Digital Multi-Gauges

[Nash]

Hi Everyone,

I've had problems deciding how I am going to mount a Boost and A/F ratio gauge on my dash while trying to keep it looking as factory as possible. Then I came across this:

http://tunertools.com/proddetail.asp?prod=BE-R2000

Does anyone know if this system or a similar system would hook up to our factory ECU's ? Sorry I am a bit of a novice when it comes to engine computers. I'm guessing ours is an OBD2 type...????

The MAP output would give the same readout a boost gauge would right ?

Does anyone else know of a similar system. I have a Pioneer AVHD6850DVD double din head unit, I would like to plug this or a similar unit into it.

 

[Hipsi]

looks the goods, well spotted Craig.

 

[bradc]

That is quite a cool idea however our car's don't properly adere to the OBD2 protocol, so I'm not sure if that will work or not.

 

[Nash]

That is quite a cool idea however our car's don't properly adere to the OBD2 protocol, so I'm not sure if that will work or not.

I sent them an email about whether they know if it will work, but I expect they wont know as the car was not sold or imported to the US.

They are $297us. Of course requiring a Wideband O2 sensor and a MAP sensor on top of the price....

 

[naughtika]

i noticed in that site that they have the openport 1.3 isn't the evoscan connector based on that?!

 

[SiliconAngel]

I want to do something similar with EvoScan and a carPC - doubt I'll get time for this before the end of the year, but should be a fun project once I get around to it

 

[matchtheclown]

Fak nash from the price you could probably get evoscan
http://www.limitless.co.nz/ < which news to me looks like a data logger which connects via usb to a PC and does what your after for only $US100?

Then buy an ASUS EEE-PC and just hook that up and hide it somewhere in the car. Full car PC then + the evoscan features.

I'm definitely going to do something similar when my car arrives. IT will probably end up being a crap laptop hidden somewhere. It's going to be gold.

 

[Nash]

Fak nash from the price you could probably get evoscan
http://www.limitless.co.nz/ < which news to me looks like a data logger which connects via usb to a PC and does what your after for only $US100?

Then buy an ASUS EEE-PC and just hook that up and hide it somewhere in the car. Full car PC then + the evoscan features.

I'm definitely going to do something similar when my car arrives. IT will probably end up being a crap laptop hidden somewhere. It's going to be gold.

Does the ASUS have a composite Video out ?

 

[Nash]

That is quite a cool idea however our car's don't properly adere to the OBD2 protocol, so I'm not sure if that will work or not.

Brad, I asked about that and their reply was:

Hi Craig.
Our products only communicate via the generic OBD2 messages. We don't have information on the proprietary Mitsubishi protocol.
Thanks!
Brockway Engineering

 

[matchtheclown]

Hmm not sure Nash, but i'm sure you could find a usb > composite for nix if that's the way you went. I suggested the eee pc because it is so small and only $500. But I bet you could find an old laptop cheaper than that. You don't need anything special to run XP.

Have the laptop connected to the screen and evoscan, have an 500GB external HDD attached to it, have it hooked into your sound system... and get a mini bluetooth KB / mouse combo which anyone in the car can you for it + a remote for the movie / tunes you have playing....

IMAGINE THE PIMPNESS \m/ \m/

 

[Outlanded]

If you have a screen in your car already and just wanted to monitor vitals with out heaps of gauges i reakon its great, I have an alpine deck that has several composite inputs, If i wanted all the gauges it would be what i would go for....

 

[Nash]

Hmm not sure Nash, but i'm sure you could find a usb > composite for nix if that's the way you went. I suggested the eee pc because it is so small and only $500. But I bet you could find an old laptop cheaper than that. You don't need anything special to run XP.

Have the laptop connected to the screen and evoscan, have an 500GB external HDD attached to it, have it hooked into your sound system... and get a mini bluetooth KB / mouse combo which anyone in the car can you for it + a remote for the movie / tunes you have playing....

IMAGINE THE PIMPNESS \m/ \m/

Just purchased the EvoScan cable and software.

Hey Hugh what about the Eee Box B202 ?

http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/taxid;1069155810;pid;6439;pt;1;pg;1;pa;2

 

[Scottie]

I just ordered one of these..

http://www.blitz-performance.com/in...s_id=4&zenid=6323f038c7be56ce0228cbba7940bb48

Has twin solenoids for twin turbo. Can get additional sensors, AF, Oil Pressure etc.

Look on Youtube as well, some ok vids of how it works.

 

[matchtheclown]

Just purchased the EvoScan cable and software.

Hey Hugh what about the Eee Box B202 ?

http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/taxid;1069155810;pid;6439;pt;1;pg;1;pa;2

I'm sure it would do the job and the price is right. There is loads of stuff out there... just google car pc... it's just a little exxy is all (the car pc stuff).

The reason I would go an older laptop is that you could pick one up for about $200 if you look around and get one cheap because it doesn't matter if the screen doesn't work. They are already low power users... and a fair few have optical drives and AV video out as well to go.

I imagine mounting one in a light frame under neath the passenger or drivers seat and having it there permanently.

I'm getting carried away now D:

But you could easily have it doing GPS with whatever mapping s/w you wanted to, usb GPS receivers are cheap as chips.