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How to change outside temp reading from Celcius to Fahrenheit 2001 Volkswagen Golf GTI VR6???



 
 
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Old August 7th 08, 12:25 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Default How to change outside temp reading from Celcius to Fahrenheit2001 Volkswagen Golf GTI VR6???

On Aug 5, 5:13*pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" >
wrote:
> BIG THANKS nutso fasst.
> That is what I was looking for exactly, I hope! *<G>
> Now I need to try this on this '01 car and make sure I can do it. *;-)
>
> I will report back when I find out.
> --
> later,
> (One out of many daves)
>
> "nutso fasst" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
>
>
> > "dave AKA vwdoc1" wrote:
> >> OK this car used to show the outside temperature in the dash in

> > Fahrenheit,
> >> but after some a/c work it shows it in Celcius now.

>
> >> How to set it back to Fahrenheit? *I believe it must be easy but have
> >> searched the internet and found little to nothing.

>
> > I found 2 possibles:

>
> > 2006 GTI: to toggle between reading F and C, "hold down the auto and econ
> > buttons at the same time."

>
> > Passat: "Press and hold the recirculation button. Then press the
> > temperature
> > up ("+") button to switch between degrees Celsius & Fahrenheit on the
> > Climate Control Temperature and Instrument Panel Outside Temperature
> > displays."

>
> > nf- Hide quoted text -

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> - Show quoted text -


If that did not do it, tell us what model and year you have?
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Old August 8th 08, 01:38 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Default How to change outside temp reading from Celcius to Fahrenheit 2001 Volkswagen Golf GTI VR6???

"Stuart H." > wrote in message
newsc0mk.4210$%b7.281@edtnps82...
>
>
> nutso fasst wrote:
>> "dave AKA vwdoc1" wrote:
>>> OK this car used to show the outside temperature in the dash in

>> Fahrenheit,
>>> but after some a/c work it shows it in Celcius now.
>>>
>>> How to set it back to Fahrenheit? I believe it must be easy but have
>>> searched the internet and found little to nothing.

>>
>> I found 2 possibles:
>>
>> 2006 GTI: to toggle between reading F and C, "hold down the auto and econ
>> buttons at the same time."
>>
>> Passat: "Press and hold the recirculation button. Then press the
>> temperature
>> up ("+") button to switch between degrees Celsius & Fahrenheit on the
>> Climate Control Temperature and Instrument Panel Outside Temperature
>> displays."
>>
>> nf
>>

>
> Why not just use Celsius like the rest if the world? (GRIN)
>
> Stuart in Canada


For human comfort levels, Farenheit is more incremental/decremental in terms
of degrees given a temperature variation, not changing a degree within
Celsius. Thus giving the human a better idea of comfort externally, degree
for degree, using Farenheit vs. Celsius. Bad idea using Celsius for that
purpose.

Metric vs. standard regarding tool sizes, nuts, and bolts is an entirely
different argument. Don't mix apples and oranges regarding "the rest of the
world".
--
Dave


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Old August 8th 08, 04:18 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Default How to change outside temp reading from Celcius to Fahrenheit 2001 Volkswagen Golf GTI VR6???

What no :-) or GRINs?
A lot of us are just having some fun too while discussing the Subject
matter! ;-)
--
later,
(One out of many daves)

"Dioclese" <NONE> wrote in message
m...
snip
>
> For human comfort levels, Farenheit is more incremental/decremental in
> terms of degrees given a temperature variation, not changing a degree
> within Celsius. Thus giving the human a better idea of comfort
> externally, degree for degree, using Farenheit vs. Celsius. Bad idea
> using Celsius for that purpose.
>
> Metric vs. standard regarding tool sizes, nuts, and bolts is an entirely
> different argument. Don't mix apples and oranges regarding "the rest of
> the world".
> --
> Dave
>
>



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Old August 9th 08, 06:28 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Default How to change outside temp reading from Celcius to Fahrenheit 2001 Volkswagen Golf GTI VR6???


"Dioclese" <NONE> wrote in message
m...
> For human comfort levels, Farenheit is more incremental/decremental in

terms
> of degrees given a temperature variation, not changing a degree within
> Celsius. Thus giving the human a better idea of comfort externally,

degree
> for degree, using Farenheit vs. Celsius. Bad idea using Celsius for that
> purpose.


My sentiments exactly. Better for everyone to standardize on decaCelsius.
'Comfort zone' temperature would then be 222 degrees ("Nice day, eh? A
perfect triple deuce!")

nf


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Old June 1st 20, 09:05 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Default How to change outside temp reading from Celcius to Fahrenheit2001 Volkswagen Golf GTI VR6???

Thanks nutso fasst. I used your method of pressing both auto and economics and managed to change the temperature reading on my car. I've been struggling with that since last year exactly this time of the year. Much appreciated.
 




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