Radically re-designed console (Carputer, Climate, and one-touch windows)
#437
Rennlist Member
It's pretty typical for touch screen design to have to build it up at some weird size, even with standard size monitors. I'll download the Centrafuse skin developer stuff and do some design testing at twice the 800x480 resolution, then scale it down to 800x600, send it to Hans and see how it looks/works. Might look distorted at 800x600, but fine on the touch screen.
#438
Drifting
Hans: I know you were responding to a fellow computer-literate individual but the rest of us mere mortals have no concept of what you just wrote. All I know at my age is that the firmware supporting my front-end hardware has intermittent failures and becomes software. Bi-directional is not in the cards!
BTW are you saying that you have a hardware failure
#439
Rennlist Member
Hans: I know you were responding to a fellow computer-literate individual but the rest of us mere mortals have no concept of what you just wrote. All I know at my age is that the firmware supporting my front-end hardware has intermittent failures and becomes software. Bi-directional is not in the cards!
#441
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
New circuit boards have been ordered and just waiting for delivery for testing.
I am getting a batch of boards in on wednesday, and they could be in there, but I think its just parts for the window switches.
Thanks
Hans
I am getting a batch of boards in on wednesday, and they could be in there, but I think its just parts for the window switches.
Thanks
Hans
#443
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I just pulled the HVAC controller from my '89, chasing a non-functioning blower and to replace the Japan-spec radio with something that works here in Oz.
Lo and behold, the fan switch displays some unexpected "crunchiness", and is not making contact in any of the positions.
Having looked at the price to replace it - $1200+ from Porsche, $300 + core for a refurbed unit - I am REALLY keen on pursuing alternatives.
If there is a list of potential customers, add me to it.
Lo and behold, the fan switch displays some unexpected "crunchiness", and is not making contact in any of the positions.
Having looked at the price to replace it - $1200+ from Porsche, $300 + core for a refurbed unit - I am REALLY keen on pursuing alternatives.
If there is a list of potential customers, add me to it.
#444
Drifting
I just pulled the HVAC controller from my '89, chasing a non-functioning blower and to replace the Japan-spec radio with something that works here in Oz.
Lo and behold, the fan switch displays some unexpected "crunchiness", and is not making contact in any of the positions.
Having looked at the price to replace it - $1200+ from Porsche, $300 + core for a refurbed unit - I am REALLY keen on pursuing alternatives.
If there is a list of potential customers, add me to it.
Lo and behold, the fan switch displays some unexpected "crunchiness", and is not making contact in any of the positions.
Having looked at the price to replace it - $1200+ from Porsche, $300 + core for a refurbed unit - I am REALLY keen on pursuing alternatives.
If there is a list of potential customers, add me to it.
#445
Former Vendor
I just pulled the HVAC controller from my '89, chasing a non-functioning blower and to replace the Japan-spec radio with something that works here in Oz.
Lo and behold, the fan switch displays some unexpected "crunchiness", and is not making contact in any of the positions.
Having looked at the price to replace it - $1200+ from Porsche, $300 + core for a refurbed unit - I am REALLY keen on pursuing alternatives.
If there is a list of potential customers, add me to it.
Lo and behold, the fan switch displays some unexpected "crunchiness", and is not making contact in any of the positions.
Having looked at the price to replace it - $1200+ from Porsche, $300 + core for a refurbed unit - I am REALLY keen on pursuing alternatives.
If there is a list of potential customers, add me to it.
we will do that. We are about done with the illuminated window switch project and also with the illuminated sill project, so a serious update on the center console and AC controllers is coming up.
Paul
#446
Rennlist Member
i would want to get in on this one as well.
I am getting ready to replace all hvac acutators. I will hold off for these and do the whole thing at once.........
I am getting ready to replace all hvac acutators. I will hold off for these and do the whole thing at once.........
#447
Former Vendor
Hey guys,
window switches are now done and shipping. Illuminated sills are just about ready to ship.
Hans and I will resume work on the center console update, including the carputer and the AC controllers.
We will keep you updated
Thanks
Paul
window switches are now done and shipping. Illuminated sills are just about ready to ship.
Hans and I will resume work on the center console update, including the carputer and the AC controllers.
We will keep you updated
Thanks
Paul
#450
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Hey guys. I know its been a long time since this thread has been updated. This project is till a go. The window switches took way more effort and time than anyone expected. However, we now have all aspects of that project covered, which will make producing them again for future customers much easier and also it has opened up an entirely new perspective for the consoles - as announced late last year, we will be using the window switch technology to provide custom buttons for the consoles.
I have been making some calls this morning to some of the vendors and companies I was working with last year on the consoles. I am making sure that there arent any advancements in display technology that need to be incorporated into the current files and framework.
So in short, this project has not been abandoned. Expect to see updates to this thread soon.
Thanks
Hans
I have been making some calls this morning to some of the vendors and companies I was working with last year on the consoles. I am making sure that there arent any advancements in display technology that need to be incorporated into the current files and framework.
So in short, this project has not been abandoned. Expect to see updates to this thread soon.
Thanks
Hans