Thread: Digital Gauge Software

Please don't take this the wrong way, but I do not see the logic of drawing a dash, which comprises of instruments and gauges which already exist in the average car.
I believe it would be better to draw a dashboard with those instruments NOT already included in many cars.
For Example, Water Temp (The actual temp rather than a C-N-H)
A Engine oil temp
Gearbox Temp
Air/Fuel Ratio
Boost.
etc.

The logic is simple If you want that kind of data, you press the ECU button

Anybody have a copy of that skyline.dxl that works? I'm unable to load it in DashXL via either DashCommand or PCMScan.

Originally Posted by phrasius

Anybody have a copy of that skyline.dxl that works? I'm unable to load it in DashXL via either DashCommand or PCMScan.

Are you talking about the file I posted on the second page of this thread? If so, I just checked it and it seems to work fine. Did you extract the zip file first?

Yeah, I did, but it wasn't working. But, I just tried again and it's working fine. Thanks!

Originally Posted by PPE

Are you talking about the file I posted on the second page of this thread? If so, I just checked it and it seems to work fine. Did you extract the zip file first?

PPE, I just shot you another PM. Hopefully you can help.

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Glad to see a program like this PPE, and most especially you offering support for it.

I'll most likely be ordering DashCommand soon. Just need to save up for the Vag-Com communicator for my GTI first. Thing is expensive, so hopefully I can find a way to cough up some dough.

Any plans for JDash to support Nissan Consult Protocol?

I'm still waiting for someone to replace the dash gauge cluster with a transflective LCD. There was a german forums i saw a few years ago (that i can no longer locate) that the guy had done a full revamp. Replaced his guage cluster with an LCD and designed his own gauges that even had different displays depending on your driving mode(highway, track, ect). He had indicators for different sensors that a normal guage cluster didnt have. He had a second screen where his A/C, radio used to be that had multiple tabs. DVD, MP3, Diagnostics, Climate Control.
It was the best computer integration in a car that i had ever seen. This is the only way i would see having LCD guage cluster being beneficial. For external guages, i'll stick with the DEFI guages w/playback.


EDIT: It wasnt an rx7, it was an MR2, this is the link. I think you'll all be very impressed. http://www.mr2forum.de/thread.php?th...tuser=0&page=1