99-02 odo, swapped OEM smd leds with white smd leds, +converting odo to OLED screen
04-19-2017, 02:05 PM
#761
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About finish another gauge cluster, this ines for Need4Camaro. Per his request the gauges are a orange gradient, oled dash computer and the plx dm100 oled gauge on the left side, white needles, white led back lighting and Corvette typeface. Again, all warning lights relocated to the center of the speedo and tach, custom circuit boards, inner bezel, and on this one Mike requested a custom outer bezel to finish it all off. I don't have the outer clear lens re attached yet, not do I have needles calibrated yet, so there just here for show Atm.
04-19-2017, 04:43 PM
#763
Thank you to everyone for all the great words and thank you to Oliver for the awesome project collaborations, our fields of expertise compliment perfectly.
Here is Mikes finished cluster. I couldnt be happier with how it came out. Im not usually a fan of colored gauges, but I think this looks pretty sweet. I think its time that I find the time to build my own cluster now.
Here is a mock up preview of my own cluster. Some elements of the bezel will change.
Here is Mikes finished cluster. I couldnt be happier with how it came out. Im not usually a fan of colored gauges, but I think this looks pretty sweet. I think its time that I find the time to build my own cluster now.
Here is a mock up preview of my own cluster. Some elements of the bezel will change.
04-19-2017, 05:20 PM
#764
So I gotta know a ballpark of how much it would cost me to get a gauge cluster similar to that. I'd love to move (and remove) some of the stock lights and get both the new ODO screen and the other gauge as well.
04-26-2017, 03:47 AM
#770
Just installed it, Thanks Tons LT4Vert and Oliver, it really paid off!
For the rest of you guys, I made a video to give you an idea what it looks like and what it will do.
Edit: Sorry for the sideways video, I'll see if I can fix it even if I have to reupload it.
For the rest of you guys, I made a video to give you an idea what it looks like and what it will do.
Edit: Sorry for the sideways video, I'll see if I can fix it even if I have to reupload it.
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04-26-2017, 04:12 AM
#771
Just installed it, Thanks Tons LT4Vert and Oliver, it really paid off!
For the rest of you guys, I made a video to give you an idea what it looks like and what it will do.
Edit: Sorry for the sideways video, I'll see if I can fix it even if I have to reupload it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoGMQrIQw3g
For the rest of you guys, I made a video to give you an idea what it looks like and what it will do.
Edit: Sorry for the sideways video, I'll see if I can fix it even if I have to reupload it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoGMQrIQw3g
05-01-2017, 08:10 AM
#772
CAN bus progress Made some great progress on the GMLAN front! Built a little CAN logger from a spare Fiero DashComputer I had, it displays the messages with a timestamp and converts the hex dump to something legible (although abbreviated). The last message is always highlighted. Watch DashComputer talk to an aftermarket chime module:
you can spot the state of health SOH msg being sent cyclically, as well as power mode, gear info, chime status and a bunch of other things!
you can spot the state of health SOH msg being sent cyclically, as well as power mode, gear info, chime status and a bunch of other things!
05-03-2017, 03:06 PM
#773
VERY IMPORTANT!!!
For anyone who will be purchasing and attempting this mod, you must NOT connect the dash computer and PLX Devices OBD computer to the same POWER and GROUND circuit.. NO OTHER ACCESSORIES (BOTH STOCK OR MODS) CAN SHARE THE SAME POWER AND GROUND AS THE PLX DEVICES OBD COMPUTER
The PLX devices needs both a power source and a connection into the OBD reader which in itself also has a power and ground. The reason this is an issue is you will create a SHORT CIRCUIT for any other device that is grounded on the same ground as the PLX device. Any device on the same power connection will ground THROUGH the PLX device and INTO the vehicles OBD port and FRY YOUR PLX DEVICE.. Unfortunately, this just happened to me. I had the dash computer, a few devices I just added to my car and the PLX device. I ran three home run cables through the firewall to the engine compartment. One for Power (Always hot), One for Ignition Power, One for Ground. When I connected ONLY the power and ignition power up I heard a loud POP and smelt smoke..I came to find all my accessories that should not have been on (Didn't connect the ground) were indeed on.. After messing around I disconnected the OBD Port from the PLX devices and that killed power to all my addiitonal accessories. I reconnected the OBD port and they came back on. I disconnected the POWER terminal and they died again..drawing me to the conclusion that the OBD port was grounding my circuit THROUGH the PLX devices...and unfortunately...it is a costly mistake... I have to buy a new PLX devices.
