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  1. 20th December 2010, 03:18 PM #1
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    Query - long range tanks and trip computer

    Had a long range tank fitted during the week. Coming back to Perth today from dropping off family and caravan at MILs, noticed that when it ticked over the 1000km mark on the trip computer that the average fuel usage and the average speed both seem to be reset. The distance to empty was unaffected.

    Has anyone with a LR tank noticed this?

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  2. 20th December 2010, 04:22 PM #2
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    No, I doubt thats anything to do with the LR tank - they arent in anyway linked to the trip computer - totally self sufficient.
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  3. 20th December 2010, 04:26 PM #3
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    Stornoway,

    Agree the LR tank would not cause this, but I usually reset the trip every time I refill. Before the LR tank is was typically around the 600km mark. With the LR tank this is now in excess of 1000kms between refills. Wanted to see if someone had a similar experience when the trip computer goes over 1000kms and it resets.

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  4. 20th December 2010, 04:42 PM #4
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    sounds almost like the trip computer only has 3 digits ...
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  5. 21st December 2010, 08:04 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by geoz View Post
    sounds almost like the trip computer only has 3 digits ...
    Actually.... On the D3 at least, that is correct.
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    I remember do Syd-Mel-Syd, fill up on leaving refill around Goulburn / Marulen on the way back, the distance to empty sits on 999 till around Liverpool (Remember it really only thinks of distance on the original tank).

    I normally do a full fill, and run around 1500km before next fill, so the trip computer is only 3 digits, it DOES NOT reset, consumption, average speed etc is just normal.
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