Canuck. I'm pretty sure when you switch the units of measurement in the DIC to metric that it then will put the needle on the speedometer in the correct place so that it is reading KPH and not MPH. Since there is only one set of numbers on the gauge, this has to be how they did it.

 

No that's not the problem. The dial position at 60 mph equates to 100 kph it's physically the same spot on the speedometer. But if you want it to say 100 kph you have to change the speedometer out or replace the face plate with an OEM product. Unfortunately due to the lower population OEM metric face plates are seldom available and certainly would not be for an HHR (again a population issue).

I've changed out many faceplates (overlays) and they is absolutely no change in the electronics or positioning of the needle, simply a different numerical scale.

 

Canuck, unless I don't fully understand what you are mentioning and asking about, the way the speedo works on the HHR is that when you switch the computer between English and Metric it converts the system so that everything is shown in metric.

The value of the numbers change from miles to kilometers.

In many of the cars the speedo has both the measures at one location on the dial (60 mph = 100 km/h) but the HHR is different. In the HHR the set of numbers remains static on the dial and a conversion adjusts the position of the needle based on speed.

 

my thoughts exactly

 

If you're driving in MPH, then switch the DIC to metric, the needle will jump to the equal value in metric.

 

I have not tried it, but my understanding of the Manual is that the DIC configuration to Metric includes the speedo.

 

You guys are absolutely correct, my apologies. Just went out to check my vehicle, sure enough it has the option of kph or mph. I continue to be impressed with the some of the technical details that they incorporated into this vehicles. Again my apologies for my stubborn uneducated opinion

Too bad I have small feet. It allows me to continue talking even while my foot is already in my mouth.

 

Rogohayes you're right this car is already Canadianized right out of the box (no wonder I like it so much). Except for the exchange rate (gulp) the DRL and Metric read-outs are all there! Put a set of snows on her, some ear muffs and she's ready to go north eh?

 

OK, but the speedo dial for Canadian HHRs goes up to 200, while the US one tops at 140, so there is a physical difference between the 2. Even though they can both be configured for mph or kph, it'd be pretty hard to read my speed in mph.

For example, a US HHR configured as kph would top out at 140 on the dial, even though you can easily get it all the way above 180 kph

Yves

 

I always wondered about that, I figured the non SS version that only goes to 120, would really be a problem in KPH, since I know all of you Kanuks drive faster than that Especially around Toronto

I wonder how hard it would be to get the 200 MPH/KPH gauge installed into a US version... Including the necessary programing?