The Show Off Your Cockpit Thread

[Varn]

Here is the one on my 86 vw. A standard Garmin Fortrex 101 with a switched power supply. I have been keeping it in direction speed and trip odometer and have several other screens.


My standard Odometer is broken and the tach doesn't work after the owner installed a new alternator without a W terminal.

[RobertSmalls]

Heh, I have a Garmin Foretrex 101 on my bicycle. The most annoying thing about it is swapping out the batteries. Your SMPS solution is a better one. Though I bet you could get away with a linear regulator instead. The Foretrex doesn't draw much current.

[Varn]

I agree... I had not used my Fortrex for years as I thought that the battery was too short lived for even bicycling. I didn't consider using it at first because of the battery issue and was going to purchase a specific car unit but the then thought why don't I investigate a regulated voltage supply and use my old but functional Fortrex. The Fortrex was not modified in any way and could be used with the wrist strap and batteries almost instantly.

I chose a ka317 regulator. My build thread was here: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...elp-15135.html

I was an electronics technician for 5 years about 40 years ago and still do little projects.
Thanks.

Originally Posted by RobertSmalls

Heh, I have a Garmin Foretrex 101 on my bicycle. The most annoying thing about it is swapping out the batteries. Your SMPS solution is a better one. Though I bet you could get away with a linear regulator instead. The Foretrex doesn't draw much current.

[JacobAziza]

1 Electric brake booster override
2 Highbeam switch (moved from floor switch which conflicted with using parking brake and clutch - also changed to use high and low beam simultaneously)*
3 Luxeon LED DRL/ driving lights
4 While doing all these changes, I accidentally broke the needle off the speedometer. Replaced with a sewing needle stuck into a matchstick
5 Voltmeter
6 Glow plug manual controller
7 Alternator disconnect (no longer used, as alternator has been removed)
8 GPS (with real time traffic avoidance)
9 Fuel log and note system
10 Electric brake controller (for towing)
11 Solar panel
12 A/C
13 iPod hiding place (connected to stereo behind dash, and is controlled directly by stereo faceplate)
14 Engine kill switch
15 Engine start
*As soon as I get around to it, I plan to reuse the floor switch to activate an "AOooOGA" style horn


I recently gave my girlfriend's friend a ride, who was very impressed that I have a bracket on the roof to hold a broom, but didn't seem to notice anything else.

[dennyt]

Jacob, love your setup with switches on the shifter. 30mpg out of an F250, wow! I drove a '73 F250 with a 390 and a 4-speed in high school... yeeha.

[Piwoslaw]

Originally Posted by JacobAziza

I recently gave my girlfriend's friend a ride, who was very impressed that I have a bracket on the roof to hold a broom, but didn't seem to notice anything else.

Take that as a compliment! It shows how well integrated everything is

[Arragonis]

I just want that wood effect... Cool.

[Piwoslaw]

Originally Posted by Arragonis

I just want that wood effect... Cool.

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[Arragonis]

Tempting...

EDIT : Or maybe

[JacobAziza]

Originally Posted by dennyt

Jacob, love your setup with switches on the shifter. 30mpg out of an F250, wow! I drove a '73 F250 with a 390 and a 4-speed in high school... yeeha.

I stole the idea from somebody here, don;'t remember who. It makes EOC SO MUCH EASIER!!!!

Originally Posted by Piwoslaw

Take that as a compliment! It shows how well integrated everything is

Hmm, thats actually a nice way to think of it. Thank you.
Still, you'd think that EOC would leave at least a little impression, what with a big 6.9L diesel V8 cutting out and starting up again

Originally Posted by Arragonis

I just want that wood effect... Cool.

The camera lies. It looks like cheap plastic IRL. However, the block that the kill and start switches are mounted in is real wood. It's held to the shift column with a bracket I made by cutting a tin can lid to shape.