On my wish list for the RT

[Lamonster]

[SpydeeBite2]

For me I think it would be very helpful. Almost 19000 miles and I still check my mpg.

[acinpcola]

Great idea I sure would like to see that on the RT

Be Safe
AC

[Hokiev]

I agree. Had a digital number readout on my BMW LT.
I would think they could easily add that.
The BMW also gave a ready to how many MORE miles you could ride before potentially running out.

[Brevet05]

Assuming that it could be retrofitted, yes. I'm usually the type to stick with a vehicle for better than a decade, so I'm honestly not planning to buy another RT any time soon. That said, modifications in the future production won't likely have an impact on me.

Now, if they'd expand it to the RS side, I will probably be in the market for a second Spyder in 3 or 4 years...

[spyder3]

I have those on my rover, and I don't find it to be very accurate after doing some testing. Is it accurate on your vehicle??

[Bob Denman]

Garmin manufactures a fuel rate sensor for marine use.
GFS™ 10 Fuel Sensor
There is no reason that it (2 required) could not be placed in the supply & return lines of the tank. They don't appear to significantly load the line.
The only missing piece is a micro-controller like arduino or Parallax propeller that could do the computation and display function.

Well RogerR has worked it all out...Maybe He'll devise a kit for those of us who didn't understand a single thing that he was typing???

[ThreeWheels]

I recently had the fuel gauge replaced, and it seems remarkably accurate compared to the previous one.
I think a simple set of programming instructions might be adequate to get a pretty good idea of mileage.

[retired1]

Does anyone remember when they used a vacuum gauge mounted on the dash of a car to indicate when you were getting the best mpg?

[MMcc]

I have a OBD II that might work if you could find an adapter to the BUDS socket on the spyder. My unit allows you to input engine size, gas tank size along with other information. I move it from car to pickup to motorhome. just need to change the settings. It gives you multiple readout options such as instant mpg, avg mpg, fuel remaining, voltage, MPH, coolant temp, etc. Not sure if all of that would be available on the spyder. If I knew more about the BUDS connector it might be a easy retrofit.

[2NFrnt]

Does anyone remember when they used a vacuum gauge mounted on the dash of a car to indicate when you were getting the best mpg?

I do and they worked pretty good too. Keep that needle high and the mpg would be higher. Still have one laying around in my shop somewhere.

[Hawk]

Plus I would like to have a TPM system (Tire Pressure Monitoring). Shouldn't be hard since we have "car" tires. Would just be nice to have.

[MouthPiece]

I'm not sure I'd want one of those on my spyder. I have one in my car and I find myself constantly looking to see what kind of mileage I SHOULD be getting. Consequently, I am not paying attention like I probably should to what is going on out there. With my car I can get away with it, but I'm not too sure with my spyder. Those cagers are awfully crazy.

Chris

[SpyderDon]

There's one in my car, so what, do I drive any differenty, hell no. A little ECO lights up if I'm doing good, but for the most part, I drive to keep up with traffic, or stretch the speed limit as much as I dare, and I believe if the truth were told so do most people. The one's that don't hang out in the left lane, that's another story.

[effgjamis]

A bit more horsepower and/or more dynamic air flow would be best.
Too much flat tuperware, like pushing a brick wall down the highway