GI: "YarGauge" replacement clock module (Digital Tach, etc.) - Page 25 - Toyota Yaris Forums

swidd · 08-15-2010, 04:58 PM

I offer a pint of ice cream.

dean_park · 08-15-2010, 06:45 PM

I was "volunteering" to buy and give a review.

CTScott · 08-15-2010, 10:11 PM

What I'll most likely do is install 2-3 in relatively local cars. That way, if they find any issues that require software fixes, I can easily reflash them.

swidd · 08-15-2010, 10:36 PM

So who's moving to Connecticut with me? uuuuhaul!

Lewis · 08-16-2010, 06:01 AM

central NJ close enough Scott?

dean_park · 08-16-2010, 07:34 AM

If it's a serial reflash, I should be able to handle it. I'm a mechanical engineer but I dabble on the sparky stuff.. I do flash firmware on a lot of our equipment and our vendors equipment. I'm also originally from RI (even lived in Middletown CT for a year), so I used to be local....eh, probably doesn't help.
Should I just send my resume for consideration? lol

CTScott · 08-16-2010, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dean_park

If it's a serial reflash, I should be able to handle it. I'm a mechanical engineer but I dabble on the sparky stuff.. I do flash firmware on a lot of our equipment and our vendors equipment. I'm also originally from RI (even lived in Middletown CT for a year), so I used to be local....eh, probably doesn't help.
Should I just send my resume for consideration? lol

The YarGauge uses two microcontrollers - One for the display and analog inputs and the other for the CAN bus communications. The CAN bus one requires a JTAG interface for programming.

POORSHA · 08-16-2010, 11:01 AM

I live in Dayville ct and am willing and able to be a test subject. Ok not me but my car.

CheapOldGuy_v1.1 · 08-17-2010, 07:05 AM

I'll volunteer! I live one town north of where you bought your car in south central MA. My 08 LB is best 14K I ever spent. I'm also very familiar with the tech side.

advocate · 08-17-2010, 03:03 PM

Hrmm I'm all the way in california but we use JTAG here at work to program our drives!

Revsson · 08-17-2010, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CheapOldGuy_v1.1

I'll volunteer! I live one town north of where you bought your car in south central MA. My 08 LB is best 14K I ever spent. I'm also very familiar with the tech side.

Noobs to the back of the line!

j/k

Nexus1155 · 08-18-2010, 12:34 PM

I have a USB JTAG Cable, I would buy a full working product when it comes out if it integrates nicely, I just can't tear apart my gf car just to test stuff :( Wish I could.

IsLNdbOi · 08-29-2010, 09:51 AM

I hope these are finally available by Christmas!

CTScott · 08-29-2010, 03:34 PM

I found a new LCD this week that I am hoping will overcome the sunlight visibility issue. It is an OLED display, which is supposed to have excellent sunlight visibility. I should be receiving my sample this week to test.

IsLNdbOi · 08-29-2010, 03:35 PM

Good to hear. I thought those things were in very short supply. How does using an OLED display affect the final price?

CTScott · 08-29-2010, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

Good to hear. I thought those things were in very short supply. How does using an OLED display affect the final price?

OLED displays are finally becoming readily available and no longer crazy expensive. The original LCD was costing me $12 and the OLED is $72 in quantity, but to have true daylight readability will be worth the extra cost. This display was over $200 when I looked at it a year ago.

Standalone devices like the scangauge can get away with <$10 LCDs, because of location. The killer for the YarGauge is having it recessed behind the smoked plastic of the cluster.

Lucas13 · 08-29-2010, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTScott

OLED displays are finally becoming readily available and no longer crazy expensive. The original LCD was costing me $12 and the OLED is $72 in quantity, but to have true daylight readability will be worth the extra cost. This display was over $200 when I looked at it a year ago.

Standalone devices like the scangauge can get away with <$10 LCDs, because of location. The killer for the YarGauge is having it recessed behind the smoked plastic of the cluster.

A non smoked lens will do the job as well right? maybe finding some way of reproducing the same lens but in clear and at the same time everything else will be mo readable during the day

what will be cheaper the OLED display?

sleey0 · 08-29-2010, 05:15 PM

Unless it is Super-AMOLED, which I highly doubt, you have it backwards.

OLED displays are very nice and produce rich colors and deep blacks, but their worst flaw is daylight visibility, which is pretty weak. I wish OLED had great visibilty in the sun but they do not. The reason being is there is no backlight which is found on a traditional LCD. Instead, it uses a bioelectrical chemical to light and this washes out badly in the sun.

Just warning you before you make a mistake and buy them.

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CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,450	I found a new LCD this week that I am hoping will overcome the sunlight visibility issue. It is an OLED display, which is supposed to have excellent sunlight visibility. I should be receiving my sample this week to test.

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