My transmission does not have digital output. It’s a mechanical speedometer cable from 1983. But ya that works for 1996 and newer vehicles. That might not work for some classic cars like mine
Looks a lot more straightforward than Torque Pro, looking forward to installing. Have you seen any issues with calculating MPG? Torque Pro's initial guess for my V6 turbodiesel was half what I actually get and Torque forums talk about adjusting equations and shit (which I can do but WTF). Maybe RealDash will do a better job.
RealDash is a much better presentation 🙌🏽 if you ask me , and it has support for aftermarket EFI CPUs . There is a setup wizard where it asks you the engine size and tire size so I assume the equations are quite relevant but I never monitored the MPGs much 🤷🏽♂️ the mileage was and is great with the 5.3 and the light aerodynamic 3rd generation f-body .
Can an ECU through the OBD2 port be connected to an instrument cluster, all from the same vehicle? Got a 2018 L83/6L80E in a 1972 C10. One guy in Canada is said to be working on it.
Kinda curious about something.. iam thinking about to swap out the complete speedometer stuff from my dash.. and make it completely digital.. i know its possible with some elbow grease and good spirits.. but the question i have.. do those apps also show the blinkers when using the blinkers? Not sure if iam saying it right cuz iam not english native
95 is a crossover year. If it was made in later part of 95 if might have obd2 compatibility. Technically OBD2 didn’t appear until 96 but I had a 95 firebird and it was OBD2 compatible. I think there are different plugs under the dash so you should be able to tell just by looking at the plug under the dash. Usually you can find the build date in the drivers door jamb. If it’s OBD1 I’m not sure how to make that work, may not be possible
With the OBDLINK via my EFI OBD2 port. One single data wire plus power and ground . My OBDLINK communicates via Bluetooth and connects to my Bluetooth android head unit
98.3 is a radio station, but it can take the intake air temps, that seems to be working again. it can also tell you the weather if its connected to WIFI since its an android. with thousands of apps and access to the internet, and bluetooth connectivity, the options are almost endless. i even recently installed a classic car video game just for fun 😎
@@613Builds so obd to usb wire or obd bluetooth connected to the tablet from my silverado obd2 port. Will it give me engine temp,rpm afr just from the obd port!!??
Yes it can be modified and customized. I think the lights and flasher might work on newer vehicles with canbus compatibility 🤷🏽♂️ but I’m not sure about that part.
I’m not sure. RealDash can accept several different input types and it also accepts aftermarket ECU’s so it IS very possible . Typical generic input is OBD2 but I know my favorite app RealDash is very compatible with aftermarket ECU’s and input types ✅ maybe download the free version or look it up and you’ll see which ECUs and input types are compatible
I’m not using the blue driver. I’m using the OBDLink . But try using the blue driver app first to pair the device to your android , then try the other apps later 🤷🏽♂️ might have to go into the android Bluetooth settings - devices
Actually it’s pretty good for one of the cheaper models. However I did try a cheap ELM 327 Bluetooth OBD2 device a while ago and it was causing my gauges to be laggy even on a smartphone, so I got rid of the cheap no-name ELM 327 device and now I’m using a OBDLINK device with the android radio and it’s pretty good. The radio seems really good for the price, the OBDLINK device seems great as well. I would NOT recommend the cheap no-name Bluetooth OBD2 adapters because that’s the only time I ever experienced any major lagg or connectivity issues.
@@bseries8826 i got my OBDLINK from amazon , im canadian but i used the dot com american amazon site because it was actualy cheaper on amazon dot com VS amazon dot ca, even after the currency conversion
I’m not exactly sure what you mean. Can you be more specific? If you use a tablet or smartphone it wouldn’t be too difficult to use the setup in multiple vehicle I suppose 🤷🏽♂️
@@stevejordan2575 ah yes the Cuda avatar , I haven’t tried to mess with that much, unfortunately I couldn’t tell you if that can be changed or not, but I think the developer is on Instagram “@ real dash dev “ I think. There might be forums on their website.