For anyone who will be purchasing and attempting this mod, you must NOT connect the dash computer and PLX Devices OBD computer to the same POWER and GROUND circuit.. NO OTHER ACCESSORIES (BOTH STOCK OR MODS) CAN SHARE THE SAME POWER AND GROUND AS THE PLX DEVICES OBD COMPUTER
The PLX devices needs both a power source and a connection into the OBD reader which in itself also has a power and ground. The reason this is an issue is you will create a SHORT CIRCUIT for any other device that is grounded on the same ground as the PLX device. Any device on the same power connection will ground THROUGH the PLX device and INTO the vehicles OBD port and FRY YOUR PLX DEVICE.. Unfortunately, this just happened to me. I had the dash computer, a few devices I just added to my car and the PLX device. I ran three home run cables through the firewall to the engine compartment. One for Power (Always hot), One for Ignition Power, One for Ground. When I connected ONLY the power and ignition power up I heard a loud POP and smelt smoke..I came to find all my accessories that should not have been on (Didn't connect the ground) were indeed on.. After messing around I disconnected the OBD Port from the PLX devices and that killed power to all my addiitonal accessories. I reconnected the OBD port and they came back on. I disconnected the POWER terminal and they died again..drawing me to the conclusion that the OBD port was grounding my circuit THROUGH the PLX devices...and unfortunately...it is a costly mistake... I have to buy a new PLX devices.
Last edited by Need4Camaro; 05-03-2017 at 03:32 PM.
05-04-2017, 02:49 AM
#774
Important warning, thanks for sharing, and sorry to hear that! Let me understand and explain to others what happened so this doesn't happen to anyone else.
From what I gather the cause was that you:
If one of those conditions hadn't been met, nothing would have happened.
This is is not a problem of DashComputer or the PLX, but can happen with any accessory that has two power or (more likely) multiple ground connections. Multiple ground connections are usually connected inside a device to the device's ground. If the supply ground is interrupted, the device draws the current through the signal ground connection, which is likely a thin copper trace and blows like a fuse. If the supply ground fails a device can usually take the current flowing through its signal ground and not blow, but if additional devices are present that also flow through that device, it blows.
Can happen with a radio too: hook up radio to amp (audio shield goes to amp ground) and cut radio or amp's ground. The radio and amp will work, but draw power through the audio shield wire. If that wire's trace is thin in the radio or amp, the radio or amp (whichever has the thinner trace) will blow as well.
So, everybody, the lesson for any electrical hookups is: always connect all supply power and ground wires before powering up a device!
From what I gather the cause was that you:
- hooked up the power and ignition power
- connected all devices grounds together but not to vehicle ground
- There was a ground connection to the vehicle through a signal ground
If one of those conditions hadn't been met, nothing would have happened.
This is is not a problem of DashComputer or the PLX, but can happen with any accessory that has two power or (more likely) multiple ground connections. Multiple ground connections are usually connected inside a device to the device's ground. If the supply ground is interrupted, the device draws the current through the signal ground connection, which is likely a thin copper trace and blows like a fuse. If the supply ground fails a device can usually take the current flowing through its signal ground and not blow, but if additional devices are present that also flow through that device, it blows.
Can happen with a radio too: hook up radio to amp (audio shield goes to amp ground) and cut radio or amp's ground. The radio and amp will work, but draw power through the audio shield wire. If that wire's trace is thin in the radio or amp, the radio or amp (whichever has the thinner trace) will blow as well.
So, everybody, the lesson for any electrical hookups is: always connect all supply power and ground wires before powering up a device!
VERY IMPORTANT!!!
For anyone who will be purchasing and attempting this mod, you must NOT connect the dash computer and PLX Devices OBD computer to the same POWER and GROUND circuit.. NO OTHER ACCESSORIES (BOTH STOCK OR MODS) CAN SHARE THE SAME POWER AND GROUND AS THE PLX DEVICES OBD COMPUTER
The PLX devices needs both a power source and a connection into the OBD reader which in itself also has a power and ground. The reason this is an issue is you will create a SHORT CIRCUIT for any other device that is grounded on the same ground as the PLX device. Any device on the same power connection will ground THROUGH the PLX device and INTO the vehicles OBD port and FRY YOUR PLX DEVICE.. Unfortunately, this just happened to me. I had the dash computer, a few devices I just added to my car and the PLX device. I ran three home run cables through the firewall to the engine compartment. One for Power (Always hot), One for Ignition Power, One for Ground. When I connected ONLY the power and ignition power up I heard a loud POP and smelt smoke..I came to find all my accessories that should not have been on (Didn't connect the ground) were indeed on.. After messing around I disconnected the OBD Port from the PLX devices and that killed power to all my addiitonal accessories. I reconnected the OBD port and they came back on. I disconnected the POWER terminal and they died again..drawing me to the conclusion that the OBD port was grounding my circuit THROUGH the PLX devices...and unfortunately...it is a costly mistake... I have to buy a new PLX devices.
