Looking for a slightly larger Display Module? Look Here For The Solution

[Sprocket]

Ive been looking for a slightly larger display module than the one supplied in the web shop. The standard supply item is a little small and the Mini is a bumpy ride. LOL, driving along its difficult to just glance at the screen and it be in focus, im finding myself taking more time than i should to read the info i want. Some will say take it out the car altogether, well, i want to be a flash git :P

I have searched high and low, phoned a couple of places in the uk, but none will sell just the one, if you want 100 then its not a problem, lol. Give them their due, they were extremely helpfull :) Also not a problem finding the standard size units from the most usual suspects, Farnell, RS, and Maplins

Anyway, looking further afield, i found this in the US http://www.crystalfontz.com/products/2004l/index.html#CFAH2004LTMIJP at $46 plus $28 postage and handling. Viewable area is a little less than twice the area of the standard supply item and available in the blue and the green.

Check and be sure of the sizes on the link above

[Sprocket]

A blue one is now on order ;D

[Bat]

Hi,
Pics!
When it's fitted and working of course ;)
Cheers,
Gavin :)

[Sprocket]

Its arived, and i couldnt wait to get it wired up :D

OMG!!! :D Its huge in relation to the diddy shop item :D :D The PCB width is about the same, but its about 1 1/2 times as long. The veiwable area is huge.

Unfortunetly, i need to source some variable resistors to set the contrast, i used the ones off the shop display, but obviously they are not the right values :-\

This will be mounted on the top in the middle of my new race dash :P I need to make a fibre glass pod for it though ;)

Ongoing :)

[Bat]

Hi,
I like the look of that :)
Have you seen the new one they've done for the MS?
Apologies for swearing  :o ;)
Cheers,
Gavin :)

[bcool]

Looks great! keep us updated on the progress. I wouldn't mind picking up one of these if you can get it to work. Hopefully i'll see a writeup on here soon.  ;)

[Bat]

Hi,
Did you not get the bezel they do for that Sprox?
Cheers,
Gavin :)

[Sprocket]

??......

The Bezal is black ;)

Anyway, its sorted, picked up some variable resistors from Maplins and got them soldered up ;D

Resistance value for contrast is 670 ohm and I used the usual 27 ohm for the backlight, job's a good un :D

[Bat]

Hi,
Sexy ;)
This bezel..... http://www.crystalfontz.com/products/634bracket/index.html
Cheers,
Gavin :)

[Sprocket]

Ewe no :D ;) ;) :-*

[Bat]

Hi,
I'll get my coat
Cheers,
Gavin :)

[scottieb]

Hi,
I like the look of that :)
Have you seen the new one they've done for the MS?
Apologies for swearing  :o ;)
Cheers,
Gavin :)

Have you got a link?

[Bat]

Hi,
Scottie .. You're really trying to get me into trouble here!  :o ::)
Shhh .... http://lcdash.wikispaces.com/
I've read it will work with other ECUs, but they appear to only have software for MS :(
Cheers,
Gavin :)

[rob@vems.co.uk]

The problem with screens is focusing on them when you drive you have to switch your focus from the road ahead to the screen and then back again, dials, lights and simple digital displays can be 'seen' while looking at the road.

Have you seen this:


I'm not sure how the dial will show up - it may be possible to improve the visibility with simple high contrast graphics - black information on a white background does the trick in 99% of cases.

[Sprocket]

The problem with screens is focusing on them when you drive you have to switch your focus from the road ahead to the screen and then back again, dials, lights and simple digital displays can be 'seen' while looking at the road.

That was the reason I wanted the bigger display ;)