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Hi, there are a bunch of libraries used. In the video description I’ve posted a google drive link to the entire library I’ve used. You copy the entire library folder and place it in your documents folder. Or if you have an existing library folder you can copy the contents of the files inside the library and paste it in yours.

@@randomscience4k Thank you, i am blind.

Hi, that's a nice cluster. You need to first find the can ID frames to get the cluster working. You can check online if someone has posted that info or try to log it from an actual car via it's can bus lines using an Arduino. You can then uses the information to modify the Ford fusion or BMW or Porsche code I've on my GitHub. You can find the links to those from my other videos. Your cluster may share some similar IDs to the Ford fusion.

It indeed is 😃..that's what really caught my attention of this unit first

There is one beta sketch on my GitHub..but now working on a more direct Arduino IDE version instead of VS code

Yes , one should be fine

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Thank you very much! That's great... appreciate it very much! Sure I'll reach out..Had taken a break from the simrig & cluster projects for a while 😀..got busy with some new project..I need to resume the fusion cluster project now..moved on to a more refined simpler Arduino code now.

Thank you! I've a code for Arduino based on python that you can use like in the video, the below GitHub link should lead you to their. But I'm working on a new code that will be more simpler to just load via Arduino IDE soon. This will support BeamNG also and maybe work on Asetto corsa also. github.com/VintageCollector/cluster-dashboard-ets2-ats/tree/Porsche-Panamera-970 Also, all the can IDs I found for the Panamera cluster can be found on my blog below: random-science.com/2022/12/19/playing-with-a-2010-12-porsche-panamera-4s-970-cluster-with-can-bus/

Hi, thank you! To power up newer clusters you need the ignition can ID frame and its corresponding bytes to be send to the cluster via Arduino. Now your last sentence isn't very clear, do you mean to find the DTC and can IDs stored in cluster? If yes I think there is a way, but I'm not very familiar with it. We have some folks in my discord channel who are aware of the technique to do this and maybe you can reach out to them and find out. There are members who have VW clusters, so they should be able to help you out.

@@randomscience4k It would be great. There is generally no one interested in VW clusters in Turkey. Just when I was about to give up hope, I came across your videos. Thank you very much.

@@randomscience4k Let me explain it this way. I connected Can Low and Can high. When I say connect after selecting the com port. A message should be sent to the section labeled Receive (Monitor), but it does not. In other words, my Cluster does not connect with my CanBus module. (By the way, my English is not good. I am writing with the help of Google Translate, sorry)

I want to ask one more question. I also use Seedstudio as a CanBus module. Have you soldered anything to the bottom of the board? On the Seedstudio website, it says that soldering is done between the pins, that's why I'm asking. Please forgive my ignorance​@@randomscience4k

@Hellennnn no worries..feel free to ask. I don’t check my CZcams notifications a lot, so there could be delay at time. Myself and another member have responded to your question on discord. Well there is the 120 ohm bridging pad, in my case I cut it when testing an E90 cluster. Else it wouldn’t work. I do not have a vw cluster, but when tested with an Audi a8, I don’t have to bridge it.

Not sure, but I had a 2018 altima cluster and could not get anything to happen on the cluster with a can generator, later learned that Nissan started using extended CAN IDs. So, unless you have the can log from an actual car it's not gonna be easy as using a can generator means it would take a very very long time to get the IDs and register them. If you didn't buy it already, don't get it. Look for Nissan older than 2012. They using simple can bus I think.

@@randomscience4k Alright i already have the gauge cluster, i also know a few people who have that model altima. i also have a 2015 infiniti q50 and im gonna see if i can do anything with it. thanks for your response.

@@BadDriversOfBeamngDrive Good luck! 👍🏻

The relay you are using is a shield type that goes on top of Arduino, more compact. As for the one in video, on the input side: there is power Vcc& GND, the IN1, IN2 etc are inputs that gonto corresponding Arduino pins for various lights mentioned in video. On the relay side you connect the 12V to thr COM terminal of relay. Then for the cluster light wires (high beam, turn signal etc) to the Normally open or closed terminal accordingly.

Yes, I've the wiring for this cluster. And sketch is already flash file is already under the beta-sketch section on my discord channel. I've not tested on AC, but I guess it should work. You can find the link in the video description. That's nice! The 370z is also a great cluster.

If this was for real w/o side effects, this is gonna be selling like hotcakes 😄..I mean people already love anti-ageing cream.

Hi, cluster here is only for the pre-2000 model that is analog type. The code for it is below in description. The 2000 and later models have two can bus and you need to find the IDs and make a code for it. Unfortunately I don’t have the cluster or can IDs for it. I believe the clock in your cluster is a digital one? www.audiworld.com/forums/a4-b5-platform-discussion-1/understanding-differences-between-audi-a4-clusters-compatibility-issues-2797763/

Thank you!

@@randomscience4k What is the communication speed when exchanging data from simhub to Arduino? I am using UNO!

It should be 115200 baud on the sim hub Ncalc section.

@@randomscience4k all right! So does SimHub run at 60fps?

Well I know that the paid license removes thr 10 fps restriction. Will it goes to 60 fps I don't know since I have not check with an fps counter. But sometimes simhub plugins can reduce frame rates below 60 fps.

Thank you!

The S2000 is an awesome cluster. In fact I would rank among clusters #1. Would make a perfect one on a sim rig 👍🏻

Thank you! 😊

Ohh didn’t know about the transmission thing..that’s nice to hear that. To me the A7 & A8 looked the same. Only reason I got this A8 was that it was only $28. Didn’t know it was a W12 either. There was no mention of anything in description apart form it working.

very good I really like using the panel to play

Thank you!

It’s something unfortunately you need to figure out..Btw the OG code has undergone some updates. Check the pinned comment please.

