84-89 custom digital dash update
Thread Starter
5th Gear
Joined: Oct 2019
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From: Winter Park, Florida
84-89 custom digital dash update
Hello all, this is my first post so please go easy.
So, I am working on designing my own dash for 84-89 models that uses actual digital displays and a fully digital circuit but still connects to the factory wiring and will use the dash box so it looks stock and can just be an easy replacement if anyone is interested in it they can buy one and easily install it. I don't know if this is agest the rules, I didn't see anything that said it was, but I thought I would post updates here and questions I might have that you guys hopefully will be able to help me with because I currently don't own a C4 due to not having space to park and work on it.
Questions:
None at the moment, check back for any.
Updates:
1) initial design and programming have begun, ordering parts to build a test circuit
2) Sorry for the lack of updates. The code was kicking my back side and then my computer decided to stop doing what's it's supposed to. But I'm now able to get back too it and hopefully I can get this done in the beginning of the new year.
Information for those wondering:
1) the 2 outsides screen holes in dash are 4 1/8 x 3 5/8 and the middle one is 5 5/16 x 1 7/8
So, I am working on designing my own dash for 84-89 models that uses actual digital displays and a fully digital circuit but still connects to the factory wiring and will use the dash box so it looks stock and can just be an easy replacement if anyone is interested in it they can buy one and easily install it. I don't know if this is agest the rules, I didn't see anything that said it was, but I thought I would post updates here and questions I might have that you guys hopefully will be able to help me with because I currently don't own a C4 due to not having space to park and work on it.
Questions:
None at the moment, check back for any.
Updates:
1) initial design and programming have begun, ordering parts to build a test circuit
2) Sorry for the lack of updates. The code was kicking my back side and then my computer decided to stop doing what's it's supposed to. But I'm now able to get back too it and hopefully I can get this done in the beginning of the new year.
Information for those wondering:
1) the 2 outsides screen holes in dash are 4 1/8 x 3 5/8 and the middle one is 5 5/16 x 1 7/8
Last edited by wezerds; Dec 29, 2019 at 11:41 PM. Reason: Update
Thread Starter
5th Gear
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 5
Likes: 3
From: Winter Park, Florida
So if you get a chance can you measure the screens of a stock dash. You don't need to do any disassembly just use a ruler to measure the inside of the cutouts for the screens. That would be much appreciated if you can.
Last edited by wezerds; Oct 3, 2019 at 04:11 PM.
Le Mans Master
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I am a hobbyist. So my dream car is a C4 and I know that is a common part that fails, so I thought that this would be a good starting point on my list of things I want to upgrade to make it perfect. I also wanted to include other information on screen if I wanted to and have a switch that switched it from stock look to moded look.
So if you get a chance can you measure the screens of a stock dash. You don't need to do any disassembly just use a ruler to measure the inside of the cutouts for the screens. That would be much appreciated if you can.
So if you get a chance can you measure the screens of a stock dash. You don't need to do any disassembly just use a ruler to measure the inside of the cutouts for the screens. That would be much appreciated if you can.
the middle is 5 5/16 x 1 7/8
Thread Starter
5th Gear
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 5
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From: Winter Park, Florida
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 6,228
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Thread Starter
5th Gear
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 5
Likes: 3
From: Winter Park, Florida
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