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Title: Tablet PC gauges, infotainment.
Post by: Robert on October 20, 2013, 01:28:08 AM: I have been doing a lot research for an LCD gauge cluster and infotainment system. I have the solution for an inexpensive custom high tech gauge cluster, and infotainment. There are many blue tooth enabled OBD2 scan tool ALDL interfaces. I am going to use a tablet pc for my gauges, there are many window and android apps available to customize a dash cluster with real time data, via your blue tooth aldl interface. ( link) OBD2 Bluetooth Adapter with Torque Pro App Review (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQSsUPrGLHs#ws)
Infotainment system you create is only limited on your imagination. A wifi and 3g enabled tablet will give you all the internet aps, and access you will ever need. Absolute AVH-1100AN Car Stereo w/ Android Tablet - CES 2012 First Look! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ps2G_0jr30#ws)
There are blue tooth car audio amplifiers. RE Audio Bluetooth Car Amplifier | CES 2013 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsG0qEtowiQ#ws)
What do you guys think?
Title: Re: Tablet PC gauges, infotainment.
Post by: LP640 on October 20, 2013, 01:35:14 PM: I dont see any gauge cluster?
Title: Re: Tablet PC gauges, infotainment.
Post by: Robert on October 20, 2013, 02:33:27 PM: I will do a custom install tablet PC, where the gauge cluster is located. I think a 7" or 10" pad will work great. I will use a mounting dock, and permanently install so only the screen will be seen, and will have constant power supply. I will use a larger tablet PC for the center console infotainment.

I just found a wireless Heads Up Display HUD with TPM tire pressure monitor on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-OBD-2-II-HUD-Head-Up-Display-Wireless-Tire-Pressure-Monitoring-System-/251341747145?pt=US_Car_Alarms_Security_Systems&hash=item3a8522b3c9#ht_4541wt_954 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-OBD-2-II-HUD-Head-Up-Display-Wireless-Tire-Pressure-Monitoring-System-/251341747145?pt=US_Car_Alarms_Security_Systems&hash=item3a8522b3c9#ht_4541wt_954)
Title: Re: Tablet PC gauges, infotainment.
Post by: Robert on October 20, 2013, 02:36:58 PM: Here is a google search of possible customized displays. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1536&bih=802&q=obd2+dash+display&oq=obd2+dash&gs_l=img.1.4.0j0i24l4.5125.10360.0.17844.9.8.0.1.1.0.125.862.2j6.8.0....0...1ac.1.29.img..0.9.893.HEE_Tgu98_I (https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1536&bih=802&q=obd2+dash+display&oq=obd2+dash&gs_l=img.1.4.0j0i24l4.5125.10360.0.17844.9.8.0.1.1.0.125.862.2j6.8.0....0...1ac.1.29.img..0.9.893.HEE_Tgu98_I)
Title: Re: Tablet PC gauges, infotainment.
Post by: Robert on October 20, 2013, 02:45:02 PM: Infotainment wallpaper. SWEET!!!!
Title: Re: Tablet PC gauges, infotainment.
Post by: Tusabes on October 20, 2013, 07:34:17 PM: You have to use a modern power train for obd2

So no fiero or mr2 engines

Maybe a later 3800sc or ls4
Title: Re: Tablet PC gauges, infotainment.
Post by: Robert on October 20, 2013, 08:03:56 PM: 1996 and newer are OBD2.
Title: Re: Tablet PC gauges, infotainment.
Post by: My}l{uK on October 21, 2013, 01:27:51 AM: Z-Car Cockpit LCD dashboard project (basic functions) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5i8F4BH424#)
This is maybe a solution for older cars like fiero.
More info you can find here: http://www.zcarcockpit.fr/EN_index.html (http://www.zcarcockpit.fr/EN_index.html)
Title: Re: Tablet PC gauges, infotainment.
Post by: satinta on October 21, 2013, 01:43:54 AM: Watching that is like chewing on tin foil.
Title: Re: Tablet PC gauges, infotainment.
Post by: usmc_butler on October 21, 2013, 12:30:21 PM: So I went ahead and ordered one of these bluetooth ODBII ELM327 scan tools. I figured for $15 bucks including the app couldnt go wrong until I can get my analog gauges going. I will update soon as it comes in and I have a chance to test it. This is also capatable with Apple products not just Android

