How can I change temp gauge from Farenheit to Celcius

I have a 2007 US VFR800 and I'd like my temp gauge to show in Centigrade not Farenheit. I know I can change between Miles and Km, but there doesn't seem to be any switch between the temps. Is there a software update I can get hold of? I can't believe that Honda would make it difficult to change units or would even physically have two different gauges for temp units depending on the markets that the bikes are sold in!

Have searched the forums a little and can't find any related threads - does anyone have any ideas or directions to send me off searching in?

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Red

 

Pretty sure you just hold the temp button down for a few seconds and it will change.

 

(j/k)

Toe is correct, you just need to have the key on and hold the select key.

 

Unfortunately not. The reset buttons on the console either change Miles to Km, reset the trip meters or change the clock.

Red

 

I'll go have another go thou'

Oh and I have read the manual and pages 14 to 34 explain all about the gauges - nothing about changing the temp. just that in the US it's in 'F and in Canada 'C. It explains how to toggle between Miles and Km though.

Red

 

The select button, not the reset button.
EDIT: Just re-read the manual. Apparently this is impossible? The page that outlines the select button does not list this function, and obviously the reset button does not either.

 

I'll look it up in a bit when I get home.

 

Re-read the manual again and just confirmed this with a power-on display check. There is NO LCD section for Celsius. It certainly would appear that this function is not possible without swapping the cluster, as stupid as that seems.

 

I'm just surprised that there isn't a "toggle" or select function for this- do Honda really have two consoles for Canada or USA - Just for temperature?
But then again, maybe I'm just being really fussy?

But thanks for the replies guys.

Red

 

I find it hard to believe they manufactured TWO instrument clusters, especially since the manual seems to picture the Celsius symbol above where the Fahrenheit symbol is. This may be a function of the ECU, or just a hidden feature. The repair manual lists nothing that I can find.

EDIT: Grabbed my flashlight and went to look, sure enough the celsius symbol is there. Damned if I can figure out how this is supposed to work though.

 

I believe that the conversion from C to F goes along with the conversion from KM to M.

 

Conversion from km/h to mph can be done instantly with the select button. Dunno if that changes the Odo unit though, is that what you're referring to?

 

just my 2c
On the Australian model, neither miles nor farenheit are available.

 

Checking a US parts on-line vendor (such as Service Honda) and a Canadian vendor shows the same part # for the instrument cluster. It could be something as simple as two input locations for the temp sending unit, 1 for US and another for metric countries and just moving the wire to the other plug in location is all it takes. Or maybe it's some way the circuit board is wired or the chip flashed at the factory to calculate in deg C vs deg F. Possibly a dealer's svc department would put a call in to their Honda tech support for you and and ask how it's done.

 

Tinkered with my gauges and read the owners manual, your boned. Several times in the owners manual the reference is made that Canadian models are in Celsius so I guess yours snuck across the border.

 

I work with touch screen systems and some of them have jumpers inside the unit that allow you to change the viewing angle or whether it's in portrait or landscape mode. It's possible that the temp gauge has a similar setup and was shipped with the shunt in the wrong position, or maybe it came off the jumper pins. i.e. no jumper = Farenheit, jumper on = Celcius. Of course to prove this you would have to get to the LCD panel board somehow. If this is not the case, it would make sense that it's the microprocessor that sets these values and would be programmed at the factory as one or the other. e.g. dogman's scenario

 

There's gotta be a way. Call Honda, you may be surprised and actually find someone who knows what they're doin'. If not let them chase it for you.

 

Holy Crap....I applaud your RTFM image......good on you. Not sure about the "red" book and Mao theme but very sage advice.... I once said that on a thread here about fairing clips and I was thought the so called brothers were going to have me for breakfast.....

However, I must disagree with your observation that ..."you just need to have the key on and hold the select key"

Something I don't like to say is "you can't". Often those people who are running around saying "you can't" are getting in the way of people are actually doing it. Whatever "it" is.

Out of the box the US bike doesn't allow the option of displaying the temperature in celsius format. Holding the select key allows display of engine or air temp. RTFM


Not that Toe is wrong. I's say that for the most part is usually correct and very helpful. RTFM

 

I just changed my vfr1200f air temp guage from C to F by holding BOTH buttons for a few seconds. when it changes turn off key.

 

Talk about resurrection of an old thread. I often switch between air temp and engine temp, KM and Miles. I am sure that I did change once or twice way back between C and F when I was riding with Marrib down in Arizona and we were comparing temps on our bikes. But I haven't got my hearing aids yet so don't remember how I did this.