I'd be interesting in seeing more about this. Any chance he'd join the list?
[email protected] wrote: > Hey wally, > > A friend of mine is working on a full digital gauge setup for his 69 Camaro. > He is going to be using Linux and setting up X server to display to a few > small lcd's. I don't know much more about it but I can ask him for more info > if you would like. > > Eric > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 3:16 PM > To: Larry Alster <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: NMC - OBD-I dashboard device? > > Well, I know for sure my PCM reports: > > Speed > RPM > MAP > air flow > inj p/w, left and right banks > O2 voltage, left and right sensor > BLM, left and right > Coolant temp > IAT > TPS > run time > > And other stuff too.. and ti reports it fast enough I don't see a lag with > all those (and more) on a screen. The communications protocol is more > limited, but the data I want is for sure in there and plenty quick enough for > a display. I've run the car with the laptop going and it's pretty good (much > better than I figured it would be). > > This is part of a bigger project/issue.. I really *hate* the RX7 factory > gauges, they are worthless (OPG and temp specifically). I want to replace all > the gauges with ones that work better. The only one giving me trouble is the > fuel level, otherwise it's a matter of stuffing them in the hole. That IS a > problem, because I want 7 things (Speed, RPM, volt, fuel level, OPG, water > temp,oil temp )and I really only have room for 6. I was considering a combo > speedo/tach (Cyberdyne or Dakota Digital), or a digital numeric speedo and a > real analog tach.. but I don't really like either option. I also considered > the FM Shift-I plus VDO speedo, but 7 LED's as the only tach didn't appeal to > me. I minimally have to buy a VDO speedo to the tune of $120 or so. I figured > if I can find a suitable OBD gauge instead for a slight cost increase, that's > an option.. Not sure I am going to be able to pull off what I want to do, > which is new gauges without pillar or dash pods... I can fit 6 x 2 1/16" + 1 > x 3 1/8".. so either the tach or the speedo has to be a 2 1/16". Speedo would > be worthless unless digital numeric (which I am not a fan of), tach would > probably be ok if I did the Shift-I as well. > > Wallyman > > > > > "Larry Alster" <[email protected]> > > > "Larry Alster" <[email protected]> > 05/14/2009 03:04 PM > > To > > <[email protected]> > > cc > > <[email protected]> > > Subject > > RE: NMC - OBD-I dashboard device? > > I don’t think OBD I will have anything like that. It really doesn’t report > data like OBD II does > Larry > > White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP > Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo > Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger > Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5 > > LowCountry Miata http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net > Masters Miata > RAGS 074 > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 3:03 PM > To: Larry Alster > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: RE: NMC - OBD-I dashboard device? > Nope, you don't misunderstand, that is OBD 2 but I need an OBD 1 version > tho... which I can't seem to find yet. :( > > So, I am looking for an OBD 1 version similar to that. Scangage is cool, but > also OBD2 it seems. So no joy there either. > > Wallyman > > > "Larry Alster" <[email protected]> > > "Larry Alster" <[email protected]> > 05/14/2009 02:58 PM > To > > <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> > cc > Subject > > RE: NMC - OBD-I dashboard device? > > > Am I misunderstanding? It says OBDII > Larry > > White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP > Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo > Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger > Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5 > > LowCountry Miata http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net > Masters Miata > RAGS 074 > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 2:52 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: NMC - OBD-I dashboard device? > Howdy all! > > I'm facing having to buy an electronic speedo for the RX7 project, but was > contemplating a OBD dashboard device instead.. any suggestions for an OBD-I > dashboard device? Something like this: > http://tunertools.com/proddetail.asp?prod=DT-DashDAQ > > Device would be semipermanent, and may take place of the stock cluster or be > integrated into that opening. I am able to perform he functions via laptop > software, but I am trying to find a way to have a speedo in the car via the > OBD port. No clue what other options are out there, but am open to > suggestions.. so fire away! > > Wallyman > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
