OBD2 Multi-Function HUD

[gooseleg]

While searching for a boost gauge I came across this site (http://www.tpms.tw/product_OBD_E.htm), I did not see any 03 Audi's on the list but it might work and it's cool.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuE2GVPL3rE&feature=player_embedded

[ben916]

interesting!
I was looking for where you found 03 Audi???

[skribe]

PLX Devices makes OLED gauges that can be custom skinned and also layed flat and mirrored for HUD mode. They also have a version that reads OBII data (but notably not boost on VAG cars)

I just installed one, with the boost sensor, last sunday... it's pretty slick. Having a boost gauge in a turbo car is a must IMO.

[ben916]

PLX Devices makes OLED gauges that can be custom skinned and also layed flat and mirrored for HUD mode. They also have a version that reads OBII data (but notably not boost on VAG cars)

I just installed one, with the boost sensor, last sunday... it's pretty slick. Having a boost gauge in a turbo car is a must IMO.

Um.... as MaxRS6 knows my next request.... photo please and/or DIY...

[skribe]

Will do... I created a custom RS6 skin to match stock gauges. The stock gauge face on the PLX gauge is poo, no antialiasing, blocky pixels, too few frames on the 0 to 15 psi option for smooth animation. Although the stock numeric readout is not bad... kind of fun watching a big red number scroll up to 15 in a hurry and easy to read at a glance, would work very well for HUD mode, I may try that mounting option as well.

Will get er done and do a thread at some point, at the moment the beast is back in the shop for maintenance.

[gooseleg]

interesting!
I was looking for where you found 03 Audi???

http://www.tpms.tw/obd_can_bus_equipped_vehicles.htm

[gooseleg]

I'm leaning towards this one (http://www.dashdaq.com/features/gauges.htm) as it is a complete unit

[skribe]

I thought about dashdaq... but for one, as far as I can figure, it doesn't read boost -- VAG cars don't give you boost through the OBDII port. Secondly, I thought it looked a little low-rent -- like a cheap strap-on GPS. (no offense)

I've been happy with the combo of the PLX devices Kiwi Wifi dongle -- it sends high-speed data to the Rev app for iphone or ipod touch, and a boost module to read boost. The boost modules can also output to an analog gauge. I just added the 2" PLX iMFD OLED gauge, as it's small and discreet and is hard-wired, so I'm not messing around with my iphone every time I get in the car and go and pretty invisible, so I don't have to worry about some crackhead on lower wacker drive smashing my window to grab it. PLX has an air-fuel ratio module as well, which I would definitely get if I were messing around with a custom tune (I'm not) because I would be paranoid of accidentally leaning out the big beast motor.

http://www.plxdevices.com/multigauges.html

Either device, it's nice to have some real-time data for the 99% of the time (unless you're Pat, then the 30% of the time) when you're not hooking up the lappy with vag-com.

[V8weight]

Either device, it's nice to have some real-time data for the 99% of the time (unless you're Pat, then the 30% of the time) when you're not hooking up the lappy with vag-com.
Haha, it's a disease.....(automotive hypochondria)

[ben916]

Haha, it's a disease.....(automotive hypochondria)

Doesn't everyone do this??

I met John for lunch and he started his RS6 up and I was listening for all the noises that MINE does at start up... NOT A PEEP!!! WTF...?!?

[gooseleg]

The dm-200 is very nice moreso after seeing this (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.tricktuners.com/dm-200%2Bmgw%2520011%2520(Large).jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/99-04/56249-plx-dm-200-obdii-gauge-review-custom-install-into-rearview-mirror.html&usg=__IBtREajfdbiEawpWUlkeewd-MP4=&h=768&w=1024&sz=35&hl=en&start=3&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=N7hxAcIMSiXPkM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dplx%2Bdm-200%2Brear%2Bview%2Bmirror%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa %3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1) mirror install. I also saw a video with the PLX reading boost from the ECU with no mod or boost sender:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjM5eeBeVv4