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
