach and guess, do some math in my head from the
> mph, but a simple indicator would be much better.
>
> Anyone else have this idea? Is there a product available? Any way to
> trick out the engine computer to use the existing display for current
> gear instead of shift handle position (which is clear enough without
> displaying it on the dash)?
>
> Thanx.
>
> J.

There is an indicator on the shift lever and one on the dash correct?
Seems to me you have all the info necessary to tell you what gear your in.

Re: What gear am I in?
 

On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 02:36:52 GMT, "Artfulcodger" <mcbat@rogers.com>
wrote:
>There is an indicator on the shift lever and one on the dash correct?
>Seems to me you have all the info necessary to tell you what gear your in.

Is this unclear?

They just tell me I'm in "D", I want to know if the tranny is in 1st
or 2nd or whatever.

Why is it important? Same reason it is for a manual shift, but what
the heck, curiosity isn't a good enough reason? I'm vaguely curious
when the thing has shifted to overdrive-5th, and can't always tell,
have to bang the gas pedal and see if it downshifts again, or how far,
or, again, do the math. Heck, I'd like a little bell to ring on each
transition, when I'm in the mood for it.

J.

Re: What gear am I in?
 

On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 02:36:52 GMT, "Artfulcodger" <mcbat@rogers.com>
wrote:
>There is an indicator on the shift lever and one on the dash correct?
>Seems to me you have all the info necessary to tell you what gear your in.

Is this unclear?

They just tell me I'm in "D", I want to know if the tranny is in 1st
or 2nd or whatever.

Why is it important? Same reason it is for a manual shift, but what
the heck, curiosity isn't a good enough reason? I'm vaguely curious
when the thing has shifted to overdrive-5th, and can't always tell,
have to bang the gas pedal and see if it downshifts again, or how far,
or, again, do the math. Heck, I'd like a little bell to ring on each
transition, when I'm in the mood for it.

J.

Re: What gear am I in?
 

On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 02:36:52 GMT, "Artfulcodger" <mcbat@rogers.com>
wrote:
>There is an indicator on the shift lever and one on the dash correct?
>Seems to me you have all the info necessary to tell you what gear your in.

Is this unclear?

They just tell me I'm in "D", I want to know if the tranny is in 1st
or 2nd or whatever.

Why is it important? Same reason it is for a manual shift, but what
the heck, curiosity isn't a good enough reason? I'm vaguely curious
when the thing has shifted to overdrive-5th, and can't always tell,
have to bang the gas pedal and see if it downshifts again, or how far,
or, again, do the math. Heck, I'd like a little bell to ring on each
transition, when I'm in the mood for it.

J.

Re: What gear am I in?
 

On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 02:36:52 GMT, "Artfulcodger" <mcbat@rogers.com>
wrote:
>There is an indicator on the shift lever and one on the dash correct?
>Seems to me you have all the info necessary to tell you what gear your in.

Is this unclear?

They just tell me I'm in "D", I want to know if the tranny is in 1st
or 2nd or whatever.

Why is it important? Same reason it is for a manual shift, but what
the heck, curiosity isn't a good enough reason? I'm vaguely curious
when the thing has shifted to overdrive-5th, and can't always tell,
have to bang the gas pedal and see if it downshifts again, or how far,
or, again, do the math. Heck, I'd like a little bell to ring on each
transition, when I'm in the mood for it.

J.

Re: What gear am I in?
 

You could make a micro controller circuit that compares engine RPM (as
indicated by the tach signal) and vehicle speed (as indicated by the
VSS) to make a good estimate of what gear is engaged. You would have to
do some clever programing to account for the torque converter, though.

JXStern wrote:
>
> I have a nice, new Accord EX4 sedan with the automatic, which I am
> very happy with, but would like one thing -- some indication of which
> gear it is in!
>
> I can look at the tach and guess, do some math in my head from the
> mph, but a simple indicator would be much better.
>
> Anyone else have this idea? Is there a product available? Any way to
> trick out the engine computer to use the existing display for current
> gear instead of shift handle position (which is clear enough without
> displaying it on the dash)?
>
> Thanx.
>
> J.

Re: What gear am I in?
 

You could make a micro controller circuit that compares engine RPM (as
indicated by the tach signal) and vehicle speed (as indicated by the
VSS) to make a good estimate of what gear is engaged. You would have to
do some clever programing to account for the torque converter, though.

JXStern wrote:
>
> I have a nice, new Accord EX4 sedan with the automatic, which I am
> very happy with, but would like one thing -- some indication of which
> gear it is in!
>
> I can look at the tach and guess, do some math in my head from the
> mph, but a simple indicator would be much better.
>
> Anyone else have this idea? Is there a product available? Any way to
> trick out the engine computer to use the existing display for current
> gear instead of shift handle position (which is clear enough without
> displaying it on the dash)?
>
> Thanx.
>
> J.