For Those Bored With the Look of the Dash Gauges - Page 6 - LotusTalk

Buz · 10-14-2007, 05:19 PM

I had not thought about adding a redline on the tach starting at 8000 or 8500. Might keep a valet parker somewhere from trying to hit 10,000 over and over only to be thwarted by the rev limiter.

goldfive · 10-14-2007, 05:27 PM

I think something akin to BMW gauges would look classy... all red numbers and hash marks on a black background. Problem is, the elise needles dont light up so they might be hard to see.

Chili Red · 10-14-2007, 06:05 PM

I think something like this would be cool...

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Chris Mackey · 10-14-2007, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chili Red

I think something like this would be cool...

Didn't he post in this thread a few days ago? It is pretty cool...

Dooly · 10-16-2007, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buz

I had not thought about adding a redline on the tach starting at 8000 or 8500. Might keep a valet parker somewhere from trying to hit 10,000 over and over only to be thwarted by the rev limiter.

I can add the redline no problm...
I think Lotus didn't really pay much attention to the gauge cluster....

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldfive

I think something akin to BMW gauges would look classy... all red numbers and hash marks on a black background. Problem is, the elise needles dont light up so they might be hard to see.

I'm actually working on the M3 currently..
I'll be making the template really soon....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chili Red

I think something like this would be cool...

With the controller that I used to make the changes, needs to have analog signal tach line....
But Elise has digital signal, so as of now.. it's not looking good for Elise for color changing gauge face...

DKN · 10-19-2007, 05:00 PM

Does anyone have the connection information for the Instrument cluster connectors? If so, please contact me.

I'll buy a working cluster stock if any of you are ready to change to a more exciting one. My dealer refused to warranty mine because I can't get the car there until the day after the warranty expires. I was somewhat disappointed with the lack of sympathy.

DKN · 10-19-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by goldfive

Um, well, judging by the fact that this thread was viewed 186 times and no one posted, I guess this is a long shot.... but....

I got an email from Speedhut, and they will produce the dash gauges for the Elise if they get 25 pre-orders, plus they need to be supplied with the stock gauge cluster. I have the opportunity to get a junkyard cluster for $315 to provide to Speedhut. However, they need 25 pre-orders before they begin tooling. If anyone is interested in getting on board with this, chime in...

Here are some samples of their reverse-glow dials (from various vehicles, obviously):

Goldfive,

If you drop the idea, please tell me where to buy the $315 cluster. Mine is stone dead (after 5K miles) so I need one badly. I can't get my car insected without one that works. THe dealer refused to warrantee it because I couldn't get the car there for a day or two after the expiration due to hospitalization.

Chris Mackey · 10-19-2007, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DKN

THe dealer refused to warrantee it because I couldn't get the car there for a day or two after the expiration due to hospitalization.

Please explain to the community who this dealer is.

goldfive · 11-04-2007, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DKN

Goldfive,

If you drop the idea, please tell me where to buy the $315 cluster. Mine is stone dead (after 5K miles) so I need one badly. I can't get my car insected without one that works. THe dealer refused to warrantee it because I couldn't get the car there for a day or two after the expiration due to hospitalization.

sorry, mine came from a junkyard. Have you tried Lotusgarage.com? They have them, but they definitely aren't cheap. My other suggestion would be to submit online parts requests to various junkyards... one of them probably has a wrecked elise

darkSol · 11-04-2007, 08:22 AM

Doh!

I just realized that I never uploaded my gauge scans from last March...

Here are the very large bitmaps in .zip format. One .bmp for the cover/gauge face and one .bmp for the actual electroluminescent panel.

gaugeface.zip

electropanel.zip

Hope this helps anyone who is pursuing this...

Enjoy!

Bgwilly31 · 11-05-2007, 12:17 PM

so where is this thread going?

Is "goldfive" still talking to speedhut?

Im not a big fan of any of the designs implicated thus far.

But i would be interested. Did anything ever come from speedhut?

charliex · 11-05-2007, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DKN

Goldfive,

If you drop the idea, please tell me where to buy the $315 cluster. Mine is stone dead (after 5K miles) so I need one badly. I can't get my car insected without one that works. THe dealer refused to warrantee it because I couldn't get the car there for a day or two after the expiration due to hospitalization.

i bought the cluster off goldfive, it didn't work, so if you buy it from a junkyard you have to expect that too, i understand they would have swapped it out though.

fireball111 · 11-05-2007, 12:56 PM

Could someone photo shop the standard gauges with a LRG face with a yellow light behind lighting up the numbers and needles and the lines under the numbers, that has some potential for being cool

Dooly · 11-05-2007, 01:12 PM

I was told by someone from here that, stock speedometer is off by like 6-8%
Is that true or confirmed??

Keeper · 11-06-2007, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dooly

I was told by someone from here that, stock speedometer is off by like 6-8%
Is that true or confirmed??

It's true, although some have hacked their ECU or purchased a reflash to fix the offset. Some claim to not have the offset from the factory.

Porcupine · 11-06-2007, 07:24 PM

How about doing one in similar style to the Aston Martin V8 Vantage?

I'm sure it'd be difficult but is it possible?

shay2nak · 11-08-2007, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porcupine

How about doing one in similar style to the Aston Martin V8 Vantage?

