That's a bummer.
Aftermarket Digital Cluster - Guinea Pig
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It's actually pretty positive, the money side not so much.. we likely wouldnt have this mod if it weren't for that fact I guess.
Great thread, good that you describe all issues which come with this upgrade. The main problem to me is that as I understand this - this digital cluster is operating over the current circut in a completely "separated" way. By this in fact while using std buttons from steering wheel you navigate over "old menu". So when you do so, you randomly can select and change some options (because in fact this what you see on digital dash is completely independent from the "reality"). Is that true?
If that's a case I think (as afaik) long term it will be always problem, because those are in fact totally separated steering logic and you cannot easily map one to another... Anyway, looks super cool and finger crossed to solve all issues.
Have some questions:
- is ther any way to connect OEM Discovery Media Pro to stream it on digital cluster?
- could anyone measure the exact size of screen, clusters, etc? to me it looks like clusters are smaller than oem analog, and whole readability is a bit less. it looks like could be bigger because there is still a space (for bigger LCD - red lines, or better bigger widget placing - green):
Is there way to control size of clusters or possibility to program widgets by your own (i.e. for developers)?
If that's a case I think (as afaik) long term it will be always problem, because those are in fact totally separated steering logic and you cannot easily map one to another... Anyway, looks super cool and finger crossed to solve all issues.
Have some questions:
- is ther any way to connect OEM Discovery Media Pro to stream it on digital cluster?
- could anyone measure the exact size of screen, clusters, etc? to me it looks like clusters are smaller than oem analog, and whole readability is a bit less. it looks like could be bigger because there is still a space (for bigger LCD - red lines, or better bigger widget placing - green):
Is there way to control size of clusters or possibility to program widgets by your own (i.e. for developers)?
I can only speak for the Startline, but the only ‘setting’ is the speed warning - all other pages show information.
Correct, there is no other setting which cannot be overidden by the control level held by the virtual. And when you think about it. It's only because the enhancement on the virtual to offset the speedometer to real means some things have to be a degreee separated. It's really very minor in terms of a risk profile for accidental change with associated warnings. Speed alert only really..
This would be so helpful with mine on the way and more than happy to like and subscribe to your channel thanks for putting in the work
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Sorry guys, it's been a busy week, but I did get the best part of a day (between school drops, pick ups and kids clubs). And I've got loads of footage. Unboxing, revert to original, fresh install, setup, tips and tricks. I just want to do one more for full function and demo including my opinions on modes and cast etc. Then it's good to go, I don't want it to be a marathon so I'm going to split the videos into themes and get editing. I've just changed up my monitor to a 49" in my home office from triples so can't wait to get editing on that. #computernerdforlife.
I’ve been getting things ready for @antony.charnley ’s visit and have found a useful feature of VCDS for this. Under module 17: Instruments, Output Tests, there are these options:
I tested my current clocks and can confirm these work. Will test again after the upgrade.
The only test I couldn’t see was the Engine Management Light, but I believe the EML lamp test is bog standard on all vehicles in that the first stage of ignition should show the lamp, then it should go off when fired up.
I tested my current clocks and can confirm these work. Will test again after the upgrade.
The only test I couldn’t see was the Engine Management Light, but I believe the EML lamp test is bog standard on all vehicles in that the first stage of ignition should show the lamp, then it should go off when fired up.
This is all I get, I had both of these prior to fitting and they relate to my nav unit being removed (including the dash error). Nothing new appeared.
how cool is it that car scanner free app appears in Android Auto and can then play back live vehicle telematics from a carista. Love that..
how cool is it that car scanner free app appears in Android Auto and can then play back live vehicle telematics from a carista. Love that..
That and an occasional seat belt tensioner error from the ABS module because the captain swivel seems to disrupt a dry connection on the seat plug. I've tried all sorts to clean it, dielectric grease etc. So maybe in in the harness wiring..
The layout you see here is the standard view for nav with screen cast plus a press on OK, Pressing ok animates your dials slightly smaller to give more screen cast real estate, another press and the dials max again and you don't see any of the left and right cast screen edges. It's a nice touch
If anyone can disable the speed warning notification sound we are away! Incidentally the digidash has a speaker onboard, and although the original board has a speaker it is not removed. MY thoughts on this are.. the onboard digidash speaker is just to satisfy the initial screen cast since sound is carried to (but can be easily taken back by any paired device). And the original board speaker deals with all system alerts and other things. When I asked China, I was told I would lose turn signal clicks.. but I presume it would be more than just that.
My enquiry was after seeing some installs (probably other vehicles) taking the speaker from the OEM board.
My enquiry was after seeing some installs (probably other vehicles) taking the speaker from the OEM board.
Sort of destroys the reversibility angle.
Not possible out of the box with VCDS. @mmi confirmed the error message I saw meant that it wasn’t possible to set it without perhaps a coding change in the module but it’s not known which bit to change, or if it ever will be possible.
It’s not a dealbreaker for me because of the workaround we found together I.e. briefly disconnect the starter battery, but it would make it a neater install if there was a way to code or adapt with VCDS / OBD11.
Maybe we can see if there's anything on the DSG too can you do the dsg basic calibration reset and synchro on there?
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