Patrol Electronic Goodies/ Gadget

[Flex]

Hi all, I'm thinking of making some electronics modules for my mates GQs and seeing if anyone would be interested in them.

First one replaces the GQ clock with a smart display which will have the following features:

Volt meter
EGT Gauge
Inclinometer (how steep is this hill)
Altitude meter (how high is this hill)
Compass
2nd battery meter
Internal & external temperature
and of course clock & date


The display will look something like this:
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Second gadget will be a body control module for the GU patrol (which I own) The Y61 patrol is well behide any other 4WD (land cruiser, Pajero, etc.) in electronic smarts/ gadgets.
Was thinking of a unit that could:

Follow me home Headlights
Auto headlights with auto off
Speedo correction
Torque converter lock-up controller
Radio timer
Interior light controller fade, turn off on lock, etc.
Rear wiper controller, put vehicle in reverse auto wipers
Power window controller, electric windows work until doors lock
Aux controller i.e for controller lights, fan, etc.*


And maybe a display where the top pocket is (above the radio) with the same features as the GQ clock

Your comments, thoughts, feedback most welcome...

[PeeBee]

Ok Flex, I am interested in the GQ model, more because I probably have all these things indicated across about 6 different instruments so if you can do this in one, and it replaces the dash clock I don't have, might be a good thing. Cost estimate?

[GQtdauto]

Has my interest as well .

[Winnie]

I'm interested in the GQ unit for everything except the EGT gauge.
Is it worth adding that feature? Most people would already have a gauge installed and I don't think it's a great position for something that we look at as often as our EGT gauge.

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[PeeBee]

I'm interested in the GQ unit for everything except the EGT gauge.
Is it worth adding that feature? Most people would already have a gauge installed and I don't think it's a great position for something that we look at as often as our EGT gauge.

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Thats true, I would not need the egt either, as I run dual egt's anyway. Might be a standard chip format that you select the options you want?

[BillsGU]

Maybe the display could be programmable so you can cycle it to display what parameters you need and the rest can be looked at by pushing buttons when the vehicle is stopped. The last thing you want is another gadget to fiddle with and distract you while you are driving.

[Flex]

Thanks for all your reply's

Good feedback that EGT isn't really needed. What other features would you guys would want? I was also thinking of:

2nd Battery AH reading with percent so you know the capacity of the battery
Simple trip computer


Or any other electronic control or display info?

[Winnie]

Only trouble I'm thinking of with so much stuff crammed into it, is how many inputs is it going to need? The list you have above looks like it would only need about 4 inputs which is fine. Would it have a built in inclinometer, compass etc or would they need inputs from another device as well?

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[MudRunnerTD]

Take my Money!!!!

[Flex]

It would have in-built compass, inclinometer, etc.
Inputs would be:

2nd Battery
External temp
Power


I'm thinking of two ways of mounting the unit:
1. Replace the circuit board inside the clock, this will have a more of a factory look, however the screen would be smaller. Could be difficult for some people.
2. Replace the whole clock with a unit. Easier to install. Bigger screen. May not look as good, but i'll try

Comments...

[Winnie]

It would have in-built compass, inclinometer, etc.
Inputs would be:

2nd Battery
External temp
Power


I'm thinking of two ways of mounting the unit:
1. Replace the circuit board inside the clock, this will have a more of a factory look, however the screen would be smaller. Could be difficult for some people.
2. Replace the whole clock with a unit. Easier to install. Bigger screen. May not look as good, but i'll try

Comments...Would be good if it looked like your picture in the first post. Easier for people to install too. I reckon you'd be on a huge winner there.
Nothing in our cars look factory anymore anyway with the amount of crap we add, haha.

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[Flex]

Cool, I'll make it replace the factory clock so it's easy to install.

Features are:

Volt meter
Inclinometer (how steep is this hill)
Altitude meter (how high is this hill)
Compass
2nd battery meter
Internal & external temperature
Clock & date
Simple trip computer
USB Upgrade


Also I'l make it expandable just in case I forget something.

For price I'm estimating around the $160 mark. This will be a 100% Aussie made unit. I'm a true believer of Aussie manufacturing


As for the GU model I'm thinking of added OBD reading and Nissan consult port for the order GUs (older ZD30, 4.5 and 4.8 Petrol)

[Winnie]

You can consider one unit sold here.

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[Winnie]

Any progress on this gadget?

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[Flex]

Any progress on this gadget?

Been working on the design, trying to get hold of the original clock and centre dash surround. Most wreckers want mega bucks for them.

[Evo]

Don't want to spoil anything, but have you seen LINX by ARB?

[Winnie]

Don't want to spoil anything, but have you seen LINX by ARB?Totally different product though.

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[Rossco]

Been working on the design, trying to get hold of the original clock and centre dash surround. Most wreckers want mega bucks for them.Have you tried patrolapart they're usually fairly reasonable with stuff.

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[GQtdauto]

Do you need the surround or just the hole size and mock up a dummy surround ?

[Evo]

Totally different product though.

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Ah, ok.
Don't know much about this stuff. Looked similar to me, but can put that down to not currently owning a patrol:icon_bonk:

[Flex]

Hi all,

I've been working on this gadget over the past few months however there isn't much desire/support for it on the forum so I'm a bit confused if I should continue development.

[Winnie]

Hi all,

I've been working on this gadget over the past few months however there isn't much desire/support for it on the forum so I'm a bit confused if I should continue development.Nah it's a winner mate. I've been wondering how you were going with it. They will sell like mad on ebay

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[Clunk]

Hi all,

I've been working on this gadget over the past few months however there isn't much desire/support for it on the forum so I'm a bit confused if I should continue development.You need to keep the updates coming mate..... How does it look insitu? Price? Or have I missed it somewhere in this thread

[Flex]

Can anyone supply me a high resolution photo of the clock connector. At the moment I can't find out who makes it which means you would have to cut the factory connector off to fit my unit. Options?

[Winnie]

Can anyone supply me a high resolution photo of the clock connector. At the moment I can't find out who makes it which means you would have to cut the factory connector off to fit my unit. Options? PeeBee did you get a photo of the clock plug?
Obviously getting the right plug would be a winner but I don't think it would be a big deal to have to solder it in.

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[PeeBee]

PeeBee did you get a photo of the clock plug?
Obviously getting the right plug would be a winner but I don't think it would be a big deal to have to solder it in.

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No photo taken, and I am not sure I could get a good one even if I pulled the dash apart again. I have attached a couple of photos of the back of my replacement clock. The socket for the plug is 13mm wide x 11mm long - this is the cavity with the pins. the cavity depth is 13mm. The overall plug dimensions with the spring loaded clip is 17mm x 10mm wide. Difficult to measure the pins, would guess they are 3mm x 1mm thick. They appear to be on a 4mm x 4mm centreline pitching in the centre line of the longest dimension, and 5mm centreline from the non clip end.7586075861