Cabin : Club Location : Norwich Posts : 42 Join date : 2021-02-07
Subject: Using OBD for dashboard display? Mon May 23, 2022 3:47 pm
Does anyone have experience linking an OBD plug (bluetooth or hardwired) to a dashboard display (either resembling gauges or as a 'head up' display)? It seems a simple way of having live information on things like oil and water temperature; volts and amps. If fault code deciphering were included that would be a bonus, but not our main interest. I assume plugged-ins (as opposed to bluetooth to phone) are USB powered, and that an auto-cut-off is essential so that it it does not drain the battery. All and any insights and intelligence welcome!
Subject: Re: Using OBD for dashboard display? Mon May 23, 2022 6:35 pm
Perhaps this past topic will be of interest OBD uses osg
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daveb101
Cabin : Club Location : South West Posts : 271 Join date : 2018-03-06
Subject: Re: Using OBD for dashboard display? Fri May 27, 2022 8:48 am
Interestingly on my van a water cooled bay. If it's plugged in before starting the van the immobilizer is permanently activated until the odb device is removed. I assume this is an anti theft protection.