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Just been to my dealership to pick somethings up, 2 spotlights dimminal  with USB and 240v sockets ( never seem to give you enough), going to fit later this week, couldn't get the speed up on the computer instrument panel. Called at Halfords they do a Scocche Head up display for 40 quid, the instrument panel light seems a good idea but how much would it cost, read the reviews on the Halfords WEB some good some not so good. l will need to know if its compatible with the Fiat OBD port. Those l spoke too were impressed with theirs.  Hoping someone  on here can give a more unbiased assessment before l take the plunge.

Thanks all for your input

Heethers

Having trouble witch port to use their seems to be two on mine, it's located in the dash just below the right hand side, removed the two screws removed the cover. Their l found two connections both a pale yellow colour but don't no which one is the obd2 has any one fitted the Scosche one, any help appreciated before l buy

Using the OBD2 port will just repeat what your speedo is saying and not give you an accurate MPH / KPH reading. Using a GPS version that just needs 12v will give you a better reading. The GPS version will be more accurate normally the same as the signs on the side of the road that give you your speed. Speedo shows you are going faster than you are. So at 54mph you are actually doing 50mph.

A cheap Android tablet with GPS will work with a Speedo App. You can also use it as an EReader with the Kindle software. If you have a smart phone then you can also get an app for that as well but it does need built in GPS.

I use a Huawei mounted on the right hand side of the dash running IGO Nextgen navigation software that has a very large mph / kph display in the middle of the screen.

One of the biggest problems with the FIAT display is its angle. The seats in all the MHs have been raised by adding a swivel mechanism this adds 25mm to the seat height. If you remove the top of the instrument cover by removing the two screws under the front you will find the cluster is held in by two screws. It maybe possible to tilt the speedo up slightly for a better view. Not tried it yet as not had the time.

Q four l believe you can set the speed up or down on the Scosche by checking it on my sat nav, l can overcome the problem by using the sat nav and reading the speed their. l want it for short journeys where l don't require the Sat, thanks for you input it was greatly appreciated will try a speedo app on my Samsung and see how that goes

Well l took the plunge and invested in one, bought the Scosche from Halfords. It took me ten minutes to set up, took it down the the duel carriageway where we live and checked it against the Garmin caravan sat nav we have and against the speedo, trialed it at 20mph, 30mph 50 and 60 mph in all cases it was reading 1 1/2 miles faster against the sat Nav and dead on with the speedo. From my estimate of the trial l should never get done for speeding with the heads up display as  when l am doing 30 l l am actually doing 28 1/2 mph l can in crease that on the Scosche by another 1mph if so desired but at the moment l will leave it as it is, unless someone tells me different. l think that well known youtuber gadget john has his set like l have. love watching his videos. Up To now well pleased with my purchase only time will tell if it was worth it

Took the motor home to our dealership yesterday for some internal work, set off 7am what difference the head up display as made. l have mine set at the offside bottom corner always in view but not enough to be intrusive, the real difference was on the way back where its hard to read the speedo in daylight, no such problem with the head up display. At first l tried it without the plastic film it was ok until the sun caught it, fitted the plastic film what a difference really clear. Now l don't need to look down and try and see the 40 mph and above its right in front of me has clear as day. Fully recommend an HUD, which one entirely up to one's choice

Good to hear it does the job - would be interested to know which of the 2 ports you used and where located? Pic would be great.

Actually when l looked again l found the OB2 port it had blanking plug in that's why l missed it,pull the plug out in reveals the yellow connection,l googled it. what the other connections are l don't really know. It was very easy to fit plugged it in the cable is flat so you can hide it quite easy

Thanks. It’s a shame we can’t buy direct from USA without excessive duties as the HUD2 is half the UK price or less and Scosche European outlet doesn’t seem to supply them. Also, interested to note you can purchase OBD port locks as they’re implicated in vehicle thefts!