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Thread: I'd like to install HUD (head up display)

  1. 11-13-2007, 08:43 AM #1
    baopa7
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    Default I'd like to install HUD (head up display)

    Hi E34ers.
    Where there is speed signal of e34 ? I wants to attach hud(head improving display) to my e34(1995)? What is the color of the line?
    Thanks.
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  2. 11-13-2007, 08:46 AM #2
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    Welp, I am of no help, but definitely subscribed.

    I wanna see this.

    Would it be easiest to just tap into the velocity reading from the obc? I pull that up sometimes while Im driving just because its neat to see a digital reading of my speed.
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    Okay. I'll bite.
    At the DME pin #42 a blk/ wht wire is the vehicle speed sensor input. At the cluster pins 8 brn/rd & 10 brn X271 connector are the speedo signal.
    This I've gotta see.
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  4. 11-13-2007, 10:56 AM #4
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    GPS input instead?

    I wedge my Gecko GPS between the dash and windshield on trips to help keep the eyes in the right place while driving.

    I would like to see the write up on this. Very interesting.

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  5. 11-14-2007, 03:25 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by baopa7
    Hi E34ers.
    Where there is speed signal of e34 ? I wants to attach hud(head improving display) to my e34(1995)? What is the color of the line?
    Thanks.
    hmmm... this i gotta see. keep us posted

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    tacometer and obc output as a HUD would be very interesting. However, BMW's uses a special windshield for display. Looks like a tough problem on at least a couple levels.
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    I've been dreaming about this for sometime now as well.
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    I'd definitely do the mod if it would display anything the obc would.

    X).... That'd be sweet.
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    I believe there are films that can be placed on the windshield that are reflective and transparent. I got the idea of using a pda as a HUD a while ago but gave up due to complexity.

    Quote Originally Posted by Russell
    tacometer and obc output as a HUD would be very interesting. However, BMW's uses a special windshield for display. Looks like a tough problem on at least a couple levels.
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  10. 11-14-2007, 12:23 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Macv
    I'd definitely do the mod if it would display anything the obc would.

    X).... That'd be sweet.
    same here. wanted to do that mod since I saw one in an m5 but just thinking of the complexity and how much it'll cost hurts my brain just thinkin about it

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