P38A New clock!

TallPaulB · Feb 24, 2019

The clock in my dashboard doesn't have a light in it, so I can't see the time when it's dark. This bugged me so much, I made a replacement clock (3d Printed, Arduino driven LCD) . Oh, and I stuck some USB ports in there as well (they kick out a total of 3Amps, so enough to charge a new fangled smart phone).

It's a bit rough & ready, but at least I'll be able to see what time it is now.

DanClarke · Feb 24, 2019

Fantastic! Lovely Job.

Grrrrrr · Feb 24, 2019

Does it not just have a bulb in it that needed replacing?

Not that there's anything wrong with your solution. Horses for courses and that. Prefer analogue myself.

TallPaulB · Feb 24, 2019

Grrrrrr said:
Does it not just have a bulb in it that needed replacing?

Not that there's anything wrong with your solution. Horses for courses and that. Prefer analogue myself.

Oh without a doubt. This was more of a project than a solution

RangeRoller dt · Feb 25, 2019

Nice, I like little custom jobs

Grrrrrr · Feb 25, 2019

TallPaulB said:
Oh without a doubt. This was more of a project than a solution

I kind of suspected that.

Datatek · Feb 25, 2019

Swapping the bulb is easier, I fitted a red LED, makes the analogue clock very readable at night.
Analogue clocks can also be seen in bright sunlight unlike many digital displays.

TallPaulB · Feb 25, 2019

Datatek said:
Swapping the bulb is easier, I fitted a red LED, makes the analogue clock very readable at night.
Analogue clocks can also be seen in bright sunlight unlike many digital displays.

Oh yeah, swapping the bulb is definitely easier.

That little circular cutout on the front is a light sensor, it goes pretty bright in direct sunlight so it's still readable.

gold rover · Feb 25, 2019

Some people are just clever. Fantastic work around. @Grrrrrr I get what you mean about analogue. I'm a bit of a 'keep things original' type, but like you I appreciate clever solutions , to the factory failings

wammers · Feb 25, 2019

You really do like to fiddle don't you? A new bulb would have been so much easier.

TallPaulB · Feb 25, 2019

wammers said:
You really do like to fiddle don't you? A new bulb would have been so much easier.

Yeah, keeps me out of mischief though

wammers · Feb 25, 2019

TallPaulB said:
Yeah, keeps me out of mischief though

I await with bated breath for one of you headlamp bulbs to blow.

JimS · Feb 25, 2019

Add some functionality to it and you've got something there

Voltage display for dual battery systems etc

Mark Piercy · Feb 25, 2019

That is brilliant

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I want one of those...
Can you print me a full L405 body shell as well??

P38A New clock!

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