Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Golf cart speedometers
OK, you did so well with my seat belt question, now I'm hoping you can help regarding which speedometer should one get. I know it's a golf cart and perhaps "who needs a speedometer?" but I'd like one so I'll know the distance traveled, engine hour meter and the speed of the cart for those areas marked less than 20 mph.
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I bought a GPS based unit on Amazon, mounted the antenna on the dash, and wired to the main switch. IT has several functions, but the main one I wanted was the odometer and a trip meter, and of course it has speed. This unit can also display turn signals, engine alarm and 1 or 2 other lights, none of which I connected. I think this has disappeared off my Amazon list, but I will check as soon as I get a chance.
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I bought one with my new cart, 3 years ago. The cable has since broken, so I don't have one anymore. Frankly, I don't miss it.
When it was functional I downloaded a free app for the iPhone, which is essentially a speedometer, using GPS. I downloaded it on a whim, just to verify the accuracy of the cable fed speedometer. They agreed exactly. So, now, with a broken cable, if I really want to know how fast I'm going, I can just use the iPhone app. I don't use it much, because I know my top speed is 23mph, downhill, with the wind at my back, and I seldom travel that fast, so I really see no need for it. I wouldn't spend the money on the speedometer if I were buying a new cart today. |
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I own three carts, all have the same Velo 7 bicycle speedometers on them. The carts are a 2014, 2015 and a 2016. The speedos were installed shortly after purchase. All are still on the original batteries, still working just fine.
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I had the bicycle speedometer installed and it works just fine. I am just saying there are some limitations. For example, the total miles only goes to 9999. You will be surprised how quickly you will accumulate 9999 miles.
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If you have a smart phone download 1 of the exercise app that track your walking biking etc. there may be 1 out there for golf cart
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I don’t think anything ever disappears from your Amazon orders list. You can go back several years.
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I just bought a used Club Car Precedent, and was wondering if they come with an engine hour meter. I ask as the bicycle speed/odometer are off by almost 50%. Since the cart was listed as low miles, I was wondering if an hour meter exists somewhere in the engine housing that I can confirm this statement. Also if I was ever to resell the cart I would want the new buyer to have a truthful opinion of the hours/miles on the cart.
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why bother with a speedometer. nobody uses them..
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Don’t get a bicycle speedometer if you need cheaters to read the newspaper, the readout size is about the same.
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Link: Amazon.com
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Thanks
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Download the Villages GPS app, it will show your speed in the left hand corner...
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