32 replies to this topic

[lesterk8]

digital dashboard?.... how delusional am i?

basically i would like a simple electronic dash mph/rpm and what ever else the suggested dash(s) displays will be a bonus, as i want a nice bright thats easy to read....

ok, throw your ideas at me boys and girls as im all ears!

...again as always thanks in advance for your time and opinions

[scoticus]

would it be possible to wire up a digital dash from a motor bike?

i think iv seen it on a few threads here...

Edited by scoticus, 18 September 2009 - 02:03 PM.

[lesterk8]

good call!... not to sure how thats done, anyone else got any info on hookin up a motorbike digital dash?

[spikey]

Is this the type of thing you're after?

http://www.acewell-meter.co.uk/

[mini93]

Is this the type of thing you're after?

http://www.acewell-meter.co.uk/

its what i have...simple to wire up and effective!

[lesterk8]

yes... now your talkin!... you say its easy to wire up? any chance of u taking a picture of it beside a coke/pepsi can for me so i can get a feel for the size of it... pretty please...

[mini93]

i have this to hand (not next to a bottle but you should be able to see) if not, ask again nicely and i shall do

tells a whole host of information too

2 trip meters, overall milage, time, digital revs, max speed, max revs, ride time, total use time
mine also has fuel gauge...not to forget speed and an analoge rev's gauge up and round the side...whole thing back lit with blue light

[lesterk8]

looks a little small, but if i mount it behind the steering wheel and bring the dash out a bit closer it should be ok.... any other opinions?... im always open to suggestions... im liking this 1 as it look simple enuff...

thanks mini93, gives a good feel for size, love your really dash too!

Edited by lesterk8, 19 September 2009 - 09:08 AM.

[asmith88]

would it be possible to wire up one from another car? like one from a citroen, theyve got quite a few models with nice displays.

[M44K TS]

There's always the option (if you can find one) an Astra GTE digi dash, 80's as you like but supposed to be pretty easy to set up and wire in, all you need as far as i know is the transducer (sp?) for the speedo.

Things like the new citroens will probably be controled by a can bus system in the car, or signals direct from it's ecu, i don't think it would be possible to retro fit one to a mini.

[mini-man-dan]

This is what I'm doing for mine...


Not so obvious that you've got a digi-dash then.
Got it off of the forum, just type digital into the search bit on the classifieds, under interior.

[lesterk8]

This is what I'm doing for mine...


Not so obvious that you've got a digi-dash then.
Got it off of the forum, just type digital into the search bit on the classifieds, under interior.

very nice.... how big does it display the MPH/RPM?... well make by the way...

[lesterk8]

i REALLY love the astra GTE idea... very 80's!... and the sort of size i would like, any know of wiring on 1 of those or anyone done it b4 on a mini?

im a big fan of Knightrider and back to the future so the GTE idea really appeals to me, amybe even hand make the dashboard and fit it myself...

[Corty]

youll be hard pushed to find a dash from one of them
but as for wiring
you need to look on the Nova sites , loads fitted to novas when i was a boy!

[Ouster]

Something like this would be amazing: