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Multi-Gauge Display ; What Are The Option?

cobrAA

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cobrAA

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Hey guys,

I want to go multi-gauge display. So far, my option could be:

Greddy Informeter touch

Blitz Brain: look and feel the same like greddy but sensor are more expensive than the greddy so i rather go greddy

Ark design MFD: Cheaper than the 2 other, display less but look nice... Do I really need all the info the greddy gave?

Nistune : Nice but getting a carputer is big pain in the...

HKS CAMP: Nice but you need a monitor, i could use my 2 din radio but I heard that if you switch from Ipod to av-input, your loosing your music so its not multi-tasking..

So. really right now is between greddy informeter touch and ark-design mfd.

but maybe you know better, maybe I forget something. please let me know!

Hadouken Grand Master

Hadouken

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I've been through this too. You have basically covered all the options mate.

Personally I like the arc one the best(price wise) if I was going to fork out 600 bux I would go with the nismo dash cluster.

There's also the blitz icolor. Doesn't look as pretty as the others.

Carbon 34 Grand Master

Carbon 34

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Iphone or pad running wireless bluetooth consult can do multiple gauges at once.

many apps for nissans and other cars

since Iphones and pads also have Gmeters built in you can get data from track days as well ?

older iphones will be popping up soon, iphone 5s coming soon

bigkevracer Grand Master

bigkevracer

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I've got a Greddy Informeter Touch, got it for around $400 online.

Does everything I want, I just need to get the oil pressure and oil temp senders for it.

I'd recommend it if you're looking for a multi gauge display, but I have no experience with the others.

Hanaldo Grand Master

Hanaldo

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I've got the Ark. Does what I want, I mostly use it to keep an eye on water temps while I'm tuning.

Pros:

looks good

Works well

Easy to use

Has peak recall and warning functions.

Cons:

Small size makes it hard to see while driving.

Need to hack the ECU wiring loom to install.

Really all the things you listed are going to do the exact same thing, so just pick one you like the look of. If you're not too electrically savvy then I wouldn't recommend getting the Ark.

bigkevracer Grand Master

bigkevracer

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Really all the things you listed are going to do the exact same thing, so just pick one you like the look of. If you're not too electrically savvy then I wouldn't recommend getting the Ark.

good point. Informeter is plug and play into the odb port. Too easy! :thumbsup:

Daleo Grand Master

Daleo

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+1 for Informeter.:thumbsup:

All your factory sensors output to the display, and you can add on temp & pressure senders for additional on screen info.

The screen can be configured in a number of different ways, you can set audible alarms and you can even record data if you wish.

Plus; you don't have to have a gaudy bunch of dials all over the place.:whistling:

bigkevracer Grand Master

bigkevracer

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Well it uses the factory sensors, and any others require a separate Greddy sensor harness and sensors. I have no idea if you could use the Greddy sensor harness with third party sensors unfortunately, and can't really try it as I don't have any to test.

Hopefully that gives you some extra info? Not sure if you can find a retailer who can help you with that question?

bigkevracer Grand Master

bigkevracer

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I believe you won't be able to use the factory sensor. Different voltages, the gauge mite interperet the infoation incorrectly. That's why they offer their own sensors

Mine plugs into the ODB connector on my M35 Stagea and picks up all factory sensors (except maybe boost - but my factory boost sensor needs repairing). Only reason I have to run external sensors is so I can get oil temp and oil pressure, which I don't have stock sensors for.

Mine displays pretty much everything else, including but not limited to gear, revs, speed, ignition timing, AFM voltage, water temp, injector %, fuel consumption, etc.

You can also do more with it if you set it up, I just haven't spent long enough dialing it in.

Hadouken Grand Master

Hadouken

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Well the obd port is more advanced than taking a signal from a sender. Senders convert pressure or temperature to a voltage, depending on the sensor it will be a different voltage. This voltage is the signal used by the gauge aka decoder to display the pressure or temperature. Some senders may work on a voltage drop of 0-1v some mite work on 0.5 -1.2 volts. All different.

Whereas the obd port carries the decoded signal already which makes much less complex and less variation, which makes it easier to make universal gauges because the criteria is smaller and the manufacturer can make a signal range equivalent to what obd ports display.

Quite complex and you have to take into account the variables on what voltage signal is produced by the sensor

bubba Grand Master

bubba

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Yes, it's called the Consult port and I think it works a little differently to the standard OBD systems.

In the Stagea I have a CarPC and run Datascan on a daily basis.

In the Skyline I have nothing at the moment so I am looking at an ECUTalk Box.

Although, I have been intrigued by some of the new tablet PC's but unless they have an onboard USB port (can't find one that does yet :( ) they are useless.

Beer Baron Grand Master

Beer Baron

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no they don't. they don't have OBD. they have consult instead which is a old nissan proprietary type of OBD and not compatible with any OBD devices.

LotusGTR Veteran

LotusGTR

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no they don't. they don't have OBD. they have consult instead which is a old nissan proprietary type of OBD and not compatible with any OBD devices.

Back to ZD then....

iseekool Veteran

iseekool

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Yes, it's called the Consult port and I think it works a little differently to the standard OBD systems.

In the Stagea I have a CarPC and run Datascan on a daily basis.

In the Skyline I have nothing at the moment so I am looking at an ECUTalk Box.

Although, I have been intrigued by some of the new tablet PC's but unless they have an onboard USB port (can't find one that does yet :( ) they are useless.

Got one of those for my skyline - Brilliant and best value IMHO.

Reminds me of the LCD on the stack branded guages.

There is no graphics or anything like that - Just plain text - Which is fine for me, but some people out there want pretty graphics and animations.

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