@@tonyadams09 I got the “podofo” brand but there are a few others similar also. This is one of the cheaper of the big 10” screens. I have a video of the android radio install on my channel also
In this video I’m showing my 1983 Pontiac Firebird and my 10 inch Android radio. It’s not very challenging. Side note: the cartoon avatar is a ‘Cuda. I do not own a challenger nor do I show any challengers in this video. My Firebird only weighs 3100 lbs but a modern challenger weighs in excess of 5000+ lbs. 300 hp in a 3000 lb car is equal to 10 lbs per horsepower . A 5500 lb car would require 550hp to be in the same power:weight ratio
You don't have to use GPS for speed as you can change it to obd2 speed, you can set it to show fuel level through obd2. Real dash is awesome
My transmission does not have digital output. It’s a mechanical speedometer cable from 1983. But ya that works for 1996 and newer vehicles. That might not work for some classic cars like mine
Really a good set up bro thanks for sharing 💪🏽
Unique G-Body Builds thanks fam 💪🏽🛠💯
Consider the VSS from a 2004 Chevy Aveo. Looks easy to adapt to a cable drive setup.
Cool idea 💡 😎👍🏽
I used the internal GPS speedometer option
Looks a lot more straightforward than Torque Pro, looking forward to installing. Have you seen any issues with calculating MPG? Torque Pro's initial guess for my V6 turbodiesel was half what I actually get and Torque forums talk about adjusting equations and shit (which I can do but WTF). Maybe RealDash will do a better job.
RealDash is a much better presentation 🙌🏽 if you ask me , and it has support for aftermarket EFI CPUs . There is a setup wizard where it asks you the engine size and tire size so I assume the equations are quite relevant but I never monitored the MPGs much 🤷🏽♂️ the mileage was and is great with the 5.3 and the light aerodynamic 3rd generation f-body .
Hey I was wondering what kind of head unit do you have. I have an android 9.1 inch
It’s android 10.1 inch. Amazon. Brand name was “Podofo” I think . I think it’s advertised as android version v8.0
Can an ECU through the OBD2 port be connected to an instrument cluster, all from the same vehicle? Got a 2018 L83/6L80E in a 1972 C10. One guy in Canada is said to be working on it.
I’m in Canada. I have done it like this
Kinda curious about something.. iam thinking about to swap out the complete speedometer stuff from my dash.. and make it completely digital.. i know its possible with some elbow grease and good spirits.. but the question i have.. do those apps also show the blinkers when using the blinkers? Not sure if iam saying it right cuz iam not english native
Some apps such as RealDash are compatible with Can-Bus cpu communications so it is possible yes
@@613Builds ok gotcha thank you for the information
Does this work with obd 1 .... Ive got a 95 deville. Id love to get a temp guage and other info displayed for
95 is a crossover year. If it was made in later part of 95 if might have obd2 compatibility. Technically OBD2 didn’t appear until 96 but I had a 95 firebird and it was OBD2 compatible. I think there are different plugs under the dash so you should be able to tell just by looking at the plug under the dash. Usually you can find the build date in the drivers door jamb. If it’s OBD1 I’m not sure how to make that work, may not be possible
But how does it connect and get the information from your car ?
With the OBDLINK via my EFI OBD2 port. One single data wire plus power and ground . My OBDLINK communicates via Bluetooth and connects to my Bluetooth android head unit
98.3 was it taking your temp or reading outside temps there? Thanks for sharing John👍
98.3 is a radio station, but it can take the intake air temps, that seems to be working again. it can also tell you the weather if its connected to WIFI since its an android. with thousands of apps and access to the internet, and bluetooth connectivity, the options are almost endless. i even recently installed a classic car video game just for fun 😎
@@613Builds so obd to usb wire or obd bluetooth connected to the tablet from my silverado obd2 port.
Will it give me engine temp,rpm afr just from the obd port!!??
