Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 11:31:37 -0500
Reply-To: Scarlett Semko <damosem@MAIL.MCO.BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From: Scarlett Semko <damosem@MAIL.MCO.BELLSOUTH.NET>
Organization: Pre-installed Company
Subject: Re: Computerized Gauge Setup
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I like this.
How about Darryl getting together with this program and the rest as they say
boys and girls, is history.
Ans we can find our way back home too? Go Figure.
Ron Semko
Orlando, Florida
Jason M. Yasment wrote:
> Ken,
> I was thinking of a laptop with the OBD software on it. I've seen this
> software in the back of European Car (I'll look through to find it if you
> are interested). If I remember right the computer requirements are minimal,
> so a used laptop would suffice. The software is already written and the
> necessary hardware comes with the software.......and then you could put the
> laptop to double duty as a navigation device with a GPS and some mapping
> software, like AAA sells.
>
> Jason
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <KENWILFY@AOL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 9:44 PM
> Subject: Computerized Gauge Setup
>
> > Here is my latest brainstorm on my quest for the ultimate Gauge cluster
> that
> > doesn't take up alot of space and require cutting or drilling:
> >
> > I was thinking, why not just get one of those small note pad computers
> with a
> > back lit screen (like palm pilot or whatever). Then mount it's docking
> bay
> > on my dash next to the instrument cluster and secure it with a velcro
> strap.
> > Now all I have to do is setup all my senders and then wire then into some
> > type of plug that will plug into the computer (I have no idea what this
> > entails). Then all I have to find is a program that would take the sender
> > readings and display them in either a number readout or some type of bar
> > graph, etc. You could have several "layers" of gauges that you could
> scroll
> > through by pushing a button, basically telling you everything that is
> going
> > on back there (thinking of installing a camera in the engine compartment
> to
> > actually watch the motor itself but I wonder if this is overkill/could be
> a
> > distraction while driving? :)
> >
> > So what do you think? Am I dreaming? Could this be done without spending
> a
> > million dollars? I mean you could use the small computer for other things
> > too and just plug it into the van when you were taking trips and wanted to
> > keep an eye on things. If I bought 6 gauges and some instrument pods I
> would
> > be out around $200 so buying a small computer would not really be that
> much
> > more money.
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Ken Wilford
> > http://www.vanagain.com
> > John 3:16
> > Office (856)-765-1583
> > Shop (856)-327-0027
> > Fax (856)-327-2242
> >
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