[kamakaze]

:wiggle::wiggle: My Touchscreen Speedometer Build :wiggle::wiggle:

Okay, so Im back again to tear up my Celica and try out some more ideas. This time i wanted to convert my speedometer gauge to more of a digital look.

Check My build vids on this project:

Part 1(obvious where I start the idea process)- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L9cUbWXAyI
Part 2(this is where i tear down the gauge cluster to fit the screen and build the frame) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym3MRFHDOhw
Part 3(i have built the frame not its time to test it out) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0xc3zCLycg
Part 4(FINALE) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O50S1x6aioc


So initial of course i had to break down my gauge cluster

The only part i had to save was the actual odometer piece, because i need to save the mileage and the speed sensor is built in there.

Fitting in was obviously a challenge solved by Mr.Dremel

Once i got that in there, i could start taking the monitor apart. The circuit board of the monitor and the controller for the touchscreen fit beautifully inside my cluster and since I was making my own turn signals i drilled in some LEDS as well

Everything fits niceeee

So now i just need to build the frame using the bezel of the monitor into the bezel for the gauges

put em all together and what do you have?

 

[GLERINK]

Can't wait to see it completed

 

[imatunergts]

interesting but man that piece needs some fine detai1ed work

 

[Danny_GTS]

Subscribed!

 

[c3ll]

Arent you worried that there will be some signifficant lag in readings? How are u going to obtain the information from the vehicle?
Looks interesting tho, i will follow with interest!

Best regards, George Iliev
( hd2 / android / tapatalk )

 

[c3ll]

one thing more: What are you going to do with the 45-50 seconds of boot time?
I'd hate to have to wait 1 minute for my car to pwer up her gauges, so i can start driving ...

 

[kaizer_soze]

awesome. Had the same idea once, never had the time to do it. I thought back then to get readings from OBDII if that was possible, where do you get the readings from?

 

[INFAMOUS_GT]

Awesome work!! This looks promising. Love the LFA theme. Would definitely like to see a bit faster bootup time for those times when you need to get up and go. What OS are you running?

 

[Dimaoala]

one thing more: What are you going to do with the 45-50 seconds of boot time?
I'd hate to have to wait 1 minute for my car to pwer up her gauges, so i can start driving ...

Love the LFA theme.

Ditto.




And when your driving around, I see that your shifting. But on your speedometer, can you program it so it'll show what gear your in instead of staying in "N" , neutral?

 

[XBernie]

That frame looks super half assed, go back an sand it smooth.

 

[kamakaze]

one thing more: What are you going to do with the 45-50 seconds of boot time?
I'd hate to have to wait 1 minute for my car to pwer up her gauges, so i can start driving ...

I done everytime next to overclocking. Thats probably the longest youll see it boot. I upgraded to a Solid state drive and i could be happier with the boot time. Itll be booted before i reach the end of my neighborhood. yu dont notice 30secs when you dont really rely on your gauges to move the car

 

[kamakaze]

That frame looks super half assed, go back an sand it smooth.

LOL yes sir! Right away sir!

 

[kamakaze]

OBDII to usb

 

[kamakaze]

Ditto.




And when your driving around, I see that your shifting. But on your speedometer, can you program it so it'll show what gear your in instead of staying in "N" , neutral?

Nahh. Id have to build sensors around the shifter to do that. Not happening, i wish though

 

[Ddragon]

Off to a good start so far! I think it just needs to be sanded down a little more to look smoother.

 

[narly charley]

that frame looks super half assed, go back an sand it smooth.

x2 x2 x2!!

 

[Dimaoala]

Nahh. Id have to build sensors around the shifter to do that. Not happening, i wish though

You should do it! It'll make it look aloooot nicer!

 

[ginobendezu]

so niicee you should make more and sell em