GI: "YarGauge" replacement clock module (Digital Tach, etc.) - Page 27 - Toyota Yaris Forums

JumpmanYaris · 08-30-2010, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nexus1155

LOL unresolved issues?

Na, just has to say something always..

Nexus1155 · 08-30-2010, 06:54 PM

ah just looked up his posts... one of THOSE people :P

Biff · 08-31-2010, 06:05 PM

Yup, one of those ppl

teddy · 09-01-2010, 09:43 AM

I'm sorry if this has been addressed already in the thread but I have a couple questions:

Will this work in a Canadian Yaris? I have a 5-door automatic with tach. I'm guessing probably yes, but it'd be nice to be sure.

Were you able to come up with instant fuel economy? Especially interested in L/100km if possible.

EDIT: I searched the thread and found both these questions were answered. Looking forward to seeing this project to completion, and likely buying up one myself if possible!

Revsson · 09-01-2010, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teddy

I'm sorry if this has been addressed already in the thread but I have a couple questions:

Will this work in a Canadian Yaris? I have a 5-door automatic with tach. I'm guessing probably yes, but it'd be nice to be sure.

Were you able to come up with instant fuel economy? Especially interested in L/100km if possible.

EDIT: I searched the thread and found both these questions were answered. Looking forward to seeing this project to completion, and likely buying up one myself if possible!

Teddy -
Since you asked before searching, you have to go to the back of the line!

j/k

....or maybe not....

CTScott · 09-03-2010, 11:01 PM

I received my sample OLED display today and did a bit of experimentation with it tonight. The display is amazing on the bench, but they all start out that way. This display is a 16 bit color OLED display. For initial testing I am just running it with white text on a black background.

I mounted it in Crashy's cluster for a quick test and will put her cluster in my 09 tomorrow to do some sunlight testing.

YarGauge OLED.jpg

mr9865 · 09-03-2010, 11:49 PM

looks nice

auxmike · 09-04-2010, 12:04 AM

Small text, but it looks BEAUTIFUL!

kustom play · 09-04-2010, 12:59 AM

man I totally want this!

Nexus1155 · 09-04-2010, 02:20 AM

kestion. Are the RPMs reflected in real time or have a slight lag to it like some digital rpm display readings?

Also, does the text change color :) or backlighting w/e?

CTScott · 09-04-2010, 08:28 AM

The text is actually bigger than the two prior displays that I tested. This one has programmable fonts, so I loaded a font that maximizes the space of the clock display opening.

The data is more realtime than other comparable devices, due to the speed of the CAN bus processor that I am using. The hysteresis of the display becomes the limiting factor.

The text can be any of 65535 colors with this display. The background can be any color as well, although the manufacturer recommends bright text on a dark background, rather than dark text on a bright background, due to a smearing effect that happens with OLED displays.

There's not a cloud in the sky this morning, so today will provide a good test for the sun glare visibility of this one.

sleey0 · 09-04-2010, 09:49 AM

I am rooting for you.

Man, you are one intelligent person. Wish I knew how to do these things!

GL!!!!

Nexus1155 · 09-04-2010, 10:01 AM

Just what I wanted to hear. I was also thinking color for those of us who want to keep it stock looking or go with our already red motif ;)

swidd · 09-05-2010, 01:10 PM

That looks mighty fine to me! How hard would it be to attach a wire with some knobs to allow custom adjustment of colors? Something that could be pulled to the bottom of the dash for example...

CTScott · 09-05-2010, 06:57 PM

So, the sun glare testing has been interesting. Yesterday, I was out with it from 9:30AM to 11:30AM, and couldn't get it to a point where the glare was bad enough to make it unreadable.

Today, I was out with it from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. During that time the sun was almost dead overhead. With the sun shining directly vertical down through the windshield, the glare was bad enough to make it very difficult to see. It didn't get washed out, like the transflective LCD, but without shading it with my had, it was quite difficult to see. At that same time though, the fuel gauge was nearly unreadable and even the speedometer was hard to see.

IsLNdbOi · 09-05-2010, 07:00 PM

So this test was done with the improved LCD or OLED?

auxmike · 09-05-2010, 07:33 PM

Sounds like it's a go if you ask me.
Can't perform miracles in such a small area.

CTScott · 09-05-2010, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

So this test was done with the improved LCD or OLED?

