tablet gauge cluster?
10-09-2016, 09:17 AM
#1
tablet gauge cluster? Is it possible to use a tablet as a gauge cluster using the OBD plug?
This would be going in an older hot rod body so the factory gauge cluster is kinda meh. I think the tablet would look different and be easy to mount.
This would be going in an older hot rod body so the factory gauge cluster is kinda meh. I think the tablet would look different and be easy to mount.
10-09-2016, 09:49 PM
#4
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I am doing this also in the caddy, if you don't already know there are bluetooth adapters to buy for this , (no wires) there about 30 bucks, and just make sure the adapter you buy is compatible with whatever app/program you download
10-09-2016, 10:03 PM
#6
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10-10-2016, 07:44 AM
#7
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You can leave it in the car, hardwired to charge on a 12v ignition source.
Set it to stay on when being charged and shut off after 10 seconds of no activity.
When you start the car, it'll see the charge signal and turn on. When you shut off the car, it will turn itself of in 10 seconds.
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10-10-2016, 07:51 AM
#8
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Yes and No.
You can leave it in the car, hardwired to charge on a 12v ignition source.
Set it to stay on when being charged and shut off after 10 seconds of no activity.
When you start the car, it'll see the charge signal and turn on. When you shut off the car, it will turn itself of in 10 seconds.
You can leave it in the car, hardwired to charge on a 12v ignition source.
Set it to stay on when being charged and shut off after 10 seconds of no activity.
When you start the car, it'll see the charge signal and turn on. When you shut off the car, it will turn itself of in 10 seconds.
10-10-2016, 01:56 PM
#10
Yes and No.
You can leave it in the car, hardwired to charge on a 12v ignition source.
Set it to stay on when being charged and shut off after 10 seconds of no activity.
When you start the car, it'll see the charge signal and turn on. When you shut off the car, it will turn itself of in 10 seconds.
You can leave it in the car, hardwired to charge on a 12v ignition source.
Set it to stay on when being charged and shut off after 10 seconds of no activity.
When you start the car, it'll see the charge signal and turn on. When you shut off the car, it will turn itself of in 10 seconds.
10-10-2016, 02:08 PM
#11
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There are also a couple of dozen apps that you download and they run in the background. They can control screen on/off features, run apps as screensavers, use smart-sleep features, etc. I use one of these on my tablet for Torque.
As long as your battery lasts long enough that the tablet doesn't die in between drives with it in sleep mode (2-3 days), you don't have to turn it off.
On the other hand, you can hard wire it to charge constantly, and use one of the above mentioned apps to turn the screen on whenever the power source gets interrupted, like when you start cranking.
I have a tablet I'm installing in an 80 Malibu that has ShadowDash installed for Microsquirt. I had to figure all of this out before-hand to make sure it would work seamlessly.
10-10-2016, 02:30 PM
#12
Hmmm, interesting. I obviously haven't gotten to in depth with apps and power etc. The thought of sticking a tablet in my dash on my Silverado has crossed my mind a bunch of times though. ACCURATE TEMP!! That's what I'm after. Factory gauge is dog S, and the truck doesn't have a trans temp gauge, but I get one in Torque.
10-10-2016, 04:32 PM
#13
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Hmmm, interesting. I obviously haven't gotten to in depth with apps and power etc. The thought of sticking a tablet in my dash on my Silverado has crossed my mind a bunch of times though. ACCURATE TEMP!! That's what I'm after. Factory gauge is dog S, and the truck doesn't have a trans temp gauge, but I get one in Torque.
Look up the Autosleeper app. It was one of the first good apps for people installing tablets in their dashboards. Turns on/off automatically based on changes in the charge. Tablet shuts off 3-5 seconds after car is off, and automatically wakes back up when you start the car.
10-11-2016, 06:24 AM
#17
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It depends on the adapter you use. Some of the Bluetooth adapters are very slow. Some are quicker. There are a couple of cables you can buy that connect directly to your tablet.
10-11-2016, 01:09 PM
#19
I don't have it permanently mounted, As I used it as a Tablet and on both of my LS swaps.. I just get creative on mounting with straps and stuff.
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