New Dash Layout in the works……

[ramdough]

Added two gauge locations.

I have not decided on the final additions…. Feel free to make suggestions. I need to drill a few holes for the indicator panel and light switches, but you get the idea.

Bottom right are for cruise control. Next tree up are for my winch control (no more view obstruction).
Will post when loaded.

 

[Keith Knight]

Looks good!

 

[Guruman]

Re-doing mine is on the list for "someday". This is great inspiration.

 

[gslader]

That looks super clean and well done. Really nice piece of work. Looking forward to seeing it installed.

 

[ramdough]

thanks all! unfortunately the CNC plasma table was not perfect, so I will be filing every hole to make it all fit. I was close, but Murphy bit me.

I am still trying to decide what two gauges I plan to add.

I had planned on an extra fuel gauge for a secondary tank and maybe an EGT or transmission temperature.

anyone have any opinions?

 

[ramdough]

Also,

the buzzer will be zip tied behind the dash. I have not figured outwhere to put the dimmer, but I may just short it at Maximum.

 

[Guruman]

thanks all! unfortunately the CNC plasma table was not perfect, so I will be filing every hole to make it all fit. I was close, but Murphy bit me.

I am still trying to decide what two gauges I plan to add.

I had planned on an extra fuel gauge for a secondary tank and maybe an EGT or transmission temperature.

anyone have any opinions?

I was planning on removing the air filter meter, combining the front and rear air pressure into a single gauge and adding boost/egt and a dual 12/24 voltmeter
I'm also dancing around the idea of some custom digital stuff using some round OLED panels. At some point I need to settle on a plan and map it all out.

 

[Third From Texas]

I'm still on the fence, but I'd love to make this happen.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085D94DJQ/

 

[chucky]

thanks all! unfortunately the CNC plasma table was not perfect, so I will be filing every hole to make it all fit. I was close, but Murphy bit me.

I am still trying to decide what two gauges I plan to add.

I had planned on an extra fuel gauge for a secondary tank and maybe an EGT or transmission temperature.

anyone have any opinions?

Those ideas sound good !

 

[chucky]

I'm still on the fence, but I'd love to make this happen.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085D94DJQ/

How much ????

 

[Third From Texas]

How much ????

Clicky link I posted...

 

[chucky]

Clicky link I posted...

Yea i didnt catch that the first time ! i dont get out much ! And oh why wouldnt you go ahead and order that ???? Just dig up another mason jar !

 

[Third From Texas]

Yea i didnt catch that the first time ! i dont get out much ! And oh why wouldnt you go ahead and order that ???? Just dig up another mason jar !

It's just something I bookmarked ages ago.

While novel, it's really for a car. I don't think you can mod the software and add things like air psi, dual alts, etc, etc. Displaying those things that the A1/A1R trucks can pass from the EUC to a screen can be done with the right comms and UI, though. It can be done for less that this device, actually.

ACELA had a "glass cockpit" dash in one of their trucks years ago.

 

[chucky]

It's just something I bookmarked ages ago.

While novel, it's really for a car. I don't think you can mod the software and add things like air psi, dual alts, etc, etc. Displaying those things that the A1/A1R trucks can pass from the EUC to a screen can be done with the right comms and UI, though. It can be done for less that this device, actually.

ACELA had a "glass cockpit" dash in one of their trucks years ago.

As long as it wouldnt cook itself from a loose ground or jolt from our altenator if we could get one for our layout ! They look great

 

[Guruman]

Most of the glass cockpit stuff I've looked at uses a CAN or OBDII bus for getting all of the data. that's a no-go for my A0 truck at least.

I like everything about the one above except the price, and it likely does not have all of the functions I need (want).

I've been looking into creating custom digital gauges using these small round OLED displays, and an Arduino and some (hopefully) pretty easy code.

Here's some research material :

 

[GENX]

If you will have another tank, how about a fuel transfer switch?

 

[ramdough]

Well, 3 hours with a burr bit on my dremel and it all fits. The CNC plasma table cut almost exactly 0.02 too little on all edges.
One of my switches is for a transfer pump.

The bottom center gauge is almost useless. I can see it, but not very well. All others are great.

 

[Mullaney]

Yea i didnt catch that the first time ! i dont get out much ! And oh why wouldnt you go ahead and order that ???? Just dig up another mason jar !

.
Wonder if Freightliner Daimler-Benz has some sort of "flat panel dash" on one of their trucks? As many trucks as they build, you would think they would have the latest and greatest in fancy. They are building prototypes of their self-driving trucks. Makes you wonder if that might be something we might look at...?

 

[ramdough]

All,

Does anyone have any opinions on what other gauges they would add of any? I have 1-2 open depending on if I add a second fuel gauge. That is still a remaining question. I am contemplating a CTIS pressure gauge, EGT, transmission temp, indoor/outdoor temperature, charging amps…..

can someone comment on this?
Thanks!

 

[GENX]

I think a secondary fuel guage would be essential. An outdoor temperature guage would be good to have too. If you could do indoor/outdoor/EGT/Motor temp even better.