Alternative speedo

[MartinSurreyUK]

I have a dead dash on my CLK240 and have booked in for repair in two weeks.

Im uncomfortable driving without a speedo, so downloaded this speedo app Digi HUD on Playstore

DigiHUD Speedometer - Apps on Google Play

GPS digital speedometer with head-up display (HUD) for phone or tablet.

play.google.com

Seems to work well with numerous display options

 

[mioba]

No phones while driving buddy .... lol

 

[MartinSurreyUK]

No phones while driving buddy .... lol

Interesting point.

You cant hold a mobile phone but if in holder or mount it is ok

"It’s illegal to hold a phone or sat nav while driving or riding a motorcycle. You must have hands-free access, such as:

• a Bluetooth headset
• voice command
• a dashboard holder or mat
• a windscreen mount
• a built-in sat nav

The device must not block your view of the road and traffic ahead."


see

Using a phone, sat nav or other device when driving

It’s illegal to hold a phone or a sat nav while driving - you'll get penalty points, a fine and can be banned from driving.

www.gov.uk

 

[Teego]

I have the Ulysse app on my phone in a windscreen mount. Prefer it to the standard speedo.
Also have Radarbot to warn of cameras plus it has integrated satnav.

 

[Chrishazle]

A while back I had a dead dashboard on my S204, took it to a local place that has genuine Star/xentry, he plugged in the diagnostics, said the dash had lost its programming, re-programmed the dash, all done and dusted in 30 minutes for not a lot of cash in hand! The place I went to is the garage part of a local large taxi firm that runs a fleet of mainly E220Cdi's (Arrowfleet Maintenance in Ashford, Kent), maybe you've got something similar close to you!

 

[Bendo]

Interesting point.

You cant hold a mobile phone but if in holder or mount it is ok

"It’s illegal to hold a phone or sat nav while driving or riding a motorcycle. You must have hands-free access, such as:

• a Bluetooth headset
• voice command
• a dashboard holder or mat
• a windscreen mount
• a built-in sat nav

The device must not block your view of the road and traffic ahead."


see

Using a phone, sat nav or other device when driving

It’s illegal to hold a phone or a sat nav while driving - you'll get penalty points, a fine and can be banned from driving.

www.gov.uk

The gov website is actually wrong, it isn't currently illegal to touch or hold a mobile phone (it is if you are using it to makes calls, send messages or live stream though).

Road Traffic: Mobile phones | The Crown Prosecution Service

www.cps.gov.uk

 

[optimusprime]

I used a sat nav it will have the speed on the screen .

 

[MartinSurreyUK]

A while back I had a dead dashboard on my S204, took it to a local place that has genuine Star/xentry, he plugged in the diagnostics, said the dash had lost its programming, re-programmed the dash, all done and dusted in 30 minutes for not a lot of cash in hand! The place I went to is the garage part of a local large taxi firm that runs a fleet of mainly E220Cdi's (Arrowfleet Maintenance in Ashford, Kent), maybe you've got something similar close to you!

Thanks, I will ask that this is checked first.