Not sure if this is the right thread for this, but regarding the LCD - is the design locked into the one from the site w/ the freeduino, or will any similar LCD work? I really don't like blue lights in my car (blue is the most difficult color for the human eye to process, and therefore causes glare), and was looking at either a green-backlit LCD like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/16x2-LCD-Display...QQcmdZViewItem
or even better, one of these with green letters:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...link:middle:us
The specs seem close:
Display Format
16 char x 2 lines
LCD Driving Method:
1/16 duty, 1/5 Bias
Display Mode:
STN, Positive
Driver IC
KS0066U KS0065B
though the driver is a slightly different chip as compared to the blue LCD's S6A0065 driver.
I don't see why it wouldn't work, though I'm hoping to find out from someone if they know it wouldn't. I'm not too afraid of modifying the code if it needs be done for timing, etc...