I'm sure it'd be difficult but is it possible?

that would be awesome, but i don't know if it would go with the car ['s character]

Porcupine · 11-11-2007, 08:30 PM

I think it could work. My car is storm titanium and looks right at home next to a v8 vantage. If the gauges were done in the same style as the v8 vantage but with the same layout the elise has I think it would look good.

TimMullen · 11-12-2007, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dooly

I was told by someone from here that, stock speedometer is off by like 6-8%
Is that true or confirmed??

I appears to be true. European rules apparently specify that the speedometer can never rear low - even if oversize tires are fitted. The result is that the speedometers always read high. At least that is what is most often reported.

In any case, the Elise Speedometer is usually reported to be 6 - 8% high in the speed reading.

Reflashing the ECU shouldn't "fix" it as the ECU actually has the proper speed - it sends that information to the instrument cluster via the CANbus, and the speedometer apparently "adds" the 6 - 8% to the speed.

The odometer readings are accurate.

Chili Red · 11-12-2007, 11:18 AM

I can verify the ECU gives the proper speed. The speed reading on my GPS matches the Speed reading reported from my DASHDaq via the ECU. The cluster is about 5 mph off at 70mph.

10-14-2007, 06:05 PM	#103 (permalink)
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10-19-2007, 05:00 PM	#106 (permalink)
DKN slacker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia & Maui Posts: 6	Instrument cluster connector pin outs Does anyone have the connection information for the Instrument cluster connectors? If so, please contact me. I'll buy a working cluster stock if any of you are ready to change to a more exciting one. My dealer refused to warranty mine because I can't get the car there until the day after the warranty expires. I was somewhat disappointed with the lack of sympathy.

11-04-2007, 08:22 AM	#110 (permalink)
darkSol Meow!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leawood, KS Posts: 2,576	Doh! I just realized that I never uploaded my gauge scans from last March... Here are the very large bitmaps in .zip format. One .bmp for the cover/gauge face and one .bmp for the actual electroluminescent panel. gaugeface.zip electropanel.zip Hope this helps anyone who is pursuing this... Enjoy! __________________ d.a..v...i....d David Thomas Stewart - davidtstewart@gmail.com TVS Supercharged 2005 Graphite Grey Lotus Elise: 286whp, 1781lbs. Lotus cars aren't made, they're hand built from dreams. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.

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Bgwilly31 Twisties Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 1,880	so where is this thread going? Is "goldfive" still talking to speedhut? Im not a big fan of any of the designs implicated thus far. But i would be interested. Did anything ever come from speedhut? __________________ -*White Rossion Q1* 07 white Exige S--Sold 04' Lexus Turbo IS300 BSM "track car"--SOLD "Straight lines dont mean sh"

11-05-2007, 12:56 PM	#113 (permalink)
fireball111 EXIGE ADDICT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toledo Ohio Posts: 509 Images: 1	Could someone photo shop the standard gauges with a LRG face with a yellow light behind lighting up the numbers and needles and the lines under the numbers, that has some potential for being cool __________________ I will always love LOTUS, but I was meant for a Corvette 2002 Black Z06 Corvette The Lotus isn't the only sports car in the world. There is plenty of stuff that will beat it in different aspects. But that doesn't mean they are going to look good doing it.-SweetDaddyD http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/3...0c6cfa5dt2.jpg

10-14-2007, 05:19 PM	#101 (permalink)
Buz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,920	I had not thought about adding a redline on the tach starting at 8000 or 8500. Might keep a valet parker somewhere from trying to hit 10,000 over and over only to be thwarted by the rev limiter.

10-14-2007, 05:27 PM	#102 (permalink)
goldfive Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 168	I think something akin to BMW gauges would look classy... all red numbers and hash marks on a black background. Problem is, the elise needles dont light up so they might be hard to see.

11-05-2007, 01:12 PM	#114 (permalink)
Dooly Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 13	I was told by someone from here that, stock speedometer is off by like 6-8% Is that true or confirmed??

11-06-2007, 07:24 PM	#116 (permalink)
Porcupine Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 145	How about doing one in similar style to the Aston Martin V8 Vantage? I'm sure it'd be difficult but is it possible?

11-11-2007, 08:30 PM	#118 (permalink)
Porcupine Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 145	I think it could work. My car is storm titanium and looks right at home next to a v8 vantage. If the gauges were done in the same style as the v8 vantage but with the same layout the elise has I think it would look good.

11-12-2007, 11:18 AM	#120 (permalink)
Chili Red Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 2,204	I can verify the ECU gives the proper speed. The speed reading on my GPS matches the Speed reading reported from my DASHDaq via the ECU. The cluster is about 5 mph off at 70mph. __________________ 2007 Exige S - Chili Red 2009 Mini Cooper S - Chili Red Gotham 265, Nitron Sport Pro, Moroso oil pan, RTVBrace, Volk CE28N/R888, Cup Wheels/A048, 2Bular Ultra 4", Rapfix II w/ Sparco P300, S111 CF Splitter, Ultradiscs, Pagid RS42, V-Force Harness Bar, Schroth PROFI II, Fire Extinguisher, Folding Tow Hook, Odyssey PC680, re-ENFORCER, LLumar 30% tint, Traqmate, DashDAQ, Chasecam, Alpine IVA-D100 w/ Backup Camera.

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