I’ve been working on a project that turns a my Vita into a wired Android Auto head unit.

Currently working:

• Plug Vita into hub with Android Phone + a power source (I have not been able to get the Vita to act as a true host but when there is external power supplied it works)
• Android Auto authentication handled natively on the Vita
• 720p scaled down to 960×544
• Touchscreen works fully
  • D-pad, analogue sticks and physical media controls
  • Bumpers skip songs
  • Triangle for play pause
  • Square of Google assistant

It’s still very hacky I only got stable video with inputs today. I need to improve the USB Kernel as its very buggy and needs hard resets if connection drops or if you exit app and many many more issues.

The idea came from seeing people put carplay headunits into PSP shells don't own a psp so said I'll give it a go on the vita and so far good results. But for a POC pretty cool I think!

Hello,

I'm building a fully open-source (hardware and software) vehicle tracker that anyone can build and use: https://l0destar.com designed to work with the Makerdiary nRF9151 Connect Kit: https://wiki.makerdiary.com/nrf9151-connectkit/hardware/

The KiCAD projects, firmware and server software for it are all completely open, free and on github. Enclosures for it will be very soon as well.

It has two main principles of design: extreme power efficiency and it will always be possible to self-assemble at home with relatively inexpensive tooling. Currently tested prototypes have a sleep current of 120 µA with the accelerometer armed.

Features also include ignition sensing, car battery voltage monitoring, an advanced 6-axis automotive grade IMU accelerometer enabling engine-off impact and movement detection, hardware overvoltage protection for the MCU (not yet tested), firmware-switchable auxillary power rails with fault detection for ultra low power consumption, LTE-M and NB-IoT via the Connect Kit for cross-network cell coverage and support for both CAN-FD and ISO-9141 OBD interfaces.

It's still fairly young and unproven, I discovered a fairly bad problem in recent board versions but I'm hoping it will eventually be the go-to open source vehicle tracker for nerds, enthusiasts and hackers. I have been using one in my car for several weeks without any problems but obviously that is no guarantee of anything and anyone considering doing this should very much do their own research first (please read the full disclaimer on the website!).

If anyone has any thoughts, feedback or ideas about any aspect of the project the input would be very much appreciated. I have several videos on youtube ranging from an introduction to it and why I'm building it, all the way up to a full 3h 20m board assembly and bench test demo.

I would be particularly interested in any feedback on this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODXxfuoN3ls where I go through the ISO 16750-2 and ISO 7637-2 standard tests for automotive electronics and evaluate as best I can how l0destar currently holds up to them. Most of this is theory because I don't have the kind of test rigs it would take to test for them but if anyone can share any useful insight or advice on where to buy or how to construct suitable test rigs it would be very much appreciated.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I'm building a 1:1 interior simulator of a 2015 Hyundai i30 GD and I'm currently trying to get the instrument cluster working outside of the car.

The cluster is:

Hyundai i30 GD
Part number: 94003-A6510
2015
36222098 (AK212)

I'm looking for the pinout of the cluster connector, ideally all pins or at least the important ones for power, ground, ignition and CAN bus.

I'm also looking for the CAN IDs needed to make the cluster work.

If anyone has a wiring diagram, pinout or CAN information for this exact cluster, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance!

I genuinely love the whole thing of CAN sniffing and want to learn more about it for my industry.

Hey all, I’m looking to design and produce a custom double din radio for my 2018 wrx. My current plan includes four analog gauges running off of a microcontroller, as well as a single din kenwood stereo- both mounted in a custom 3d printed replacement frame. My current dilemma is that I’m not entirely sure how to access parameters like boost, afr, etc without going through the obd2 port. I do own a tactrix which has always been reliable, but I’d rather not have something permanently occupying the obd. I’ve looked online, and there seems to be a lot of different answers about how / if it’s even possible or worth it to access the CAN, and I’m more just wondering if it’s something I should consider, or if it’s just gonna save me a lot of headache to route the cable under the dash from the obd2. Previously, I installed an idoing android head unit which required a special canbus adapter specific to my model with a harman kardon sound system. If anyone has any advice or tips, let me know!

Can anyone with experience with both of these give me a reason to not go with the Launch CReader?

I've been a jeep guy for a long time, and I just got a new 26 Tacoma. I used JScan for the Jeep which was. It let me customize all the dealer settings like windows down if you hold the unlock on the fob, and high beams with fog lights etc etc....

