From NP to NX ? What to know ?

[Ozzz]

Yeah, I have them at the brightest setting.
On a bright sunny day the instruments are just bloody difficult to read, especially fuel and temp gauges. Even the speedo. Just a terrible choice of colour scheme in my opinion.
I recently hired a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross and I found the instruments in that car far superior.
You have to wonder why it's not identical across the whole range.

try to get some anti-glare tint. I organised something for the dash screen since I didn't experience the gauge's issue yet.

[farcanal]

try to get some anti-glare tint. I organised something for the dash screen since I didn't experience the gauge's issue yet.

Sorry, I'm not understanding what you mean.
Did you get some sort of tint for the instrument cluster?
My main beef is the gauge needles (Speedo, tacho, fuel and temp gauge) are dark red with a black border. A simple white needle would be so much easier to see.
No issues at night, just during bright sunlight.

[craka]

Yeah, I have them at the brightest setting.
On a bright sunny day the instruments are just bloody difficult to read, especially fuel and temp gauges. Even the speedo. Just a terrible choice of colour scheme in my opinion.
I recently hired a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross and I found the instruments in that car far superior.
You have to wonder why it's not identical across the whole range.

I've heard others complain of this on the forum starting with the NS, but has me feeling that some aren't aware how. I feel that dash lights during the day when wound up are quite adequate. Are you sure you've adjusted with the head lights off and then with the head lights on ? There is two independent settings for how bright the dash lights are.

[Keithyv]

I agree about the speedo, I’m used to it now but when I literally jumped out of my Terracan and into the Paj (NW) my 1st thought was how hard the speedo was to read. Not sure why, it’s just poor, something to do with the graduations maybe..

[spot01]

I agree about the speedo, I’m used to it now but when I literally jumped out of my Terracan and into the Paj (NW) my 1st thought was how hard the speedo was to read. Not sure why, it’s just poor, something to do with the graduations maybe..

I agree the Paj speedo is difficult to read, particularly in daylight wearing polarised sunglasses - I rarely look at it, instead using my Garmin GPS on the dash which is much easier to read, closer to my line of sight & far more accurate.

[DaKaptin]

I liked my NP more than my NX. Both exceeds.
Seats, hud quality, aircon control simplicity, looks were the big things i feel they went backwards with.

My NP petrol had a MAD extractor back exhaust, and euqally large sound system (im a doof doof person). Sounded insane. bad economy but. Had to go because of reliability concerns regarding mileage at 300k

Nx is quiter (good). Diesel has more torque grunt. MUCH Better economy. Love android auto.

[farcanal]

I agree the Paj speedo is difficult to read, particularly in daylight wearing polarised sunglasses - I rarely look at it, instead using my Garmin GPS on the dash which is much easier to read, closer to my line of sight & far more accurate.

I'm glad it's just not me.
I can't remember my old NP, but pretty sure it wasn't like the NX.
Hard to fathom why they would keep fitting the same instruments when, clearly, it's an issue (pardon the pun)
All said and done, the speedo is something that's looked at quite often.
Maybe I can pull it out and paint the needles white.

[spot01]

I'm glad it's just not me.
I can't remember my old NP, but pretty sure it wasn't like the NX.
Hard to fathom why they would keep fitting the same instruments when, clearly, it's an issue (pardon the pun)
All said and done, the speedo is something that's looked at quite often.
Maybe I can pull it out and paint the needles white.

Or you could try a Head Up Display GPS Speed Display - only about $60 from Jaycar, etc. - also much more accurate.

[tomlola]

Hey guys,


Thanks for all the inputs.



I noticed that in the NX wheel arches there is now a kind of conduit/cables protected by a kind of plastic guard... Looks fragile to me. Am I going to have a dud car if a branch / stick goes in there and damage this weak plastic guard and therefore destroy what's behind it? What is it?



PS: I cannot remember if it was front or back wheel arches. I should have taken a pic. My NP definitely does not have any conduit or cables going through the wheel arches...

[spot01]

Hey guys,


Thanks for all the inputs.



I noticed that in the NX wheel arches there is now a kind of conduit/cables protected by a kind of plastic guard... Looks fragile to me. Am I going to have a dud car if a branch / stick goes in there and damage this weak plastic guard and therefore destroy what's behind it? What is it?



PS: I cannot remember if it was front or back wheel arches. I should have taken a pic. My NP definitely does not have any conduit or cables going through the wheel arches...

I think you may be referring to the rear air cond pipes inside the RH rear wheel arch.
I have only heard of a couple of people having issues with these over the years - can be protected by fitting a stronger cover/guard (but might need to make it yourself).