Patrol Electronic Goodies/ Gadget

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13th December 2017, 05:02 PM
Flex

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Patrol Electronic Goodies/ Gadget
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:
Attachment 73980

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...
13th December 2017, 09:59 PM
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?
14th December 2017, 07:38 AM
GQtdauto

Has my interest as well .
14th December 2017, 09:06 AM
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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14th December 2017, 10:35 AM
PeeBee

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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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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?
14th December 2017, 01:51 PM
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.
14th December 2017, 10:09 PM
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?
15th December 2017, 05:49 AM
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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15th December 2017, 08:24 AM
MudRunnerTD

Take my Money!!!!
15th December 2017, 09:35 AM
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...
15th December 2017, 09:39 AM
Winnie
Quote:
Originally Posted by 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...
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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17th December 2017, 09:20 AM
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)
17th December 2017, 09:40 AM
Winnie

You can consider one unit sold here.

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4th February 2018, 02:25 PM
Winnie

Any progress on this gadget?

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15th February 2018, 01:12 PM
Flex

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winnie

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.
16th February 2018, 03:48 AM
Evo

Don't want to spoil anything, but have you seen LINX by ARB?
16th February 2018, 05:11 AM
Winnie

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Originally Posted by Evo

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

Totally different product though.

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16th February 2018, 05:18 AM
Rossco

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flex

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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16th February 2018, 08:06 AM
GQtdauto

Do you need the surround or just the hole size and mock up a dummy surround ?
16th February 2018, 04:31 PM
Evo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winnie

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:
29th June 2018, 11:07 PM
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.
30th June 2018, 03:41 PM
Winnie

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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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30th June 2018, 04:48 PM
Clunk

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

You need to keep the updates coming mate..... How does it look insitu? Price? Or have I missed it somewhere in this thread
21st July 2018, 09:41 AM
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?
21st July 2018, 10:15 AM
Winnie

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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?

@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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21st July 2018, 11:07 AM
PeeBee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Winnie

@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.Attachment 75860 Attachment 75861