The OLED pictured above.

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

09-01-2010, 09:43 AM	#4
teddy Drives: 2008 5-door hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 140	I'm sorry if this has been addressed already in the thread but I have a couple questions: Will this work in a Canadian Yaris? I have a 5-door automatic with tach. I'm guessing probably yes, but it'd be nice to be sure. Were you able to come up with instant fuel economy? Especially interested in L/100km if possible. EDIT: I searched the thread and found both these questions were answered. Looking forward to seeing this project to completion, and likely buying up one myself if possible! Last edited by teddy; 09-01-2010 at 09:50 AM. Reason: found my answers

09-03-2010, 11:49 PM	#7
mr9865 $10.25/hr frying chicken View User's Garage Drives: 2012 Yaris L Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Green Bay WI Posts: 262	looks nice __________________

09-04-2010, 12:04 AM	#8
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Small text, but it looks BEAUTIFUL! __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

09-04-2010, 12:59 AM	#9
kustom play pink wheels are cool View User's Garage Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,407	man I totally want this! __________________ http://www.4055design.com

08-30-2010, 06:54 PM	#2
Nexus1155 Bathroom + Laptop = <3 Drives: Audi Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dorchester Posts: 1,009	ah just looked up his posts... one of THOSE people :P

08-31-2010, 06:05 PM	#3
Biff Super Duper Biff Guy Drives: from here to there. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: a point or extent in space. Posts: 30	Yup, one of those ppl

09-03-2010, 11:01 PM	#6
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 received my sample OLED display today and did a bit of experimentation with it tonight. The display is amazing on the bench, but they all start out that way. This display is a 16 bit color OLED display. For initial testing I am just running it with white text on a black background. I mounted it in Crashy's cluster for a quick test and will put her cluster in my 09 tomorrow to do some sunlight testing. YarGauge OLED.jpg

09-04-2010, 02:20 AM	#10
Nexus1155 Bathroom + Laptop = <3 Drives: Audi Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dorchester Posts: 1,009	kestion. Are the RPMs reflected in real time or have a slight lag to it like some digital rpm display readings? Also, does the text change color :) or backlighting w/e? Last edited by Nexus1155; 09-04-2010 at 03:18 AM.

09-04-2010, 08:28 AM	#11
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	The text is actually bigger than the two prior displays that I tested. This one has programmable fonts, so I loaded a font that maximizes the space of the clock display opening. The data is more realtime than other comparable devices, due to the speed of the CAN bus processor that I am using. The hysteresis of the display becomes the limiting factor. The text can be any of 65535 colors with this display. The background can be any color as well, although the manufacturer recommends bright text on a dark background, rather than dark text on a bright background, due to a smearing effect that happens with OLED displays. There's not a cloud in the sky this morning, so today will provide a good test for the sun glare visibility of this one.

09-04-2010, 09:49 AM	#12
sleey0 Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PA Posts: 899	I am rooting for you. Man, you are one intelligent person. Wish I knew how to do these things! GL!!!!

09-04-2010, 10:01 AM	#13
Nexus1155 Bathroom + Laptop = <3 Drives: Audi Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dorchester Posts: 1,009	Just what I wanted to hear. I was also thinking color for those of us who want to keep it stock looking or go with our already red motif ;)

09-05-2010, 01:10 PM	#14
swidd Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA Posts: 755	That looks mighty fine to me! How hard would it be to attach a wire with some knobs to allow custom adjustment of colors? Something that could be pulled to the bottom of the dash for example...

09-05-2010, 06:57 PM	#15
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	So, the sun glare testing has been interesting. Yesterday, I was out with it from 9:30AM to 11:30AM, and couldn't get it to a point where the glare was bad enough to make it unreadable. Today, I was out with it from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. During that time the sun was almost dead overhead. With the sun shining directly vertical down through the windshield, the glare was bad enough to make it very difficult to see. It didn't get washed out, like the transflective LCD, but without shading it with my had, it was quite difficult to see. At that same time though, the fuel gauge was nearly unreadable and even the speedometer was hard to see.

09-05-2010, 07:00 PM	#16
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	So this test was done with the improved LCD or OLED?

09-05-2010, 07:33 PM	#17
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Sounds like it's a go if you ask me. Can't perform miracles in such a small area. __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

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