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Title: Custom LCD
Post by: Maltloaf on 31 May 2005, 20:54

Hi all,

Just toying with an idea. Would it be possible to program something like this LCD Display (http://www.watercoolingshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=413) to display information about the engine, oil pressure, oil temp, etc? This website (http://www.watercoolingshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=413) link to some software that looks like it can run the LCD controller, but I guess a computer will need to be running to power and control the LCD?
Other than spending £1000s can anyone else think of a way of having this information on an LCD screen in the car?

Cheers

Matt B.

Title: Re: Custom LCD
Post by: Si on 01 June 2005, 18:39

Hi Matt B, do you know what i think? i think you should save your money and get your Mk1 GTI on the road?!  :wink:
 :smiley:

Title: Re: Custom LCD
Post by: Maltloaf on 01 June 2005, 19:18

This is for the Mk1. A hide-away LCD panel. So the car looks orignal but I still have access to the engine info if I need it. :grin:

Title: Re: Custom LCD
Post by: Si on 01 June 2005, 19:22

Smug Git!!!! :cool:

Title: Re: Custom LCD
Post by: dazultra on 07 June 2005, 23:51

Ive got a basic project going to get a digital rev counter using a similar LCD display - il get some pics up soon!

Daz.

Title: Re: Custom LCD
Post by: Maltloaf on 08 June 2005, 09:58

I would like to see some pics, if you get a chance. I have looked in to it a bit more and found a complete package that supplies the LCD and driver which can simply be programmed. It is called ezLCD-001. But they only have a 2.7" display at the moment  :sad: