Mk1 digital dash project

[Paul Woods]

Thought you might like to see the early stages of a mk1 digital dashboard ive been working on.I already pioneered the astra digi dash mod for the mk1 many moons ago,and that is a nice dash but its far too buggy.Ive got two of them sat here and there is at least one fault on each unit,its a shame because otherwise they look great! Anyway i decided to build my own true digital dash replacing as many of the analogue mk1 displays as possible.

It still needs a lot of work but so far ive replaced ....
volts (top left)
oil pressure (top right)
water temp (bottom right)
tacho (middle left)
and an extra gauge which is oil temp (middle right)

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/09/157.jpg

The only ones i haven't managed to replace are fuel gauge and speedo.

A quick vid showing it from different angles....

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3B25W3Yeds

I like this dash because it shows the values as actual numbers instead of needles that aren't giving you the full picture,for example i now know exactly what volts my alternator outputs at any given time instead of guessing.

Im planning on making chrome or aluminium bezels for each display to finish them off.

[loadswine]

That's looking pretty slick mate, nice. Know what you mean about buggy Astra dash, took me 6 dash units to get one that works okay!
Even got an Carlton GSi one if anybody wants one.

[Paul Woods]

ive just bought a bag of 10 chrome shower curtain rings off ebay for the bezels lmfao!

[Goldy]

nice work paul, what did u use for the digital modules?

[Paul Woods]

i used race x digital gauges then stripped the fronts off them....

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/09/159.jpg

[Goldy]

lol nice to see you went for a cheap option then hehe... it'll look sweet if you put it all behind slighly smoked glass!

[Paul Woods]

i got them cheap,most half price plus a trade discount so it didn't work out too badly..... smoked screen,like it :thumbsup:

[Goldy]

If you're stuck for a digi speedo / fuel gauge give me a shout and I may be able to sort something out for you :thumbsup:

[Paul Woods]

oh id love a digi speedo! nice big numbers like the astra dash,but how do we keep the mileometer?

the fuel gauge would be cool to replace too,im guessing you need resistance sender readings from min to max? i can do that.

[Conor]

Guy in the U.S. (EMSpowered.com) is building these for the mk.2 now. This pic doesn't show it, but he has a digital boost gauge in the middle as well. Looks like he found a fuel gauge that works, so no biggie, I suppose?


On the left, water temperature over fuel level (in gallons). On the right, Oil Pressure and Oil Temp.

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/09/169.jpg

[Paul Woods]

now thats the sort of thing im doing,i like that.

[OlberJ]

Baktasht is on here too.

I'd have kept the rev counter as analog and gone digital with the rest. Shame it's the only one you NEED to change lol

[SlipSlide]

Baktasht is on here too.

I'd have kept the rev counter as analog and gone digital with the rest. Shame it's the only one you NEED to change lol
That the way I hope to have mine in time. Big analog rev counter and nothing but numbers to confuse you at high G's.

[OlberJ]

Or you could have a digi rev counter that changes colour (no not randomly) but goes from say green to red as you approach the rev limit.

Kinda like internal shift lights.

[SlipSlide]

Perfer dials for rev's.

A band of lights is just not in your face enough when your hurtling into a corner with the back end trying to pass you on the outside while matching gearbox and engine speed with your toes at the same time as counter steering and braking.

And the girls say we cant multitask, when we can, its a carlsberg moment.

Just my thoughts on that one.

[OlberJ]

If it's that crucial you should be doing your rev counting aurally. lol

Agreed though, it's nice to have it analogue.

[welsha]

i think my new sig will be


And the girls say we cant multitask, when we can, its a carlsberg moment

Digital clusters are good but aye some really need to be analogue. How about a backlit LCD rev counter like the ZX10 -sweeps like analogue:thumbsup:

[loadswine]

You could have a look at some of the stuff Dakota digital do in the States.
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=285/category_id=240/home_id=59/mode=prod/prd285.htm

[biteme]

nothin comes close to the "abzohlute kwoliteh of Race X"

[loadswine]

Ah, I see!
However, that was the only place I could find the fuel gauge and speedo that Paul was after. Not cheap though.
( Is cheap a dirty word then?) lol

[biteme]

It is to me!

[MRV6]

Looking good man but I can't understand why you would want to cover over your RACE X logo's.

[Paul Woods]

westwoods in da house.... coz dey is embarasin man,a bit like this post.

[biteme]

you been pimped innit

[MRV6]

More liked you've been gimped.

[biteme]

You've been stirred... unlike coffee at Paul's

[TheGasMan]

Looks spot on that Paul. Very nice.

[Paul Woods]

presenting....... the chrome shower curtain ring mod lol

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/10/19.jpg

[chriss]

I want one :jump: :jump: :jump:

[loadswine]

Looks great mate, I like the use of the carbon fibre sheet as well. Always a nice touch.

[OlberJ]

What are you suggesting Nige?

That's real Carbon!

[Whore of Babylon]

Exelent project build but.....Awww man i wish i could love it, but.... :'(

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/4938/night-vision-and-the-return-of-the-digital-dash/

[snowtigger]

would a 7inch monitor do something similar just have to make a tiny pc and interface software for all the inputs.

has no one tryed it yet?.

And paul that looks stunning mate good job just need to find a way of digitise the speedo, mk2 electrical sender and some kind of leccy unit then.

[biteme]

Megasquirt has an odd-on that could do it.

[OlberJ]

Megasquirt has an odd-on that could do it.

That's good to know. I needs to get myself a unit and get it built.

[biteme]

For the cost of all that - and finding a mapper, just get a Link

[sengk]

how about something like this?

http://trailtech.net/vapor.html

I'm thinking about using it on my motorcycle but it might work for the 2 as well.

[EarL]

Looks good!

[baktasht]

Guy in the U.S. (EMSpowered.com) is building these for the mk.2 now. This pic doesn't show it, but he has a digital boost gauge in the middle as well. Looks like he found a fuel gauge that works, so no biggie, I suppose?


On the left, water temperature over fuel level (in gallons). On the right, Oil Pressure and Oil Temp.

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/09/169.jpg

We actually built the gauges and the firmware from scratch, which is why it took so long.

Finalized pics:

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2009/01/15.jpg

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2009/01/16.jpg

[Whore of Babylon]

Will there be a digi dash inserts for the Rev and speed clocks one day?

[baktasht]

Will there be a digi dash inserts for the Rev and speed clocks one day?
They are in the works. They will be a direct bolt on just like our other gauges are.

[Whore of Babylon]

Serious?!!? any teaser pics?

[Portgordon]

ooooh, looking forward to seeing those!

[baktasht]

Serious?!!? any teaser pics?

Not yet, still in the design phase.

[Photoshoot]

Hey Paul, How r these coming along?

[Paul Woods]

I havent had any time to finish them off,they work but just need fitting to the car,maybe one day!

[Photoshoot]

C'mon dude - I've been waiting for a dig dash for time... I remember speaking to u about the Astra ones years ago... How about u just fit it into my car for trial & error?

[biteme]

And let you take the RaceX glory? lol

[Photoshoot]

Just thought i'd b cheeky and ask...

[biteme]

If you don't ask, you don't get mate. Bit like sex with the missus!