Chevrolet Beat DIY - Unlocking Features in the Speedo console

salbin · 5th November 2013, 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by uniq62

Hi,

Very impressed with the DIY. Hats off to you people for daring to explore the various hidden features of our very beloved Beat.

Inspired by you and this thread, I managed to open the meter console of my Chevy Beat (Tcdi: LT Version: Jan 2012). I did solder the tact switch as mentioned in this thread but nothing has happened. No distance to empty signal, no avg speed or Outside temp signal as well.

I dont know what to do next. I tried every possibility to it and even tried different tact switches but it all went in vain.

Any help will be much appreciated.
Thanks guys.

Regards,
Shubham

Oh.. It is unfortunate that the feature didn't work for you.

Is there a chance that diesel variant does not have this feature?
Or
GM removed the feature from latest versions?

All of us did with me were having petrol versions.

Whoever is doing this, please get it checked by removing the button without opening the console and using a wire.

ahmad.007 · 5th November 2013, 13:36

This is a great discovery!! I used to wonder about the DTE sign and the avg km/hr on my DIY.
But I feel we, the diesel Beat owners are unlucky. The petrol Beat shares its engine and tune and all that stuff with the American version. But the diesel was specially made for India (I guess), so thats why only the petrol owners will be able to unlock their DIYs. GM could have atleast enabled the feature for the petrol version, maybe they will with their next upgrade.
On a completely OT stuff, I really like the speedo console of the Chevy Sonic (Google it). Sonic, by every measure looks like the elder sibling of the Beat, wish GM could bring it here and pitch it against i20/Swift, but they brought the idiotic Sail-UVA instead.

myavu · 5th November 2013, 14:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by salbin

Is there a chance that diesel variant does not have this feature?
Or
GM removed the feature from latest versions?

All of us did with me were having petrol versions.

Now that is a difficult situation

Did any Beat Petrol users tried DIY in their car which they bought post Beat Diesel launch?

Did GM altogether removed the hardware from Beat Diesel to save some bucks?

Cheers!

Vinu

myavu · 7th November 2013, 02:50

My Beaty too got minor facelift

It was quite easy than expected.

Thanks a ton to @salbin, @Soumyajit9, @ramkris and of course the Russian guy

Also special thanks to my better-half who gave me a company and helped me with torch/lighting, tools, suggestions, etc.

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Cheers!

Vinu

ritvikk93 · 7th November 2013, 13:00

Amazing work guys! I'm dumbfounded.

Btw Does anyone have any idea on, where to get the schematic circuit diagrams for the beats Instrument cluster?

KreativeGeek · 7th November 2013, 14:42

I am from Pune and would be more than willing to try this mod on my Beat LT, though I am not good with the nuts and bolts stuff.

Do you know anyone in Mumbai who does such mod job?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ani_meher

Superbly documented thread. One of the most useful DIYs for Beat LT owners. Not useful for me because mine is a PS model; but very useful for LT owners. A lot of discussion in Beat thread was technical, and this thread just tops it.

PS: read that it can be done on PS too! Anyone in Pune adventurous enough to do this mod? I will join you.

adg_andy · 15th November 2013, 15:07

Beat owners in Bangalore, there are a few guys who are attempting this mod in their Beats, and have a few spare switches. Please PM me for details if anyone wants a switch.

Mr.Beat · 18th November 2013, 14:15

Thanks to Sablin (For discovery and sending across the switch), me and yogesh completed the process in Navi Mumbai and both our Beat's have this feature activated

The DTE after filling the fuel full tank was 658 Kms!!!

live2drive · 19th November 2013, 17:58

Great find!

I am willing to do this mod on my brother's Beat LS, but sadly the switches mentioned in the link in OP are sold out. I'm unable to find these switches elsewhere on Ebay.

Can these be ordered from elsewhere? Or a BHP'ian left with some spare switches?

salbin · 19th November 2013, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Beat

Thanks to Sablin (For discovery and sending across the switch), me and yogesh completed the process in Navi Mumbai and both our Beat's have this feature activated

The DTE after filling the fuel full tank was 658 Kms!!!

Good to know that you have done it

.
658kms is amazing figure!
The max I got is 596kms that too only once.

Quote:

Originally Posted by live2drive

Great find!
I am willing to do this mod on my brother's Beat LS, but sadly the switches mentioned in the link in OP are sold out. I'm unable to find these switches elsewhere on Ebay.
Can these be ordered from elsewhere? Or a BHP'ian left with some spare switches?

You can get the switches from in.rsdelivers.com
http://in.rsdelivers.com/product/alp...e/7582041.aspx
or
http://in.rsdelivers.com/product/alp...e/7582045.aspx
Both will do the job, but the second one will have better tactile feedback.
MOQ is 10nos.

yogisays0909 · 20th November 2013, 02:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by live2drive

Great find!

