stock LCD is intact.. they simply connect to it.. so if the goodbox splices into that i would assume it would work. Either way i'd be willing to test it for you

 

I don't know about the RX8, but on the 3 "intact" depends on the year. The '04-'06s ran the LCD connection through the headunit, whereas for the '07-'09s the LCD has a separate bus connection. (Don't know about the '10s.)

So unfortunately this wont work for anyone with an '04-'06 3 with an aftermarket headunit.

 

i only know the 8

 

OK..Have done some RESEARCH on these Display Units for RX-8's Both Series 1 and Series 2 models.

As a Genuine Mazda Part Number there are 3 different Display Units..

Series 1 RX-8's are ALL the same in ALL Countries...
F151-61-1J0

Series 2 RX-8's there are Two...
FF14-61-1J0A USA and UK (With Air Bag Cut System)
F189-61-1J0A Australia (Without Air Bag Cut System)

I am guessing the "Air Bag Cut System" is a Warning Lamp in this Display when you have "turned off" the Passenger Air Bag. In Australia we do not have this feature.

The Series 2 display is a little longer (Larger) than Series 1, but has same looking layout.

 

Guess I need a series II volunteer. Any takers in Phoenix?

 

Hey Pieter3d have you looked over here at http://www.azmazdaclub.com mabe you can find someone with a series II
I have a O7 or I would jump on this... I cant wait to get my GOODbox

 

Maybe, it is easy to figure out if I have a series II. I have a 2005 and I live in phoenix.

 

Series II is 2009 or later.

 

Darn

 

are you close to getting this rolled out to the masses :?:

 

Yes, getting there.

 

Count me in for one of these, great job.

 

Hey pieter3d, amazing work here.
I've owned a 2008 Mazda 3 and now own a 2004 RX-8.
One thing that always bothered me was when you replace the head unit; you lose half of the display.

While i'm not looking for any boost guage system per say; I would love to have the ability to hack into the LED display to have custom messages displayed in the head unit.

Is this something you are planning on having more with version2 of the GOODbox?

TIME | Custom Text | A/C Control TEMP

 

If there is enough interest I could look into it.

 

I think you will find there is lots of interest.

 

I love to read stuff like "no one would give me the signaling spec for the display, so I had to reverse-engineer it." techno-baller.

 

sweet.. i want one too!

 

Very Cool, but im wondering what real-time obd2 pc scan tool program you actually used to program your "GoodBox"? Would be nice to have a Real-Time display of charts so you have more of an accurate reading then just a number display.

But of course, good stuff!


AutoEnginuity for the win.

 

How about a box that acts as a sole serial/usb communications device? I know I asked before but wth.... maybe if enough of us carpcphiles speak up you'll byte

 

It's a straiht shot over I-10 and I-20 to Fort Worth.

I could be your SII test bed. I have been planning to add a Pioneer DVD unit...

 

I didn't use a scan tool to program it, the software is from scratch. I just used the documented OBD2 protocol specs. It is as accurate as any scan tool, just no logging.

Don't get your hopes up with this working with aftermarket headunits. But if you want to keep the stock HU, would be great to have a SII to test with. Major discounts for you!

 

By the way, I have 10 of the 50 boards, all enclosures and all harnesses, so I should be able to ship soon!

 

How goes the project?

 

Thanks. I may take you up on that. Right now, I am looking at doing a whole carputer upgrade on mine instead of replacing the HU. That darn center LED display is the thorn in my side right now. with a carputer, I can do time, I can do outside temp but I just don't know how to get it to the display. Still doing lots of reading. Too bad I am not an EE as I'd know how to do it.

 

Good, almost done. I have everything except the last 11 boards, those should be in by the end of the week hopefully.