Head up display

[ForceIndia]

Has anyone fitted or seen one of these in action??
http://www.tein.co.uk/defi/basis_top.html

Think it looks good, but not sure if easy to fit.

Cheers

 

[BrianR]

Here is an even more complex version...


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Defi-VSD-Conc...QQihZ017QQcategoryZ122140QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[ForceIndia]

Had a look at that, don't fancy wiring all that up! Think the basic version just needs power and earth, then feeds for revs/speed, but don't know how easy that is

 

[BrianR]

Had a look at that, don't fancy wiring all that up! Think the basic version just needs power and earth, then feeds for revs/speed, but don't know how easy that is

Easy, all the connections are behind the instrument panel

 

[marine boy]

I fitted one of these to my mk1, easy enough once you figure out which wires to tap into. For the speed signal, there is a 3 pin white connector attached to the speedo cable. I think it's the black central wire you need IIRC, for the revs, there is a multi pin connector at the back of the dials for the revcounter, again IIRC, it's the 4th from the end (Maybe pink). I mounted mine permanently under the dash top by cutting out a rectangular hole and gluing the hinged bracket onto the underside. Makes it less visible to thieves and harder to steal. There are 3 brightness settings and different options for displaying revs / speed via digits or LEDs.

 

[DrR]

Got any better pics of that? cos it looks mint!

 

[marine boy]

Here's a close-up, there is a slight ghosting effect caused by reflections on the inside and outside surfaces of the glass, but isn't really noticeable when driving. There is a tinted sticker with the HUD that is supposed to reduce this but i never bothered applying it. BMWs with HUDs have specially treated glass.

 

[DrR]

I like it!

 

[16v_jon]

some jap guy on here has fitted one to a mk2 i had the pics but i deleted them