I am willing to do this mod on my brother's Beat LS, but sadly the switches mentioned in the link in OP are sold out. I'm unable to find these switches elsewhere on Ebay.

Can these be ordered from elsewhere? Or a BHP'ian left with some spare switches?

Pls send me a message i have few left with me!

live2drive · 20th November 2013, 14:18

Thanks Yogi. You got my message.

Quote:

Originally Posted by yogisays0909

Pls send me a message i have few left with me!

Topolino · 22nd November 2013, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by salbin

658kms is amazing figure!
The max I got is 596kms that too only once.

I got 778 kms after filling till auto-cut.

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salbin · 23rd November 2013, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topolino

I got 778 kms after filling till auto-cut.
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OMG! 778!
You should have been driving in a highway with extremely good FE (22~25kmpl) just few minutes before fueling.
This may be the reason behind GM masking the feature

.

This kind of huge difference in figures from vehicle to vehicle will only make their service guys run mad, if it was given by GM

.

Topolino · 23rd November 2013, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by salbin

OMG! 778!
You should have been driving in a highway with extremely good FE (22~25kmpl) just few minutes before fueling.
This may be the reason behind GM masking the feature

.
This kind of huge difference in figures from vehicle to vehicle will only make their service guys run mad, if it was given by GM

.

The details of total journey is as follows:
Photo-1: City~79 kms, Highway~197 kms (Clicked after ~13 kms City driving)

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Photo-2: City~107 kms, Highway~263 kms (Clicked after ~13 kms City driving)

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Photo-3: City~178 kms, Highway~395 kms (Clicked after ~13 kms City driving)

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Photo-4: City~212 kms, Highway~395 kms (Clicked after ~34 kms City driving)

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Photo-5: City~217 kms, Highway~395 kms (Clicked after ~39 kms City driving, just afetr refuelling till auto-cut)

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For Total ~ 613 kms (City~217kms & Highway~396 kms) 29.3 l petrol was consumed; FE~21 kmpl

Very true; huge difference in figures from vehicle to vehicle would have certainly made Chevrolet service guys run mad. Therefore Chevrolet likely have masked the feature.

5th November 2013, 13:36	#47
ahmad.007 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lucknow Posts: 235 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	This is a great discovery!! I used to wonder about the DTE sign and the avg km/hr on my DIY. But I feel we, the diesel Beat owners are unlucky. The petrol Beat shares its engine and tune and all that stuff with the American version. But the diesel was specially made for India (I guess), so thats why only the petrol owners will be able to unlock their DIYs. GM could have atleast enabled the feature for the petrol version, maybe they will with their next upgrade. On a completely OT stuff, I really like the speedo console of the Chevy Sonic (Google it). Sonic, by every measure looks like the elder sibling of the Beat, wish GM could bring it here and pitch it against i20/Swift, but they brought the idiotic Sail-UVA instead.
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7th November 2013, 02:50	#49
myavu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi - Kochi Posts: 1,626 Thanked: 2,217 Times	Re: Chevrolet Beat DIY - Unlocking Features in the Speedo console My Beaty too got minor facelift It was quite easy than expected. Thanks a ton to @salbin, @Soumyajit9, @ramkris and of course the Russian guy Also special thanks to my better-half who gave me a company and helped me with torch/lighting, tools, suggestions, etc. Cheers! Vinu
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7th November 2013, 13:00	#50
ritvikk93 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Noida Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: Chevrolet Beat DIY - Unlocking Features in the Speedo console Amazing work guys! I'm dumbfounded. Btw Does anyone have any idea on, where to get the schematic circuit diagrams for the beats Instrument cluster?
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15th November 2013, 15:07	#52
adg_andy BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 514 Thanked: 315 Times	Re: Chevrolet Beat DIY - Unlocking Features in the Speedo console Beat owners in Bangalore, there are a few guys who are attempting this mod in their Beats, and have a few spare switches. Please PM me for details if anyone wants a switch.
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18th November 2013, 14:15	#53
Mr.Beat BHPian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 388 Thanked: 292 Times	Chevrolet Beat DIY - Unlocking Features in the Speedo console Thanks to Sablin (For discovery and sending across the switch), me and yogesh completed the process in Navi Mumbai and both our Beat's have this feature activated The DTE after filling the fuel full tank was 658 Kms!!!
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19th November 2013, 17:58	#54
live2drive BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 525 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	Re: Chevrolet Beat DIY - Unlocking Features in the Speedo console Great find! I am willing to do this mod on my brother's Beat LS, but sadly the switches mentioned in the link in OP are sold out. I'm unable to find these switches elsewhere on Ebay. Can these be ordered from elsewhere? Or a BHP'ian left with some spare switches?
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