@@FirstLast-tx3yj yes Bluetooth, it will provide narrowband AFR from the factory o2 sensors and temps and more ,
Hi ,
Can the old kilometer screen be completely removed?
I mean the lights display, flasher, is it possible to display them on the realdash app?
Yes it can be modified and customized. I think the lights and flasher might work on newer vehicles with canbus compatibility 🤷🏽♂️ but I’m not sure about that part.
@@613Builds Thanks a lot
Would you be able to have this wired with a converter
A converter? 🤷🏽♂️
Got an older car, 1993 with an aftermarket ecu (DTAfast). Any chance of getting this with some module that can read my cars data?
I’m not sure. RealDash can accept several different input types and it also accepts aftermarket ECU’s so it IS very possible . Typical generic input is OBD2 but I know my favorite app RealDash is very compatible with aftermarket ECU’s and input types ✅ maybe download the free version or look it up and you’ll see which ECUs and input types are compatible
I am so analog, if it isn't plug and play I'm pooched up the hoop.
What are you guys like 10 year old's ?
Dude how did you get it to pair? I couldn't get my bluedriver to pair at all
I’m not using the blue driver. I’m using the OBDLink . But try using the blue driver app first to pair the device to your android , then try the other apps later 🤷🏽♂️ might have to go into the android Bluetooth settings - devices
And make sure your android Bluetooth is not connected to your cellphone or any other BT devices .
Is there a fuel gauge on this?
I believe there is on the “Swedish” dashboard, I believe some of the dashboards may have it.
what bluetooth obd2 reader did you ?
OBDLink LX . Some firmwares don’t work but you can update them , I did in a different video .
@@613Builds sweeet I’m gonna take a look when I get home from work it’s going in my 99 s10
Is it laggy?
Actually it’s pretty good for one of the cheaper models. However I did try a cheap ELM 327 Bluetooth OBD2 device a while ago and it was causing my gauges to be laggy even on a smartphone, so I got rid of the cheap no-name ELM 327 device and now I’m using a OBDLINK device with the android radio and it’s pretty good. The radio seems really good for the price, the OBDLINK device seems great as well. I would NOT recommend the cheap no-name Bluetooth OBD2 adapters because that’s the only time I ever experienced any major lagg or connectivity issues.
@@613Builds thanks for replying. I for sure need a better elm327 because mines has a slight lag. Where did you purchased yours?
@@bseries8826 i got my OBDLINK from amazon , im canadian but i used the dot com american amazon site because it was actualy cheaper on amazon dot com VS amazon dot ca, even after the currency conversion
@@613Builds ahhh ok. Found you a loophole 😉
how did you change cars?
I’m not exactly sure what you mean. Can you be more specific? If you use a tablet or smartphone it wouldn’t be too difficult to use the setup in multiple vehicle I suppose 🤷🏽♂️
@@613Builds I want to change from the Challenger to a 2000 Celica GT-s
@@stevejordan2575 ah yes the Cuda avatar , I haven’t tried to mess with that much, unfortunately I couldn’t tell you if that can be changed or not, but I think the developer is on Instagram “@ real dash dev “ I think. There might be forums on their website.
What does this screen run and where to buy
It’s about $100 on amazon or eBay
@@613Builds Do you know brand you picked up
@@tonyadams09 I got the “podofo” brand but there are a few others similar also. This is one of the cheaper of the big 10” screens. I have a video of the android radio install on my channel also
@@613Builds if it seems to work well then the 10" should be as big as i need to use
@@613Builds Do you know of any that can be wired in so you would not need an obd adapter to get read auto status
Firebird it's a fkn challenger
In this video I’m showing my 1983 Pontiac Firebird and my 10 inch Android radio. It’s not very challenging. Side note: the cartoon avatar is a ‘Cuda.
I do not own a challenger nor do I show any challengers in this video. My Firebird only weighs 3100 lbs but a modern challenger weighs in excess of 5000+ lbs. 300 hp in a 3000 lb car is equal to 10 lbs per horsepower . A 5500 lb car would require 550hp to be in the same power:weight ratio