C7 1lt hud
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Retrofitting a C6 was easy .... add a harness and an OEM hud unit and u were don
Not so easy with a C7
To retrofit OEM is extremely expensive and time consuming as the dash has to be removed .
Not to mention the fact that the canbus on a C7 is much more complicated
As far as windshields , there is a difference in the interlayer (the plastic between the two pieces of glass) the HUD windshield uses a prism type of interlayer to provide a much better image , can u use a non hud , sure but the image is much better with a HUD interlayer
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don't trust any of them ... there are scammers on this site
Retrofitting a C6 was easy .... add a harness and an OEM hud unit and u were don
Not so easy with a C7
To retrofit OEM is extremely expensive and time consuming as the dash has to be removed .
Not to mention the fact that the canbus on a C7 is much more complicated
As far as windshields , there is a difference in the interlayer (the plastic between the two pieces of glass) the HUD windshield uses a prism type of interlayer to provide a much better image , can u use a non hud , sure but the image is much better with a HUD interlayer
DAVE
Retrofitting a C6 was easy .... add a harness and an OEM hud unit and u were don
Not so easy with a C7
To retrofit OEM is extremely expensive and time consuming as the dash has to be removed .
Not to mention the fact that the canbus on a C7 is much more complicated
As far as windshields , there is a difference in the interlayer (the plastic between the two pieces of glass) the HUD windshield uses a prism type of interlayer to provide a much better image , can u use a non hud , sure but the image is much better with a HUD interlayer
DAVE
https://www.gen5diy.com/collections/vendors?q=Gen5DIY -told me they would do the harness, I just need to get the parts. Which is fine I just need to know which parts. I don’t mind cutting into the dash. Let’s be honest who in there right mind is actually spending $700-900 for the same dash with just the cutout. I’ve been thinking of even getting a Camaro HUD opening it up and putting an aftermarket HUD then doing the cut on the dash and putting it there so it looks legit. Because I was thinking about getting a 3D printed bracket onto the Pilar so it aims up.
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Yeah, it's not that easy . You will need a focal point, and it's not cutting the dash that's the problem, it is taking the whole thing apart, but ... you do as you do .... a lot if people have tried....
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https://www.gen5diy.com/collections/vendors?q=Gen5DIY -told me they would do the harness, I just need to get the parts. Which is fine I just need to know which parts. I don’t mind cutting into the dash. Let’s be honest who in there right mind is actually spending $700-900 for the same dash with just the cutout. I’ve been thinking of even getting a Camaro HUD opening it up and putting an aftermarket HUD then doing the cut on the dash and putting it there so it looks legit. Because I was thinking about getting a 3D printed bracket onto the Pilar so it aims up.
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Here is a good post from Andrew , who use to do alot if C5 and C6 Hud installs , he is the man when it comes to this topic ... maybe you can reach out to him as you will have to cut the dash and the hole has to be in the right place ....
Good Luck and let us know how it works out !
Dave
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...r-install.html
Good Luck and let us know how it works out !
Dave
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...r-install.html
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Since a Heads Up Display must be projected onto the windshield or something between the w/s and driver, I'm not understanding how this would work.
There are ways to get your phone displayed on the center screen (where the nav is located), but I don't know how it would get onto the windshield.
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You set your phone on the dash face up. The app reverses the image and it is reflected on the windshield. Use a grip pad to hold it in place. It is not as perfect as a factory HUD, but it does work, it's better at night. I used it in a couple of cars that did not have a HUD. I do have a factory HUD now, but I don't really use it.
From google search;
Several Android OBD apps offer a Head-Up Display (HUD) mode, including
Torque Pro, OBD Fusion, YMOBD, and HUDWAY Drive. These apps use your phone's screen to project real-time vehicle data, like speed, RPM, and fuel consumption, onto your windshield for a head-up display experience
From google search;
Several Android OBD apps offer a Head-Up Display (HUD) mode, including
Torque Pro, OBD Fusion, YMOBD, and HUDWAY Drive. These apps use your phone's screen to project real-time vehicle data, like speed, RPM, and fuel consumption, onto your windshield for a head-up display experience