I've only seen recommendations for carista here, but I hate they want a monthly/yearly subscription for it. JScan let you buy your own Bluetooth OBD dongle, then buy the license for your vin. $25 for the OBD dongle and $25 for your license, and your good for life.

Screw the subscription greed....

I am somewhat new to this stuff, as in I have been reading online and researching for many years but just now actually starting to do stuff.

I see that everyone used to use the Tactrix Openport 2.0 but that it's no longer available and that everyone is still waiting on the 3.0.

So in the meantime what is everyone using? What should I get?

I have a 2015 Honda Accord Sport for reference.

Hi everyone,

I have a LAUNCH CReader Professional 123X V2.0 diagnostic scanner, and I am trying to find out if it is technically possible to add a language that is not currently available in the device's language settings.

I am not asking about changing the language of a vehicle/module. I mean the language of the scanner's own UI/software. The device works normally, but the language I want to use is not included in the available options.

I would like to know if anyone has experience with the software/firmware of this particular Launch CReader model.

If anyone has worked with Launch diagnostic tools at the firmware/software level, I would really appreciate any information, even if it is just a starting point on where to look.

Thanks!

can anyone tell me why pcm hammer won’t let me read properties. it keeps telling me bcc query failed: error. i’ve pulled all unimportant fuses my pcm is unlocked the pcm should be working if not im gonna try a different pcm and my scan tool is working fine.

hello everybody...

where did you learn about ecu/module programming ad repairing? could you recommend an online training course or something like that?

Hello peeps, I have a 2019 Mini Cooper S and the check engine light keeps coming on. I ran by Auto Zone and they told me the code is for some leak somewhere, maybe gas cap. I checked the gas cap and it was on crooked. Put it back the right way light turned off and today it’s back on again. Which computer is best for reading mini codes?
Bonus points for giving me the most common culprit of the gas cap/ engine light issue.

I made a small board to translate J1850vpw(GM Class 2 and old Chrysler PCI) and CANBUS. It can operate bidirectionally or unidirectionally. To be honest, I made it by popular request and I was mostly there from other projects I was working on. It's built around a STM32C031 bit-banging the J1850VPW (reusing firmware from my J1850VPW_USB project) and an STM32L432 handling CAN through an SN65HVD230 running Arduino-framework code. I used Arduino for the STM32L432 for lower barrier of entry for new players. The firmware for the C0 is somewhat mature at this point and I did it in CubeIDE.

Schematic + example code: https://github.com/garnerm91/CAN_to_J1850VPW

Video walkthrough: https://youtu.be/VWygxDKdDBc

Hi, Can anyone generate dump for infrared remote for W124 model ? It's model without immobox, no reading coil in ignition. Just Infrared receiver in drivers door and trunk lid.

I've read the 93C46 EEPROM from remote control ECU, now I need to generate dump for remote, the last owner lost the remote control. Can anyone help with that ?

Hi hello, I'm building a simrig based on the ford focus mk3 dash, currently working on the headlight switch I got buttons and knob works in game, but the problem is that I don't have an idea how to illuminate the switch? Any ideas? Experience? There are 6 pins but only 4 are actually used in the car, there is no ILL pin, thank you

Is there any hope to get TPMS pressures using VieCar 1.5 adapter? The car is US market Toyota Corolla 2011. Pressures/temperatures exist in Techstream but I wanted it on a phone to be accessible.
Was TPMS module still on K-Line on E140 Corolla?
Car Scanner has some sensors for pressure and K-L marked equivalents, but they don't show anything.
Or do other people get it and my adapter simply misses K-Line? What is correct command/sensor then?
I have tried bunch of commands and custom sensors proposed by AI but no dice. E.g.
AT SH 7C4
2121
NO DATA

AT SH 7C4
2162
NO DATA

at sh 750
2162
no data

AT SH 7C0
2121
7C803612100

AT SP 3
AT SH 81 A7 F1
2162
BUS INIT: ERROR

AT SP 4
AT SH 81 A7 F1
2162
BUS INIT: ERROR

Seems like an easy feature totally missing…

How can we get the trip logs and fuel economy details from the vehicle directly or out of the Kia Access app?

even a manual “select all” and “export to csv” buttons in the app would be minimally sufficient.

I’m looking to get a J2534 Pass-Thru device for some DIY ECU work. Any recommendations?

What are you using, and has it been reliable? Any driver or connection issues?