Birchall
Dick Chown Award 2016
Hi,
I love gadgets and even though the Heads up display that you can get cheaply now are fair from pleasing on the eye they are interesting and so I thought that I would get one to see how bad they are.
The first problem is knowing if they are compatible with the A2, they SEEM to be but you can never be sure.
But at £23 I thought it would be worth the risk to be a guinea pig for anyone else that might be interested.
The pleasant surprise is that this unit below IS compatible with the A2 and it basically does what it says it will.
Some of these units are in KMH and don't have a MPH option, but this one does give you MPH figures.
Unfortunately the fuel consumption figures are in Litres per 100 Kilometre, but if you have DIS you don't need it. If you don't have DIS then I guess that it is better than nothing.
I like the battery power reading, useful to see if the charging circuit is ok.
The Speedo reading on it was spot on.
The RPM was reading a little fast but the unit is easy to adjust to correct that. (the same adjustment can be used on the speedo readout etc.)
So for £23 it is not bad!!!
You get the sticky plastic mat that holds it in place nicely and a clear plastic square that you put on the windscreen to improve the reflected image.
There are two problems that will put many people off.
Firstly, it is a bit ugly, the readings (even when off are a bit "in your face") so looking in from the outside you see this on the top of the dash (also that might mean that some idiot might think it is worth stealing and break your glass to get at it)
Secondly the display in daylight is not ideal, you can see all of the icons that are not lit, because they are so brightly coloured even with the unit off.
It is ugly when off even, I am thinking of getting a plastic cover made up that will go over it when it is off, but it is best removed in case some prat thinks it is a mobile phone.
It just plugs into the OBD Diagnostics port and the flat cable can be fed around the side of the dash and up to the unit.
The features it has includes
Digital speedo
Circular Rev Counter
Fuel consumption displays
Engine speed Alarm (when over-revving or to indicate when to shift)
MPH warnings
Auto Brightness
Fuel in Tank
Battery Voltage
Etc.
As I say, it is an interesting item, but too ugly for many.
I will report back when I have tried it out properly, especially at night.
It was delivered the day after I ordered it too!
Steve B
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281776542745?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I love gadgets and even though the Heads up display that you can get cheaply now are fair from pleasing on the eye they are interesting and so I thought that I would get one to see how bad they are.
The first problem is knowing if they are compatible with the A2, they SEEM to be but you can never be sure.
But at £23 I thought it would be worth the risk to be a guinea pig for anyone else that might be interested.
The pleasant surprise is that this unit below IS compatible with the A2 and it basically does what it says it will.
Some of these units are in KMH and don't have a MPH option, but this one does give you MPH figures.
Unfortunately the fuel consumption figures are in Litres per 100 Kilometre, but if you have DIS you don't need it. If you don't have DIS then I guess that it is better than nothing.
I like the battery power reading, useful to see if the charging circuit is ok.
The Speedo reading on it was spot on.
The RPM was reading a little fast but the unit is easy to adjust to correct that. (the same adjustment can be used on the speedo readout etc.)
So for £23 it is not bad!!!
You get the sticky plastic mat that holds it in place nicely and a clear plastic square that you put on the windscreen to improve the reflected image.
There are two problems that will put many people off.
Firstly, it is a bit ugly, the readings (even when off are a bit "in your face") so looking in from the outside you see this on the top of the dash (also that might mean that some idiot might think it is worth stealing and break your glass to get at it)
Secondly the display in daylight is not ideal, you can see all of the icons that are not lit, because they are so brightly coloured even with the unit off.
It is ugly when off even, I am thinking of getting a plastic cover made up that will go over it when it is off, but it is best removed in case some prat thinks it is a mobile phone.
It just plugs into the OBD Diagnostics port and the flat cable can be fed around the side of the dash and up to the unit.
The features it has includes
Digital speedo
Circular Rev Counter
Fuel consumption displays
Engine speed Alarm (when over-revving or to indicate when to shift)
MPH warnings
Auto Brightness
Fuel in Tank
Battery Voltage
Etc.
As I say, it is an interesting item, but too ugly for many.
I will report back when I have tried it out properly, especially at night.
It was delivered the day after I ordered it too!
Steve B
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281776542745?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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