Heads-up display?

[zei20t]

Didn't they make at least parts of the KA24 in Australia? If so that would be the reason they kept using it - to reduce import tariffs.

no idea, it was a pretty **** motor TBH. mostly for the US market with the extra capacity. but they even got less technology on some of their models with single cam.

[Martin]

Well, the HUD device has arrived (new gadget to play with)
It's about the size of a large smart phone but three times thicker (height)
Given it's size, dash mounting where there is limited room or a curved dash would be a problem
It's clearly from an electronics gadget company (presentation issue)

I'll have a play with it tonight and see how it goes - will post photos in next few days

(Only a few weeks ago the OBDII port was rarely used, now I have Polar FIS, e-hud and OBDII Bluetooth transmitter)

[Martin]

This device (hud-e) is pretty useless really - in bright sunlight you can't see it (maybe it works in the UK)
When you do see it there is a double image (I think it's the inside and outside window surfaces)

Oh well, somebody had to take one for the team

[wai]

I have been looking at these, and really the main thing you want is the speed reading. The problem is that with the standard speed readout being around 5% high, it kind of defeats the purpose.

I have seen a few GPS HUD units, and for me, these would be much more valuable. In the end I stayed with my AlerteGPS unit. With my dash mat, I have stuck the hook part of Velcro under the magnet mounting and this then gets put on the dash mat at the top of the curve of the instrument cluster. It does not point at the screen but back at me. It is not affected by sunlight to any great degree and is in a similar position to the shift change indicators on cars.

Being GPS it gives me a much more accurate indication of speed that one getting incorrect information on the vehicle itself.

The unit I have is the G200 but I am not sure if it is sold now. There is another model out and it costs less than some of these HUD units.

Ryda retail them if anyone is interested.

[zei20t]

This device (hud-e) is pretty useless really - in bright sunlight you can't see it (maybe it works in the UK)
When you do see it there is a double image (I think it's the inside and outside window surfaces)

Oh well, somebody had to take one for the team

get a square of reflective tint and stick that to the windscreen where it displays. the nissans had a square built into the windscreen for this exact reason.

with all your devices, i assume this uses the OBD port? that would mean you cant have it and the Polar FIS active at once?

[Martin]

get a square of reflective tint and stick that to the windscreen where it displays. the nissans had a square built into the windscreen for this exact reason.

Good idea - thanks

with all your devices, i assume this uses the OBD port? that would mean you cant have it and the Polar FIS active at once?

Indeed - and the BlueTooth OBDII unit should arrive any day as well

[Martin]

I've now got a 360 Infinite unit - it came with a small rectangle of reflective tint, handy
It's a much smaller, thiner and more professional unit than the hud-e

[zei20t]

picsorban

[Martin]

Ha, I'm an IT guy and I actually had to Google that phrase

Here you go mate:

[zei20t]

I meant in your car

but looks small and modern. I like it!

shame it uses the ODB port so I cant use the Polar FIS+ at the same time

[DkN]

I have been looking at these, and really the main thing you want is the speed reading. The problem is that with the standard speed readout being around 5% high, it kind of defeats the purpose.

Correct me if I'm wrong but AFAIK only the VW speedo readings are skewed - OBD readings should be accurate.

I meant in your car

but looks small and modern. I like it!

shame it uses the ODB port so I cant use the Polar FIS+ at the same time

I thought Polar Fis installs behind the OBD2 port so it doesn't hog it. Would be a PITA if you needed to uninstall the Polar Fis every time you wanted to do VCDS readings...

I tend to think all these HUD options eventually feel like a cheap and imperfect hack. Maybe in a few years they'll do it properly:

[Martin]

I think there are two OBD speed outputs - the second one is from the GPS - no idea which these latch onto

Polar FIS is a TEE into the gateway - to release the OBDII port you just leave the Polar FIS menu (no need to unplug) - other devices can then access the data stream

[Mysticality]

The OBD speed readout is by the wheels, and 100% accurate... So your trip metre reads 100%.
Speedo reading is like 7-8% out for legalities.

Verified with Torque Pro on SGT.

[K1W1]

Speedo reading is like 7-8% out for legalities.

AFAIK the legislation is the that speedo must read within +/-5% for cars newer than about 5 years old. It used to be +/-10% but they tightened things up 5 or so years ago.
Manufacturers always err on the side of the speedo reading slow so that there is no way anybody can sue them when they are driving at an indicated speed but still get pinged for speeding. I don't mind it makes two fifths of nothing difference to most peoples travel times and I already pay enough $140 fines to the state of Victoria for being 3 or 4km over the limit without the hassle of having to keep the needle exactly on the correct speed. 100 km at 95kph takes about 3 minutes longer to cover than 100 km at 100 kph and who travels at exactly the maximum speed without deviation that that distance anyway?

[zei20t]

I thought Polar Fis installs behind the OBD2 port so it doesn't hog it. Would be a PITA if you needed to uninstall the Polar Fis every time you wanted to do VCDS readings...

as mentioned, it interfaces with the gateway. however, it uses the ODB 'port' to take readings for the MFD rendering the physical port unavailable.

id have one device or the other. having to leave the polar fis menu for the HUD each time I wanted to use it defeats the purpose of having the polar fis in the first place. IMO of course