T4 question regading IPK

calibrax · 28th February 2010, 15:46

If I was to install a brand new IPK which is a KMH version, after it's been programmed on T4 will the odometer display the mileage correctly, or will it show as kilometers? I know the speedo dial will be fine as the scale is the same as the MPH one, I'm just a little concerned that there will be issues with the odometer mileage.

I want to be sure that after swapping and T4 it will show 81k miles, same as it does now and that it will record miles correctly (i.e. not increase the number by 1 for every kilometer instead of every mile!)

Greeners · 28th February 2010, 17:07

The IPK is a display and nothing more. You can swap the faces over from your existing IPK if you want the MPH scale to be prominent, rather then KMH

calibrax · 28th February 2010, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

The IPK is a display and nothing more. You can swap the faces over from your existing IPK if you want the MPH scale to be prominent, rather then KMH

Yes, for the speedo that's what I will do, swap the dials. My concern is over the car mileage - I know that's not just a display, as it stores the data to compare with the LSM... question is, can the way it stores data (i.e. miles or kilometers) be set by T4 or is it fixed within the IPK itself?

calibrax · 28th February 2010, 22:53

can anyone help?

Simon · 28th February 2010, 22:56

I think the IPK's readout is set according to T4 options. There are language set-ups for the car and, depending on country, will depend on what is displayed.

So - when programmed to your car the new IPK should display MPH as that is the default distance unit in the UK.

calibrax · 1st March 2010, 08:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon

I think the IPK's readout is set according to T4 options. There are language set-ups for the car and, depending on country, will depend on what is displayed.

So - when programmed to your car the new IPK should display MPH as that is the default distance unit in the UK.

Thanks Simon, that's what I was hoping.

calibrax · 13th March 2010, 18:57

Well, I did it. Converted the "KMH white backlit" IPK I had into an "MPH blue backlit" IPK (and odometer converted to blue also, of course!) Went over to EMS this morning to have it programmed to the car on T4, with no problems

The reason for this is that I'd tried to convert the message centre on my previous one to be blue backlit, however the problem was that the only blue/red bicolour LEDs I could source didn't have a bright enough blue, so the writing was really hard to read.

So now I have a message centre that's back to normal!

Simon · 13th March 2010, 18:58

Looks very smart

Top work

28th February 2010, 15:46	#1
calibrax Posted a thing or two BMW 4 Series Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 29 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	T4 question regading IPK If I was to install a brand new IPK which is a KMH version, after it's been programmed on T4 will the odometer display the mileage correctly, or will it show as kilometers? I know the speedo dial will be fine as the scale is the same as the MPH one, I'm just a little concerned that there will be issues with the odometer mileage. I want to be sure that after swapping and T4 it will show 81k miles, same as it does now and that it will record miles correctly (i.e. not increase the number by 1 for every kilometer instead of every mile!) __________________ Steve 2004 MG ZT+ CDTi 160 (sadly now gone!) 2015 BMW 435d GranCoupe XDrive

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Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	The IPK is a display and nothing more. You can swap the faces over from your existing IPK if you want the MPH scale to be prominent, rather then KMH __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

28th February 2010, 22:53	#4
calibrax Posted a thing or two BMW 4 Series Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 29 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	can anyone help? __________________ Steve 2004 MG ZT+ CDTi 160 (sadly now gone!) 2015 BMW 435d GranCoupe XDrive

13th March 2010, 18:57	#7
calibrax Posted a thing or two BMW 4 Series Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 29 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	Well, I did it. Converted the "KMH white backlit" IPK I had into an "MPH blue backlit" IPK (and odometer converted to blue also, of course!) Went over to EMS this morning to have it programmed to the car on T4, with no problems The reason for this is that I'd tried to convert the message centre on my previous one to be blue backlit, however the problem was that the only blue/red bicolour LEDs I could source didn't have a bright enough blue, so the writing was really hard to read. So now I have a message centre that's back to normal! __________________ Steve 2004 MG ZT+ CDTi 160 (sadly now gone!) 2015 BMW 435d GranCoupe XDrive

28th February 2010, 22:56	#5
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I think the IPK's readout is set according to T4 options. There are language set-ups for the car and, depending on country, will depend on what is displayed. So - when programmed to your car the new IPK should display MPH as that is the default distance unit in the UK.

13th March 2010, 18:58	#8
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Looks very smart Top work