Mik

I was wondering if it is possible to use the OEM character LCD in the UK Vauxhalls. I know that there are a few aftermarket head units that interface with them but you have to buy a separate adapter.

I have seen posts on the other character LCD displays.


Anybody had any experience with this or now how it can be done?

have & but havent found anyhting.


Thanks

Mik

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Rob Withey

Been wanting to do this for ages. Think it is a I2C interface or similar, was planning on building a PIC to spy on it and then work out how to drive it, but just never got round to it yet.

Have also searched and found nothing.

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6yr old first install died 20/8/2005 as result of bad bios flash.

New system : 6x5x2" contains 1GHz C3 PCM9373, ISR based PSU, 8Gb flash DOM, 98Lite, DirectShow based frontend.
GPS : Rikaline 6010.
Display : LTM08C351 + LVDS receiver.

Mik

When I get time going to scrap yard and take one out to have a play with, don’t know much about electronics but think it is worth the time to see if there is a chip on the board that I can search on the internet form to find a driver or something.

Rob Withey

This might be worth a look:

http://www.eelkevisser.nl/display.htm

Seems to be I2C as I suspected.

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6yr old first install died 20/8/2005 as result of bad bios flash.

New system : 6x5x2" contains 1GHz C3 PCM9373, ISR based PSU, 8Gb flash DOM, 98Lite, DirectShow based frontend.
GPS : Rikaline 6010.
Display : LTM08C351 + LVDS receiver.

Mik

Thanks Rob, great link, have decided to go with a seperate lcd screen.

Looks like to much messing about for me.

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