GI: "YarGauge" replacement clock module (Digital Tach, etc.) - Page 24 - Toyota Yaris Forums

devinlamothe · 08-07-2010, 10:53 AM

Any update on this? :)

CTScott · 08-07-2010, 01:29 PM

I've found that the intense summer sun is really giving me a tough time with the readability of the LCD. I am back to searching for a more sunlight proof one. If you look at the gas gauge, it is readable 95% of the time. Unfortunately, to get that particular type of LCD, with that good of daylight readability, I would have to have a custom run done of a chip-on-glass LCD.

zachryboles · 08-07-2010, 04:21 PM

hows this going to change price if that's needed?

Klink10 · 08-07-2010, 08:20 PM

Well I've read the thread and I'm in. Thank you very much for putting the effort into this.

coheed · 08-07-2010, 08:41 PM

Ughhhh! Waiting for this is like waiting for a really important blood test.

Klink10 · 08-12-2010, 08:07 AM

Bump to keep this on the front page and at the top.

Lewis · 08-12-2010, 01:59 PM

i agee

IsLNdbOi · 08-13-2010, 08:21 AM

Keep the dream alive.

Revsson · 08-13-2010, 10:40 PM

He's too busy answering other posts! (and playing on Facebook?)

CTScott · 08-13-2010, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revsson

He's too busy answering other posts! (and playing on Facebook?)

Hmmm. Maybe I can offer virtual YarGauges on Car Town...

IsLNdbOi · 08-14-2010, 12:06 AM

So is this project officially scrapped then?

cali yaris · 08-14-2010, 01:46 AM

Quote:

I am back to searching for a more sunlight proof one.

Anyone who would buy it just like it is, even with visibility problems, post up. I'm suggesting that CTScott could do a nice run of these, and then offer the "new/improved" version later.

dean_park · 08-14-2010, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

Anyone who would buy it just like it is, even with visibility problems, post up. I'm suggesting that CTScott could do a nice run of these, and then offer the "new/improved" version later.

I'm running some pretty dark tint all around. If the features are the same, I'd pick one up today. I'd even take a hand reworked beta.

Klink10 · 08-14-2010, 07:30 AM

I'll continue to wait. I'm a believer in and judging by the effort being put in by CT he is also that if you are going to do something, do it right the first time. I think that is what he is trying to accomplish here, hence the long wait so far. Speaking for myself, I can't really afford the just to get it out product and then turn around to get the new improved version.

IsLNdbOi · 08-14-2010, 08:09 AM

I'll wait for the improved version as well.

swidd · 08-14-2010, 09:53 AM

I'll buy a first edition regardless of flaws. However I don't want to encourage it if it will delay a perfected version.

Revsson · 08-14-2010, 11:58 AM

I find that with the sunglasses I currently use, I can't see the clock.
Perhaps I need new sunglasses.

However, I am hoping that
this YarGuage will be bright enough to handle the sun and a pair of sunglasses
such as I am using now.

So, I say keep working on it.

CTScott · 08-14-2010, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revsson

I find that with the sunglasses I currently use, I can't see the clock.
Perhaps I need new sunglasses.

However, I am hoping that
this YarGuage will be bright enough to handle the sun and a pair of sunglasses
such as I am using now.

So, I say keep working on it.

The clock is a VFD, which is one of the highest contrast type of devices. It might be a polarizing thing though, as to why it doesn't work with your sunglasses.

The gas gauge is a chip-on-glass LCD, but it has a great contrast ratio, that is better than anything I can find off the shelf, that will fit in the required area. The display I am using now is good in all conditions except really bright sun, but in that condition it is nearly unreadable.

I am working on getting a quote for a short run of higher contrast ratio COG LCDs to see if I can justify doing a run with those. In the meantime, I am nearing the point where I am going to put out a couple to have people run them and give some feedback.

View Poll Results: Would you buy one?
No	5	5.10%
Yes (for $75)	46	46.94%
Yes (but it would have to be less than $75)	7	7.14%
Yes (but I still want it to also display the time)	40	40.82%
Voters: 98. You may not vote on this poll

08-07-2010, 04:21 PM	#3
zachryboles Chunk love Yarii View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Silver 3DR Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ft. Worth, Tx Posts: 331	hows this going to change price if that's needed? __________________ Yarii's falice enhancement list: 30% Tint W/ 15% Rear Tint, Tanabe DF210 Springs,Tanabe Concept-G Exhaust,Injen CAI,Piggies SSK Recent Kills: 06 Vette, 08 Cobalt SS, ?? Civic Del Sol, 10 Audi TT

08-07-2010, 08:41 PM	#5
coheed Drives: 08 BB LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maiden, NC Posts: 785	Ughhhh! Waiting for this is like waiting for a really important blood test. __________________ Too much of car culture is people taking things too seriously and not enjoying it for what it is.

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08-07-2010, 10:53 AM	#1
devinlamothe Drives: '07 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sudbury, Canada Posts: 520	Any update on this? :)

08-07-2010, 01:29 PM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	I've found that the intense summer sun is really giving me a tough time with the readability of the LCD. I am back to searching for a more sunlight proof one. If you look at the gas gauge, it is readable 95% of the time. Unfortunately, to get that particular type of LCD, with that good of daylight readability, I would have to have a custom run done of a chip-on-glass LCD.

08-07-2010, 08:20 PM	#4
Klink10 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 910 Posts: 1,229	Well I've read the thread and I'm in. Thank you very much for putting the effort into this.

08-12-2010, 08:07 AM	#6
Klink10 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 910 Posts: 1,229	Bump to keep this on the front page and at the top.

08-12-2010, 01:59 PM	#7
Lewis Our off road vehicle Drives: 2009 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 198	i agee

08-13-2010, 08:21 AM	#8
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	Keep the dream alive.

08-13-2010, 10:40 PM	#9
Revsson View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite Metallic LB MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 810	He's too busy answering other posts! (and playing on Facebook?)

08-14-2010, 12:06 AM	#11
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	So is this project officially scrapped then?

08-14-2010, 07:30 AM	#14
Klink10 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 910 Posts: 1,229	I'll continue to wait. I'm a believer in and judging by the effort being put in by CT he is also that if you are going to do something, do it right the first time. I think that is what he is trying to accomplish here, hence the long wait so far. Speaking for myself, I can't really afford the just to get it out product and then turn around to get the new improved version.

08-14-2010, 08:09 AM	#15
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	I'll wait for the improved version as well.

08-14-2010, 09:53 AM	#16
swidd Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA Posts: 755	I'll buy a first edition regardless of flaws. However I don't want to encourage it if it will delay a perfected version.

08-14-2010, 11:58 AM	#17
Revsson View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite Metallic LB MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 810	I find that with the sunglasses I currently use, I can't see the clock. Perhaps I need new sunglasses. However, I am hoping that this YarGuage will be bright enough to handle the sun and a pair of sunglasses such as I am using now. So, I say keep working on it.