Bubba Posted 20, October 2014 Report Share Posted 20, October 2014 Hello I've just got my first RS on the weekend and have a lot to learn so I thought i'd register here, say g'day and hopefully learn a thing or two about my new baby. It's a 2012 Megane III RS250 Cup Trophie in mercury silver and i'll post some picks next weekend after a good tub. My previous car was an 02 R53 Cooper S with JCW CAI and catback running 19% reduction pully and a few other GoFastBits and whilst the Mini was heaps of fun to drive the Megan is a whole new level.... yep i'm pretty stoked to say the least. Well that's a bit about me and if i can get stupid question number one out of the way: Do you still have access to the RS Monitor display if your car has the satnav option? If so i've just read another thread here that has informed me of the two buttons on the back of the control unit (rear right of the steering wheel) and now i just need to locate ESC button? Sorry for lame questions guys, feel free to ask me anythying on early BMW Mini's if that helps. Cheers, Bubba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedfiend41 Posted 20, October 2014 Report Share Posted 20, October 2014 Welcome mate! ESC button is on the right of the steering column. It's the second button I hit after start up. You'll love it in Sport! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted 20, October 2014 Author Report Share Posted 20, October 2014 Thanks for the welcome, when you say on the right hand side of the steering column, do you mean next to the Sport Mode button and dashboard light adjuster? if so i only have those two buttons and a blank space, my center console (next to the handbrake) has silver joystick control panel but still no ESC button. I'm really hoping that the satnav doesn't negate the ability to view the RS monitor cause i know which one i'd prefer:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs250trophee Posted 21, October 2014 Report Share Posted 21, October 2014 Welcome, nice purchase and good colour. I have a 2012 sports yellow trophee without satnav. I don't think the satnav is compatible with RS monitor until RS monitor 2.0 which is available from 265 Redbull RB8 onwards. Hope this help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedfiend41 Posted 21, October 2014 Report Share Posted 21, October 2014 Thanks for the welcome, when you say on the right hand side of the steering column, do you mean next to the Sport Mode button and dashboard light adjuster? if so i only have those two buttons and a blank space, my center console (next to the handbrake) has silver joystick control panel but still no ESC button. I'm really hoping that the satnav doesn't negate the ability to view the RS monitor cause i know which one i'd prefer:) Yeah I think it's one or the other, so no RS monitor for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted 21, October 2014 Author Report Share Posted 21, October 2014 Thanks guys, looks like it's satnav for then... still love the car though, Don't suppose there's a way to retrofit RS Monitor 2.0 into a 250 is there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimMelb Posted 21, October 2014 Report Share Posted 21, October 2014 No retrofit only full upgrade to a current model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted 24, October 2014 Author Report Share Posted 24, October 2014 would this work? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RENAULT-MEGA ... 739&_uhb=1 Presumably the wiring harness would be the same for Satnav and RS Monitor?? as would the wiring to the ESC button i'd be guessing?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted 24, October 2014 Report Share Posted 24, October 2014 would this work? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RENAULT-MEGA ... 739&_uhb=1 Presumably the wiring harness would be the same for Satnav and RS Monitor?? as would the wiring to the ESC button i'd be guessing?? Welcome mate, Nice choice of colour and car That RS monitor should work in your car (I have a sneaking suspicion that it's probably one of the remaining remnants Sooley is selling from the wreck of my old RS250, so it's in good condition), though I'm not certain whether the functionality is linked to the ECU or canbus of the car from which it came. Its worth a try for $120, I'm sure you'll find a way to fit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiapoco Posted 25, October 2014 Report Share Posted 25, October 2014 welcome welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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