Gear indicator

Dxlnt1 · December 06, 2013, 11:57:20 PM

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

DJE624 · December 07, 2013, 12:07:59 AM

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

Larrylu · December 07, 2013, 09:09:58 AM

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

BigPelo · December 07, 2013, 11:04:21 AM

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

TSS · December 07, 2013, 10:27:42 PM

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

BiGMaC · December 08, 2013, 12:02:39 AM

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 · December 08, 2013, 07:09:17 AM

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 · December 08, 2013, 10:34:33 PM

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 · May 04, 2014, 11:54:09 PM

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

Larrylu · May 05, 2014, 08:38:39 AM

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 · May 05, 2014, 12:47:48 PM

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

SwampRat · May 05, 2014, 01:26:07 PM

Quote from: Woody on May 05, 2014, 12:47:48 PM
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 · May 05, 2014, 01:29:50 PM

jcl78, I think.

kinder · May 05, 2014, 07:55:21 PM

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 · May 05, 2014, 08:22:38 PM

Quote from: kinder on May 05, 2014, 07:55:21 PM
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.

Gear indicator

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