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Old 01 Feb 2004, 11:28 am
TomP
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Default Re: 2004 Accord LX V6 out side temperature gauge

Agreed; Honda over thought the operation of this meter.


John Horner wrote:

> "TomP" <roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:401BDB71.539F1999@socal.rr.com...
> > Here's the silly: Feb. '03 Service News
> >
> > Indicator Logic: '03 Accord
> >
> > On '03 Accord EXs with leather and '03 Accord EX V6s, the outside

> temperature
> > indicator keeps bogus readings to a minimum by delaying the
> > refreshing of the display until you're driving the vehicle faster than 19

> mph,
> > and by limiting the display change rate. Here's how the logic works:

>
> Nice theory, but in practice the Honda outside temp. gauge is much less
> usable than is the similar feature on our Oldsmobile minivan. Honda spent
> too much time theorizing about the issues and not enough time in real life
> use testing.
>
> John


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