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We Gone · 11-07-2019

You have a link to the screen you used? can you add what you want? Are they predetermined areas/icons and or size or is it open to what you want? I guess it takes the signal from the existing DIC wiring or can you pic it up from the ECM as in adding a light or caption when the secondary's open.

Thanks

-=Jeff=- · 11-07-2019

Parts I am using:

Donor DIC from a 1990 as i solders to the spots where the Lights would be

Arduino I am using is this one:

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11113

I am using 8 DIO lines.. Not sure the active ABS is used though

I have 2 extra IO which would be good for Secondary detection..

Screen:
https://4dsystems.com.au/products/fe...gen4-ulcd-43dt

I am using an older version screen though

Interface from Arduino to the Car
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

12v to 5v Power supply:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

We Gone · 11-07-2019

Very impressed. Thanks for the information. Looking at your radio/nav setup I guess you have done away with the power Key (Not needed if you have your prom default to on at startup)?
Did you just use the plastic printed CB from the back of the DIC as solder points?
I'm currently looking for a standard center dash for modding to see how big an LCD screen will fit and will leave out the power key as I don't need it. You just added another dimension to this.

-=Jeff=- · 11-07-2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by We Gone

Very impressed. Thanks for the information. Looking at your radio/nav setup I guess you have done away with the power Key (Not needed if you have your prom default to on at startup)?
Did you just use the plastic printed CB from the back of the DIC as solder points?
I'm currently looking for a standard center dash for modding to see how big an LCD screen will fit and will leave out the power key as I don't need it. You just added another dimension to this.

No Power key is still there however my center bezel is custom.. I have a 95 console side on the driver side and 90-93 on the passenger side.

My interface board is big and might fit in behind the screen with a bunch of hacking. I need to trim the LCD Bezel to fit right on the DIC.

Yes I am currently using the Plastic PCB for solder joints. I also tap off the connector for the dimmer. But the LCD just has a high/low in my code. I have a new version of code to try, what I have will not always work and sometimes works inverted.. I have a bunch of changes I made last night

We Gone · 11-07-2019

A bit off topic but what Radio/nav did you go with, I love my old Bose but the new apple play setups are so nice!

-=Jeff=- · 11-07-2019

I have the Alpine iLX-207 I really like it

-=Jeff=- · 11-08-2019

Here is an updated video.. Code has been updated although the initial key on is slower. I am working to get the SES as the priority on key on.

You can see the power key in this video.. working out a spot for the interface PCB

https://youtu.be/U86NV0ebZUI

We Gone · 11-08-2019

I like it. What else are you going to add to the DIC?

-=Jeff=- · 11-08-2019

Not really sure yet.. The problem is the Arduino runs serially so the more I add the 'slower' the response, especially since the screen is a serial communication.

Since I have a C60 car, I thought of adding temperature sensors for inside and outside. but I do like the idea of a display for the secondaries. but need to add wiring out to the motor for that, this way I could actually know that they are opening..

Right now the bigger challenge is finding the right Font for any text and then getting that to work on the screen.

-=Jeff=- · 11-08-2019

I think I found a different setup. a new screen and arduino that will work much better, assuming I can have multiple images at a time. also be faster

Plus the screen will fit better in the spot I have for it

11-07-2019	#11
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,170	Re: Looking for ideas You have a link to the screen you used? can you add what you want? Are they predetermined areas/icons and or size or is it open to what you want? I guess it takes the signal from the existing DIC wiring or can you pic it up from the ECM as in adding a light or caption when the secondary's open. Thanks __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold Last edited by We Gone; 11-07-2019 at 11:22 AM.

11-07-2019	#12
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,162	Re: Looking for ideas Parts I am using: Donor DIC from a 1990 as i solders to the spots where the Lights would be Arduino I am using is this one: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11113 I am using 8 DIO lines.. Not sure the active ABS is used though I have 2 extra IO which would be good for Secondary detection.. Screen: https://4dsystems.com.au/products/fe...gen4-ulcd-43dt I am using an older version screen though Interface from Arduino to the Car https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 12v to 5v Power supply: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

11-07-2019	#13
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,170	Re: Looking for ideas Very impressed. Thanks for the information. Looking at your radio/nav setup I guess you have done away with the power Key (Not needed if you have your prom default to on at startup)? Did you just use the plastic printed CB from the back of the DIC as solder points? I'm currently looking for a standard center dash for modding to see how big an LCD screen will fit and will leave out the power key as I don't need it. You just added another dimension to this. __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold Last edited by We Gone; 11-07-2019 at 05:28 PM.

11-07-2019	#15
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,170	Re: Looking for ideas A bit off topic but what Radio/nav did you go with, I love my old Bose but the new apple play setups are so nice! __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

11-07-2019	#16
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,162	Re: Looking for ideas I have the Alpine iLX-207 I really like it __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

11-08-2019	#17
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,162	Re: Looking for ideas Here is an updated video.. Code has been updated although the initial key on is slower. I am working to get the SES as the priority on key on. You can see the power key in this video.. working out a spot for the interface PCB https://youtu.be/U86NV0ebZUI __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

11-08-2019	#18
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,170	Re: Looking for ideas I like it. What else are you going to add to the DIC? __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

11-08-2019	#19
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,162	Re: Looking for ideas Not really sure yet.. The problem is the Arduino runs serially so the more I add the 'slower' the response, especially since the screen is a serial communication. Since I have a C60 car, I thought of adding temperature sensors for inside and outside. but I do like the idea of a display for the secondaries. but need to add wiring out to the motor for that, this way I could actually know that they are opening.. Right now the bigger challenge is finding the right Font for any text and then getting that to work on the screen. __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

11-08-2019	#20
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,162	Re: Looking for ideas I think I found a different setup. a new screen and arduino that will work much better, assuming I can have multiple images at a time. also be faster Plus the screen will fit better in the spot I have for it __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978