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251343040617?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_2377wt_1206 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/251343040617?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_2377wt_1206)
Title: Re: Tablet PC gauges, infotainment.
Post by: Robert on October 21, 2013, 01:31:50 PM: Cool! ::thumbup
Title: Re: Tablet PC gauges, infotainment.
Post by: tonypaul on October 21, 2013, 05:54:55 PM: I was going to use this with my megasquirt/LS4 but decided it just wouldnt look right in a Diablo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7JOLBSakIk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7JOLBSakIk)

But it is super easy and cheap.....
Title: Re: Tablet PC gauges, infotainment.
Post by: dratts on October 21, 2013, 07:37:35 PM: I'm wanting to put a tablet in the center of the dash in place of the radio. The LCD display that I had on my radio for the back up camera was impossible to see in the direct sunlight of my roadster. My 10" iPad is too big to fit there. I've found sunlight readable touch displays and I think that I would need a car PC to do everything that I want. I'll just wait until I can find a system that is designed for a car. I want to be able to read my gauges, control the radio and heater, and have a back up camera that I can read.
Title: Re: Tablet PC gauges, infotainment.
Post by: BigPines on October 21, 2013, 07:55:22 PM: Quote from: usmc_butler on October 21, 2013, 12:30:21 PM
So I went ahead and ordered one of these bluetooth ODBII ELM327 scan tools. I figured for $15 bucks including the app couldnt go wrong until I can get my analog gauges going. I will update soon as it comes in and I have a chance to test it. This is also capatable with Apple products not just Android

[url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/251343040617?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_2377wt_1206[/url] ([url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/251343040617?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_2377wt_1206[/url])

If you have an Apple device, I would be interested in feedback on how you like this unit.
Title: Re: Tablet PC gauges, infotainment.
Post by: usmc_butler on October 31, 2013, 03:46:11 PM: Ok, so my bluetooth ODB2 reader came in and works GREAT with a android phone or android tablet. The bluetooth ODB2 reader does NOT work with apple devices for some reason the bluetooth on the iPhone or iPad does not find the Bluetooth. So with that being said depending on what device you are using you will need the WiFi ODB2 reader if you are using Apple devices and the Bluetooth or WiFi for android devices. Here are a couple screen shots from my phone.

I plan on going with a android tablet for my gauges, especially since you can find them in a wide variety of sizes and they are hundreds cheaper then Apple products.
Title: Re: Tablet PC gauges, infotainment.
Post by: Robert on November 01, 2013, 01:42:36 AM: Sweet. The torque app seems to be popular. I am still trying to find an app with best, coolest gauges. ::thumbup
Title: Re: Tablet PC gauges, infotainment.
Post by: usmc_butler on December 11, 2013, 10:47:26 AM: Well I finally made some headway. I found a tablet that fits the opening of the shark mouth for the Murci fairly close, it was the 7" 2013 Nexus 7, ordered the cheap bluetooth reader off eBay, and installed the TorquePro App and this is what I have.

I ordered the 2013 nexus vs the 2012 nexus, because the 2013 has a magnet in the back that attaches to a wireless charger (available from google https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_Wireless_Charger?id=nexus_wireless_charger&hl=en (https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_Wireless_Charger?id=nexus_wireless_charger&hl=en)) so this way all I have to do is set it in the shark mouth and the charger/magnet will hold it in place and I can always pull it out if needed.

Digital Instrument Cluster test (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia6_j0vASOE#ws)
Title: Re: Tablet PC gauges, infotainment.
Post by: Robert on December 11, 2013, 08:49:05 PM: Looks great! Good job. ::thumbup