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no worries

osman ive put you down for blue. still need to update thread to v2 stuff, maybe next weekend

currently we're about a 50/50 split for blue/green lcd so this might mean blue will only be +$5 over the green rather than $10 (due to higher quantity)

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updated. reminder here is current list of people (both via sau, pga, and the website directly):

http://www.ecutalk.com/consultlcd/lcdorders.php

and this avi shows the blue screen:

http://www.ecutalk.com/consultlcd/consultlcd.avi

the screen was slightly covered to keep competing light out, keep that in mind that you wont be able to place it anywhere in direct sunlight (or other bright competing light). can always send it back to be swapped over to a green one for cost of postage if you dont like the blue.

unfortunately not, only those 2 alternatives at the moment. its extremely difficult to find any 20x4 screens that fit within din size (most are 60mm high which is > 50mm din size)

if u want to order 1000 however, it can be done :laugh:

ive put you down for a blue one

here's design for enclosure. unlike the last one there is no pcb slots, so not much of an issue assembling it.

adjoing hole for cable from right to back, so you can reposition cable depending on where you are mounting it without taking it apart

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received prototype today. here's pic of it (its on an angle which is why it looks like enclosure window for lcd isnt big enough, but its fine)

ordered 100, maybe have them start august. finally!

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added you. and here's some more pics of it. front, side (microsd slot for future hopefully), and rear showing the right/rear cable exit (can switch between either depending on how you want to mount)

do the buttons look weird? would black/dark grey look better?

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yah after fitting one with black buttons, looks less of an eye sore :D

no idea why i didnt think of it sooner, im sure people can figure out the 'left' and 'right' button without them being different colours!

ive ordered some black ones so should be good.

have created a new thread for v2 displays:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Ec...Di-t228314.html

dont post in this one anymore (send me a pm if you have issue relating to v1 display)

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