Speedometer Problem...HELP!
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Speedometer Problem...HELP!
I just purchased this car certified used about 2 months ago and I've let this go for a bit (I'm about to bring it to the dealer) but I figured I ask some people first what they think is wrong.
I noticed every time I'm out driving the speedometer is off by 3-4 MPH. It's constantly the same amount (not off by a percentage like with different sized tires)...but here's the "catch."
1.) If I set the hard speed limiter (you know when the info console flashed the MPH warning at you) it's dead accurate...when I set it to 80mph it goes off exactly at 80, same at 50mph, same at most speeds I tested.
2.) HOWEVER, the speedometer at 80 shows about 83-84mph and at 50 shows 53-54mph. This is very annoying. Any ideas? It's like the needle is just pointing the wrong direction yet the car's computer reads the speed fine.
Thanks again!
I noticed every time I'm out driving the speedometer is off by 3-4 MPH. It's constantly the same amount (not off by a percentage like with different sized tires)...but here's the "catch."
1.) If I set the hard speed limiter (you know when the info console flashed the MPH warning at you) it's dead accurate...when I set it to 80mph it goes off exactly at 80, same at 50mph, same at most speeds I tested.
2.) HOWEVER, the speedometer at 80 shows about 83-84mph and at 50 shows 53-54mph. This is very annoying. Any ideas? It's like the needle is just pointing the wrong direction yet the car's computer reads the speed fine.
Thanks again!
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oh sorry to leave out...
it's a 2007 A4 (B7) with the 3.2 with the auto transmission
I tested the speed by using a GPS which shows proper speeds on all my other cars I've tried it on (Nissan Altima, Dodge SRT-4, Pontiac Vibe) so obviously the A4 is off. Plus those wonderful speed trap readers they have on the highway also shows the speedometer is off on the Audi.
it's a 2007 A4 (B7) with the 3.2 with the auto transmission
I tested the speed by using a GPS which shows proper speeds on all my other cars I've tried it on (Nissan Altima, Dodge SRT-4, Pontiac Vibe) so obviously the A4 is off. Plus those wonderful speed trap readers they have on the highway also shows the speedometer is off on the Audi.
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Your observation is correct that the speed is optimistic by almost exactly 5 mph. This is done intentionally as I am told. It's as if they speedo maker just pushed the needle onto the spindle at 5 mph when the actual speed was zero mph, so at any speed it's always 5 mph faster than the actual speed. I'm also told that the logic is that there is a regulation in Germany that forbids speedos to be inaccurate in the pessimistic direction, so they intentionally error on the side of optimism. Don't know the validity of this though.
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I had a similar complaint. Turns out to be an EU regulation that started in 2000 to standardize every speedo from a moped to a Mack truck. Manufacturers put the slop in to cover their ***** in the event owners put different size wheels/tires on their cars. See the link for the EU regulation if you want to read about it...that is if you have trouble sleeping.
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