Jonathan Upright

If you want an automatic, but really want to know what gear you're in, you
should have gotten a model with the "auto-stick" feature on it.

Jon

"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
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.
>
> 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.
>

Jonathan Upright

If you want an automatic, but really want to know what gear you're in, you
should have gotten a model with the "auto-stick" feature on it.

Jon

"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
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.
>
> 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.
>

Jerry Albro

From Shop manual 1997 accord:

Shift Control Solenoid
A B
1st OFF ON
2nd ON ON
3rd ON OFF
4th OFF OFF

You could simply use these signals to drive a couple LED's, or better
yet make a karnaugh map to map these inputs to a seven segment display
to show 1 2 3 4 as needed. Yes, I have thought of it and yes I am a geek
:-) Also note that the above pattern is a 2 bit Gray Code. This pattern
ensures that only one bit changes at a time as it sequences. In fact, a
gray code to 7 segment circuit seems to be a classic engineering
homework problem, so there are many references to this on the web but
fewer answers :-) The remainder is left as an exercise for the student.

- Jerry

Jerry Albro

From Shop manual 1997 accord:

Shift Control Solenoid
A B
1st OFF ON
2nd ON ON
3rd ON OFF
4th OFF OFF

You could simply use these signals to drive a couple LED's, or better
yet make a karnaugh map to map these inputs to a seven segment display
to show 1 2 3 4 as needed. Yes, I have thought of it and yes I am a geek
:-) Also note that the above pattern is a 2 bit Gray Code. This pattern
ensures that only one bit changes at a time as it sequences. In fact, a
gray code to 7 segment circuit seems to be a classic engineering
homework problem, so there are many references to this on the web but
fewer answers :-) The remainder is left as an exercise for the student.

- Jerry

Jerry Albro

From Shop manual 1997 accord:

Shift Control Solenoid
A B
1st OFF ON
2nd ON ON
3rd ON OFF
4th OFF OFF

You could simply use these signals to drive a couple LED's, or better
yet make a karnaugh map to map these inputs to a seven segment display
to show 1 2 3 4 as needed. Yes, I have thought of it and yes I am a geek
:-) Also note that the above pattern is a 2 bit Gray Code. This pattern
ensures that only one bit changes at a time as it sequences. In fact, a
gray code to 7 segment circuit seems to be a classic engineering
homework problem, so there are many references to this on the web but
fewer answers :-) The remainder is left as an exercise for the student.

- Jerry

Jerry Albro

From Shop manual 1997 accord:

Shift Control Solenoid
A B
1st OFF ON
2nd ON ON
3rd ON OFF
4th OFF OFF

You could simply use these signals to drive a couple LED's, or better
yet make a karnaugh map to map these inputs to a seven segment display
to show 1 2 3 4 as needed. Yes, I have thought of it and yes I am a geek
:-) Also note that the above pattern is a 2 bit Gray Code. This pattern
ensures that only one bit changes at a time as it sequences. In fact, a
gray code to 7 segment circuit seems to be a classic engineering
homework problem, so there are many references to this on the web but
fewer answers :-) The remainder is left as an exercise for the student.

- Jerry