For anyone who will be purchasing and attempting this mod, you must NOT connect the dash computer and PLX Devices OBD computer to the same POWER and GROUND circuit.. NO OTHER ACCESSORIES (BOTH STOCK OR MODS) CAN SHARE THE SAME POWER AND GROUND AS THE PLX DEVICES OBD COMPUTER
The PLX devices needs both a power source and a connection into the OBD reader which in itself also has a power and ground. The reason this is an issue is you will create a SHORT CIRCUIT for any other device that is grounded on the same ground as the PLX device. Any device on the same power connection will ground THROUGH the PLX device and INTO the vehicles OBD port and FRY YOUR PLX DEVICE.. Unfortunately, this just happened to me. I had the dash computer, a few devices I just added to my car and the PLX device. I ran three home run cables through the firewall to the engine compartment. One for Power (Always hot), One for Ignition Power, One for Ground. When I connected ONLY the power and ignition power up I heard a loud POP and smelt smoke..I came to find all my accessories that should not have been on (Didn't connect the ground) were indeed on.. After messing around I disconnected the OBD Port from the PLX devices and that killed power to all my addiitonal accessories. I reconnected the OBD port and they came back on. I disconnected the POWER terminal and they died again..drawing me to the conclusion that the OBD port was grounding my circuit THROUGH the PLX devices...and unfortunately...it is a costly mistake... I have to buy a new PLX devices.
05-04-2017, 03:38 AM
#775
Important warning, thanks for sharing, and sorry to hear that! Let me understand and explain to others what happened so this doesn't happen to anyone else.
From what I gather the cause was that you:
If one of those conditions hadn't been met, nothing would have happened.
This is is not a problem of DashComputer or the PLX, but can happen with any accessory that has two power or (more likely) multiple ground connections. Multiple ground connections are usually connected inside a device to the device's ground. If the supply ground is interrupted, the device draws the current through the signal ground connection, which is likely a thin copper trace and blows like a fuse. If the supply ground fails a device can usually take the current flowing through its signal ground and not blow, but if additional devices are present that also flow through that device, it blows.
Can happen with a radio too: hook up radio to amp (audio shield goes to amp ground) and cut radio or amp's ground. The radio and amp will work, but draw power through the audio shield wire. If that wire's trace is thin in the radio or amp, the radio or amp (whichever has the thinner trace) will blow as well.
So, everybody, the lesson for any electrical hookups is: always connect all supply power and ground wires before powering up a device!
From what I gather the cause was that you:
- hooked up the power and ignition power
- connected all devices grounds together but not to vehicle ground
- There was a ground connection to the vehicle through a signal ground
If one of those conditions hadn't been met, nothing would have happened.
This is is not a problem of DashComputer or the PLX, but can happen with any accessory that has two power or (more likely) multiple ground connections. Multiple ground connections are usually connected inside a device to the device's ground. If the supply ground is interrupted, the device draws the current through the signal ground connection, which is likely a thin copper trace and blows like a fuse. If the supply ground fails a device can usually take the current flowing through its signal ground and not blow, but if additional devices are present that also flow through that device, it blows.
Can happen with a radio too: hook up radio to amp (audio shield goes to amp ground) and cut radio or amp's ground. The radio and amp will work, but draw power through the audio shield wire. If that wire's trace is thin in the radio or amp, the radio or amp (whichever has the thinner trace) will blow as well.
So, everybody, the lesson for any electrical hookups is: always connect all supply power and ground wires before powering up a device!
05-17-2017, 09:47 PM
#777
I have a good feeling our F-bodies will be driving around for a good amount of time in the future! I love this modification and I only wish I had such skills to be able to do it myself. Short of buying a finished product, I will have to keep my mods lower tech, using newer lighting technology, but looking just as pretty.
05-17-2017, 10:55 PM
#778
I have a good feeling our F-bodies will be driving around for a good amount of time in the future! I love this modification and I only wish I had such skills to be able to do it myself. Short of buying a finished product, I will have to keep my mods lower tech, using newer lighting technology, but looking just as pretty.
05-17-2017, 11:51 PM
#779
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This. Is . Amazing!
I had a vision to do something EXACTLY like this for my 2nd Gen when I start rebuilding it. Wasn't sure if something like this even existed or if it was even possible!
I hope this is still a thing in a few years when I become more serious on finishing my car.
I had a vision to do something EXACTLY like this for my 2nd Gen when I start rebuilding it. Wasn't sure if something like this even existed or if it was even possible!
I hope this is still a thing in a few years when I become more serious on finishing my car.
