it sounded like a "ping" from a submarine at one point... 
It's finally working!
It's finally working! Hey guys,
I'm an UI engineer by trade, and gear-head by night, and decided a while back that I could mix things up a bit.
I saw the "multifunction display" in the new GT-R, and thought it looked pretty cool, and that I'd like to have something like that for my T/A.
Well, after a moderate amount of hacking, this is what I've come up with. It's still a very early and rough version of it, but it actually works.
Image of the UI
Video of the UI hooked up to my car, and driving a bit
The plans forward is to add more screens to monitor different values. Add DTC diagnostics, and maybe a virtual quarter-mile.
I'll also look into adding media playback in it, so that it eventually can replace the radio.
Whaddy'a think?
I'm an UI engineer by trade, and gear-head by night, and decided a while back that I could mix things up a bit.
I saw the "multifunction display" in the new GT-R, and thought it looked pretty cool, and that I'd like to have something like that for my T/A.
Well, after a moderate amount of hacking, this is what I've come up with. It's still a very early and rough version of it, but it actually works.
Image of the UI
Video of the UI hooked up to my car, and driving a bit
The plans forward is to add more screens to monitor different values. Add DTC diagnostics, and maybe a virtual quarter-mile.
I'll also look into adding media playback in it, so that it eventually can replace the radio.
Whaddy'a think?
is the program like some famous ls1 camaro software that i dont know about? i think it would be nice if i can connect my computer to my obd 2 port and get some info from my car
I wrote it all myself. I'm a programmer by trade, so it's what I do.
There's a ton of programs out there for hooking up your PC to your car.
I use the hardware from http://www.obdpros.com/, and they include a bunch of (ugly, but working) software with their interfaces.
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A/F ratio, oil pressure, volts, maybe gas tank level, trouble code readouts, clickable UI (touchscreen support??) those are a few off the top of my head. Maybe options to link to other programs (i.e. GPS support)? Save the carputer guys some money...
EDIT: P.S. This is freakin' awesome. I can't tell you how long I've wanted a car with something like this. Oh, got another idea - 0-xMPH times (unless it's not too accurate)
EDIT: P.S. This is freakin' awesome. I can't tell you how long I've wanted a car with something like this. Oh, got another idea - 0-xMPH times (unless it's not too accurate)
Last edited by ZexGX; Sep 2, 2008 at 06:50 PM.
i don't know if you would do that tho lol Here's an update for you guys.
I added two new screens.
Screen two:
* Engine Coolant temp
* Torque converter slip
* Engine oil pressure (not working)
* Engine load (in %)
* Transmission oil temp (uncalibrated)
* Transmission oil pressure (also uncalibrated)
Screen 3:
* DTCs
* Battery voltage
Future plans:
In the immediate future I'll add graphing, so you could get a graph over your RPMs (for example) over a period of time.
I'm also thinking of how to implement an MPG meter
I could rather easily add the 0->xxxMPH functionality, and probably a virtual 1/4 mile as well with a RWHP estimation. It won't be perfect, but I think I could get it within 5% accuracy or so..
I'll probably end up integrating some form of MP3 playing as well.
I added two new screens.
Screen two:
* Engine Coolant temp
* Torque converter slip
* Engine oil pressure (not working)
* Engine load (in %)
* Transmission oil temp (uncalibrated)
* Transmission oil pressure (also uncalibrated)
Screen 3:
* DTCs
* Battery voltage
Future plans:
In the immediate future I'll add graphing, so you could get a graph over your RPMs (for example) over a period of time.
I'm also thinking of how to implement an MPG meter
I could rather easily add the 0->xxxMPH functionality, and probably a virtual 1/4 mile as well with a RWHP estimation. It won't be perfect, but I think I could get it within 5% accuracy or so..
I'll probably end up integrating some form of MP3 playing as well.
That could go hand-in-hand with this: http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/10/13/mi...eeds-only-usb/ if you don't have a monitor on your headunit.. Touchscreen would be pimp though..
Nice. What are you writing it in? I have a carpc and use the roadrunner frontend, which is very popular. It might be better if you could integrate it into that or something similar since a lot of work has already been done on carpc applications.
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I can't view photobucket at work, but it sounds awesome. I'll check it out when I get home.
Edit: It looks really good. Well done.
Edit: It looks really good. Well done.
Last edited by erasedgod; Oct 14, 2008 at 09:56 PM. Reason: Got home
Thanks guys,
I'll probably end up going the CarPC route, but not in the regular sense.
I'm prototyping my own CarPC, which this will become a part of.
What's already in the plans and semi-working is iPod integration (blows any headunit ipod integration clear out of the water), as well as XM-Radio.
Once I've got that working in the lab, it'll all be put into a PC, and mounted in the car.
I'll keep you posted
I'll probably end up going the CarPC route, but not in the regular sense.
I'm prototyping my own CarPC, which this will become a part of.
What's already in the plans and semi-working is iPod integration (blows any headunit ipod integration clear out of the water), as well as XM-Radio.
Once I've got that working in the lab, it'll all be put into a PC, and mounted in the car.
I'll keep you posted