fitting taxi meter

skippy41 · 23-07-2008, 00:15

A local taxi meter fitter fitted my meter for me and had to remove nearly all the bits of the dash around the radio and speedo just to get at the pulse wire located under the steering column, is there any other way of doing this.

On the MK1 the pulse was on the back of the radio so it was strait forward.

Taxi 219 · 23-07-2008, 07:43

When my fitter done mine he did not remove any of the dash at all as all the wires he needs are in the engine compartment.Same as my Mk1 too.

jamesmckelvie · 23-07-2008, 07:50

what is the pulse wire and what does it do?

Taxi 219 · 23-07-2008, 07:56

It enables that when the vehicle is moving the meter starts to calculate distance and senses the vehicle moving.When the vehicle is stationary it just sits in stationary mode.

jamesmckelvie · 23-07-2008, 08:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taxi 219

It enables that when the vehicle is moving the meter starts to calculate distance and senses the vehicle moving.When the vehicle is stationary it just sits in stationary mode.

thanks - arh the one responsible for incrementing the prices. So why does the price increment when the vehicle is stationery?

Taxi 219 · 23-07-2008, 08:02

The meter knows when the vehicle has stopped so calculates and moves slower as opposed to moving.

skippy41 · 23-07-2008, 11:59

When you stop at a junction or traffic lights a clock takes over, all modern meters work on time and distance

**VRStu** · 23-07-2008, 12:06

Very easy to remove the dash insert if you need access to the back of it, two screws and two flat tools - I use 6" rulers.

smstext · 23-07-2008, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by skippy41

When you stop at a junction or traffic lights a clock takes over, all modern meters work on time and distance

beaten to it. it needs to work in this way as if you sitting in a jam the driver still needs to earn his wages and pay his fuel, same if you ask him to stop outside a newsagents to get a newspaper as the time sat waiting he could be off on another job.

Taxi 219 · 23-07-2008, 12:25

yes correct so never hit the stopped button

Taxi 219 · 23-07-2008, 12:26

Also Skippy what meter do you have and where are you mounting it?

skippy41 · 23-07-2008, 15:47

Halda M12 mounted on the middle air vent fascia, above the radio, so that there will be no screw holes as the fascia can be replaced at selling time.
I was hoping that someone would have a photo of where to connect the pulse wire under the bonnet

**VRStu** · 23-07-2008, 15:51

I can't see why connecting behind the dash wouldn't work.

**VRStu** · 23-07-2008, 15:53

Look 3/4 way down this page for instructions on removing the dash insert.

Octavia-vRS.com - OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone Install

skippy41 · 23-07-2008, 16:01

It does work by using the under dash method but i was wondering if there was a simpler way of doing it

23-07-2008, 00:15	#1
skippy41 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 83 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	fitting taxi meter A local taxi meter fitter fitted my meter for me and had to remove nearly all the bits of the dash around the radio and speedo just to get at the pulse wire located under the steering column, is there any other way of doing this. On the MK1 the pulse was on the back of the radio so it was strait forward.

23-07-2008, 07:43	#2
Taxi 219 Get out the way Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 1,923 Thanks: 64 Thanked 80 Times in 77 Posts	Re: fitting taxi meter When my fitter done mine he did not remove any of the dash at all as all the wires he needs are in the engine compartment.Same as my Mk1 too. __________________ Car now: 56 Octavia MK2 1.9TDi Ambiente Previous: 06 Octavia Mk1 1.9TDi Classic with + pack Sadly missed: 97 Nissan Primera 2.0TDi SLX

23-07-2008, 07:50	#3
jamesmckelvie Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 448 Thanks: 24 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: fitting taxi meter what is the pulse wire and what does it do? __________________ 1.9 TDI Elegance - Cappuccino Beige Plenty enough power and torque for the economy offered

23-07-2008, 07:56	#4
Taxi 219 Get out the way Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 1,923 Thanks: 64 Thanked 80 Times in 77 Posts	Re: fitting taxi meter It enables that when the vehicle is moving the meter starts to calculate distance and senses the vehicle moving.When the vehicle is stationary it just sits in stationary mode. __________________ Car now: 56 Octavia MK2 1.9TDi Ambiente Previous: 06 Octavia Mk1 1.9TDi Classic with + pack Sadly missed: 97 Nissan Primera 2.0TDi SLX

23-07-2008, 08:02	#6
Taxi 219 Get out the way Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 1,923 Thanks: 64 Thanked 80 Times in 77 Posts	Re: fitting taxi meter The meter knows when the vehicle has stopped so calculates and moves slower as opposed to moving. __________________ Car now: 56 Octavia MK2 1.9TDi Ambiente Previous: 06 Octavia Mk1 1.9TDi Classic with + pack Sadly missed: 97 Nissan Primera 2.0TDi SLX

23-07-2008, 11:59	#7
skippy41 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 83 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: fitting taxi meter When you stop at a junction or traffic lights a clock takes over, all modern meters work on time and distance

23-07-2008, 12:06	#8
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 19,679 Thanks: 87 Thanked 843 Times in 760 Posts	Re: fitting taxi meter Very easy to remove the dash insert if you need access to the back of it, two screws and two flat tools - I use 6" rulers. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

23-07-2008, 12:25	#10
Taxi 219 Get out the way Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 1,923 Thanks: 64 Thanked 80 Times in 77 Posts	Re: fitting taxi meter yes correct so never hit the stopped button __________________ Car now: 56 Octavia MK2 1.9TDi Ambiente Previous: 06 Octavia Mk1 1.9TDi Classic with + pack Sadly missed: 97 Nissan Primera 2.0TDi SLX

23-07-2008, 12:26	#11
Taxi 219 Get out the way Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 1,923 Thanks: 64 Thanked 80 Times in 77 Posts	Re: fitting taxi meter Also Skippy what meter do you have and where are you mounting it? __________________ Car now: 56 Octavia MK2 1.9TDi Ambiente Previous: 06 Octavia Mk1 1.9TDi Classic with + pack Sadly missed: 97 Nissan Primera 2.0TDi SLX

23-07-2008, 15:47	#12
skippy41 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 83 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: fitting taxi meter Halda M12 mounted on the middle air vent fascia, above the radio, so that there will be no screw holes as the fascia can be replaced at selling time. I was hoping that someone would have a photo of where to connect the pulse wire under the bonnet

23-07-2008, 15:51	#13
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 19,679 Thanks: 87 Thanked 843 Times in 760 Posts	Re: fitting taxi meter I can't see why connecting behind the dash wouldn't work. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

23-07-2008, 15:53	#14
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 19,679 Thanks: 87 Thanked 843 Times in 760 Posts	Re: fitting taxi meter Look 3/4 way down this page for instructions on removing the dash insert. Octavia-vRS.com - OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone Install __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

23-07-2008, 16:01	#15
skippy41 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 83 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: fitting taxi meter It does work by using the under dash method but i was wondering if there was a simpler way of doing it

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