Recent content by chojn1

Hi Bpiv, Thanks for the help. The hardware is pretty much finished. I do need a lot of help on the software side though. On the version 3, I have 2 LCDs: https://es.aliexpress.com/item/4000055026873.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.49cc3c0069Kfia&mp=1 Controlling them is a single ESP32 on a SPI...

Version 3:

There are 4 buttons on the console currently. I am using two for settings (brightness, display modes, etc.). You could use the other two to control some car functions, but I am weary of injecting data into the car's CAN bus. It now in the read only mode.

Not much progress in coding I am afraid, I just don't have much free time to play. But I did finish the two CAN bus ports.

The problem is sourcing a narrow wide OLED screen that can fit the form factor I want. I like the design to remain small enough to not block the vents, but big enough to relay all the information I need. This is second version combining the two center OLEDs into a single larger LCD.

Thanks, it was printed on a Markforged printer with Onyx (carbon fiber and nylon mix). The finish is a satin dark gray which I think looks better in person than in pictures. Here is the same print in ABS on different machine.

Right now, it is just a series of OLED screens with the embedded microcontroller to receive and display the data. You can program it to display anything you want assuming 1) you can fit that data on these screens, and 2) you can extract that information from the car's CAN Bus. My plan is to...

This is what it looks like in my car. The numbers are just place holders until I am finished with the programing.

What do you guys think? 3D printed shell out of nylon/carbon fiber. Electronics is an ESP32 driving 5 OLEDs. I am just starting on the software.

My best guess at the new version:

This is my interpretation of leveling the center line and lowering the window sill.

The LED is soldered on so it is not easy to remove and solder on a new one. The amp draw of the new LED would be different from the original and may not work with the board anyway.

@St☰v☰ There is really no room at that spot.

@XLR82XS , Glad to hear you got it installed. I thought the best feature was the ability to turn it on and off with the lid. Keeps the car dark until I need the light.