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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: ReDBull on 16 October 2006, 16:30

Title: Head up
Post by: ReDBull on 16 October 2006, 16:30

Anyone hear of an after market head up display? Would be a big help with DSG.

Title: Re: Head up
Post by: The Doc on 16 October 2006, 17:20

Agreed I'll find out BUT it would be difficult with the car having a can-bus system!

I think VW should have a "page" in the fuel computer that is just the gear that you are in. i.e. a big 1 or R or S etc   :drool:

Here is a crappy one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Head-up-Display-gauge-project-speed-RPM-on-windscreen_W0QQitemZ160036581295QQihZ006QQcategoryZ72215QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: Head up
Post by: ReDBull on 17 October 2006, 10:04

Yes that does look a bit ropey. Evan a shift light similar to the Enzo would be a help. It really pees me of when I hold on to long to shift up and both me and the car go up a gear (two gears!!!). Wish VW had just fitted a rev limiter, it's the one down side to DSG for me.

Title: Re: Head up
Post by: overthehill on 21 October 2006, 23:37

Quote from: The Doc on 16 October 2006, 17:20

Agreed I'll find out BUT it would be difficult with the car having a can-bus system!

I think VW should have a "page" in the fuel computer that is just the gear that you are in. i.e. a big 1 or R or S etc   :drool:

Here is a crappy one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Head-up-Display-gauge-project-speed-RPM-on-windscreen_W0QQitemZ160036581295QQihZ006QQcategoryZ72215QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

In theory shouldn't it be easier?  The gear, revs, speed etc will all be transmitted on the CAN-Bus, so an adaptor (into a reader) onto the bus should be able to tap into that info?

Title: Re: Head up
Post by: The Doc on 22 October 2006, 17:00

Correct, the can-bus adapter is circa £120+VAT

Title: Re: Head up
Post by: ReDBull on 23 October 2006, 09:16

OK chaps i was with you till you said CAN-Bus?????