ferny
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Digital dash ideas ferny
@ferny
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Feb 14, 2021 17:29:58 GMT
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Since fitting the ME221 ECU to the Herald after the MX5 transplant I've been tempted by a digital dash. I currently use the MX5 clocks but it's a hash to make fit and looks awful. Depth is the main issue as the steering column has a support close there.
I've looked at tablets and using Raspberry PI, it's not like I'm 17 and killing time online researching stuff whilst some mp3's download on Napster these days and so there's just too much scope out there now!
Has anyone had a play with this in the past? I'm think Raspberry PI and maybe Realdash is a good idea? Using ME221 also seems to reduce options.
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Feb 14, 2021 18:00:46 GMT
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Have you got an OBDII port? You could hook up a cheap android tablet and use Torque Pro for all the gauges you'd need.
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mk2cossie
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Digital dash ideas mk2cossie
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Feb 14, 2021 19:28:56 GMT
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The only expense with using a Raspberry Pi is sorting out and ignition switched logic box so it powers up and closes down safely without corrupting itself  Otherwise, sounds like a good idea! And you could get a GPS hat for the Pi too, and have maps on the dash surely  |
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ferny
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Digital dash ideas ferny
@ferny
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Feb 15, 2021 19:52:01 GMT
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Have you got an OBDII port? You could hook up a cheap android tablet and use Torque Pro for all the gauges you'd need. Nah, it uses a serial cable to connect to the laptop. You can connect a Bluetooth dongle to it but I've never got it to work. I might trade in the 221 for a 442 as they're offering a 50% discount on trade in. I might fire them an email to see what they recommend. £400 for something I really don't need or will improve my life in any way? Seems sensible.... motorsport-electronics.co.uk/product/me442-plug-in-mx-5-1989-1995/The only expense with using a Raspberry Pi is sorting out and ignition switched logic box so it powers up and closes down safely without corrupting itself Otherwise, sounds like a good idea! And you could get a GPS hat for the Pi too, and have maps on the dash surely Good point. More research needed as I don't want something which takes an age before it let's you drive or leave the car. I hate having to conduct research these days. I'm not sure if I'm getting dumber or lazier! 😂 |
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Feb 15, 2021 20:49:20 GMT
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You can run torque on a tablet via usb
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Feb 17, 2021 20:47:39 GMT
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Since fitting the ME221 ECU to the Herald after the MX5 transplant I've been tempted by a digital dash. I currently use the MX5 clocks but it's a hash to make fit and looks awful. Depth is the main issue as the steering column has a support close there. I've looked at tablets and using Raspberry PI, it's not like I'm 17 and killing time online researching stuff whilst some mp3's download on Napster these days and so there's just too much scope out there now! Has anyone had a play with this in the past? I'm think Raspberry PI and maybe Realdash is a good idea? Using ME221 also seems to reduce options. Just wondering if you have got a solution to this be fore I go and do my research? |
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jimi
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I have 4 Pi 3B's, 1 runs a weather station, 1 a PVR, another is used to give FTP access to a Topfield PVR and the 4th is for playing with, I regularly shut them down by removing the power and none of them have corrupted yet, no guarantee I know and not recommended, but does prove they are much more robust than any windows based hardware/software. The thing that may put you of is boot up time, it's going to be 30/40 seconds from power on to the Pi to operational status.
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Last Edit: Nov 2, 2022 20:55:35 GMT by jimi
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