Thank you! The can bus on the older Nissans are much simpler. So wasn’t too difficult. Still I need to get the abs, headlights etc done. The e90 has lot of can bus info and also a working code available. Might help you get things moving faster.

Thank you! It is indeed :)

Are you currently working on any clusters?

@@randomscience4k Sadly no. Project of universal cluster framework still exist, but I am not working on this by long time. I have too many hobbies :D For now I focus on DIY geiger counter base on SI-8B with diy custom PCB. Generating 400V from 3.3V it's not an easy task. ;) I will come back to car clusters.. some day..

@@Marcin648 I see. Yeah, steeping up that 3.3V to 400V the current drop would be massive and then the size of circuit.

Using an Arduino mega(Uno will also work) and a can bus shield. Can IDs some of them are similar to a 2012 fusion I found online, rest I used a can ID generator code and found some. Then I used an Arduino code to get simhub telemetry data to convert to cluster actions.

Lol 😆

You might want to desolder or disable the annoying buzzer though! 😄...Well this cluster is very much analog like the BMW E36. So, the needles (Speed & tach) only need slight calibration from the default simhub menu. Well I've used it only with truck sim and beamng..but if you mod the code you can get it to work with other supported games in simhub like AC etc..but the flashlight function will be a bit more limited in this case. Enjoy your new cluster!!

Thank you! What error are you facing? Is it installed in your car or you are running it externally?

@@randomscience4k I want to run it externally for decoration purposes for myself I can of course show you. We have the live time running on the CANBUS but the clock we can’t get to show anything the only thing we could get was after the can bus should be complete it does its little calibration on powering up. I don’t know what the clock needs so start setting itself and showing the time. I have a car to test the clock it works perfect in the car but externally I can’t get it to run. Maybe we could get in contact and work something out would be so great 👍🏼

@@Marcoa6839 My plan was to use it with the simulator setup, but since I got the newer clock I too decided to keep that for simrig and the Panamera 970 clock for decoration. So, I observed what you just mentioned, the clock's functions and backlights only work when the can lines are in parallel with the cluster. Something I want to try is to add a 120 ohm termination resistor on the can lines to see if it can be run standalone without cluster.

Maybe that works could be. I think these get a wake-up signal as well because they need a certain setting in the car in the cluster to be set so get to work so I think the clock gets a signal to start showing it.

I ve met a guy that also has some data for it we are currently working on it maybe we get it to work somehow

It's a special kind of phospor screen that glows when X-ray but them. The blue one used in video is a bit less common. But you can easily find the green colored ones on ebay. Just look up old x-ray film cassette. Inside it they have the white phospor screens

@@randomscience4k ok thanks I knew it was the electromagnetic film, but wasn't sure enough...

Hi, unfortunately for some reason the clock alone doesn’t run via Arduino without the cluster also connected to the same can bus line. I’m still in the process of identifying how tbe bytes are related to the hours and minutes. Once I figure it out, I’ll share it.

I'm still in the process of figuring out the clock. Half way done thr hrs/mm/ss. Now need to figure out start/stop. Btw even with code the cluster is still required for the clock to wake up. Ha ent figured a way to get it to run stand alone.

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@@randomscience4k got it to work idk how I just spaghetti coded it

@@seesikopter That's great! 👍🏻

In the video just a vintage flyback transfomer with an ZVS driver. If you use an ZVS with flyback set (2 in series) you can have enough juice to power it directly. But a capacitor -diode booster is better in my opinion with a single unit.

Hi, the speedometer on the E46 is just like the E36, it’s PWM signal driven. Don’t know if it will work directly with that E36, but you can always try.

Many thanks buddy😊😊. I will it later this afternoon. Regards!!

its the ncalc formula

or just connect the relay terminals to NO (Normally Open) when blinker is off.

it's actually in the GitHub link given in the description. You can give it a try.

@@randomscience4kThere is no address in the video description. Which video should I watch?😢

Can bus issue maybe?

@@randomscience4k yea that was an issue with the can bus speed, my 2012 cluster wanted 200kbps instead of 100

You mean 250kpbs?

@@randomscience4k or 250 yea, something along those lines

Is you jusf want to check the mileage you only need to connect the 12V ON, ACC (maybe START also) and Ground lines I believe.

Thank you I'll give it a try I just hope the tamper dot light doesn't activate

Hi, is the clock from a Porsche?

Discord

Thank you!

Hi, do you mean the brand of can bus shield? I’ve the latest version from Seeed Studios

You need a mega itself I think..get a clome so it's cheaper

For a kid this is quite eerie!

*Remain scared - otherwise, Resident Evil will go out of business. I can't have one of my favourite franchises falling apart and meeting an ending.*

The cluster is driven by 12V for its main power. You can use the same source to drive the blinkers

The OG code only truck sims. But in the description there is my pinned comment. I've added a link to a discord group where they have Arduino sketch that should also work with beamng also.

I also tested the cluster (secret menu) and every lamp works fine

Hi, some of the warning lamps are driven by can and they should work fine. The turn signal and non warning lamps are driven by the k-bus circuit. Is the k-bus circuit correctly wired?

@@randomscience4k Thanks for the reply. I also think that it might be a problem in my k-bus circuit. I will redo it and update you.

​@@randomscience4khi, still cant find where the issue is. My k-bus circuit seems to work,because i unlocked a bmw radio with it . I read somewhere that the problem may be clone arduino,so i will order an original one.

@@georgimilev6786I see, thanks for the update. Let me know how it goes. BTW there are some members in the channel's discord group who have simrigs based on the E39 and E46.

If the about cluster is non CAN bus based the. You can follow the bmw e36 guide to get it running. But if it is can bus based then you need the can IDs and its frames to get it working. Unfortunately I don’t have these clusters or this can info with me