Anyone Bought A Hud?

[tomoz4white]

Thoughts ?

 

[Yorkie Z]

Thoughts ?

What the f**k is a hud is my thought...

 

[Baadshah]

Head Up Display

 

[tomoz4white]

I have only had the Zed about 6 weeks and going back to a traditional dash / speedo seemed a bit off putting and I have been struggling to keep an eye on my speed - :rofl:

The JCW mini's I have been driving for a couple of years, have digital mph right in front of you so it's easy to keep an eye of the speed you are doing,

Cut along story short there are loads of Hud's on the market, some plug into the car computer to receive the mph, some have glass displays and you then use your smartphone (several apps around and a popular one is the hudglass). The one I opted for after looking last night is pretty simple and uses GPS (didnt fancy plugging into car computer and mph is more accurate anyway using GPS) and it's also a separate unit meaning you can still use your mobile.

It was £23 from ebay. Here is a youtube link of what it does. Of course it's a gadget but I think it is a useful one especially if you have been used to driving modern vehicles with digital mph display. Thoughts guys ?

If you get bored with the unpackaging in the video (I did), move it on to see what it does!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvt61TwW0pQ

 

[jimbo1958]

While I like the technology I couldn't live with a black box sitting on top of the dash and a sticker on the windscreen.
Be interested to see yours fitted though. Hope it lives up to your expectations.

 

[tomoz4white]

I don't think I will use the sticker in the window - can't imagine it makes that much difference!

It's worth a pop at £23, the other one I found was a simple stand up display unit (which does not project onto the windscreen), but like you Jimbo didnt really want something sticking up on the dash so have decided with the one shown here again:-

http://www.excelvan.com/product-g_28.html,

 

[jimbo1958]

I don't think I will use the sticker in the window - can't imagine it makes that much difference!

It's worth a pop at £23, the other one I found was a simple stand up display unit (which does not project onto the windscreen), but like you Jimbo didnt really want something sticking up on the dash so have decided with the one shown here again:-

http://www.excelvan.com/product-g_28.html,

It's amazing the technology you can buy now for relatively little money.
Do you intend hard wiring or running a wire down to the ciggy socket?
Shame the power socket isn't on the back but guess they cater for most people who'll be running it from the socket.
As you say....worth a punt at that price.

 

[Ducklakeview]

I have only had the Zed about 6 weeks and going back to a traditional dash / speedo seemed a bit off putting and I have been struggling to keep an eye on my speed - :rofl:

The JCW mini's I have been driving for a couple of years, have digital mph right in front of you so it's easy to keep an eye of the speed you are doing,

Cut along story short there are loads of Hud's on the market, some plug into the car computer to receive the mph, some have glass displays and you then use your smartphone (several apps around and a popular one is the hudglass). The one I opted for after looking last night is pretty simple and uses GPS (didnt fancy plugging into car computer and mph is more accurate anyway using GPS) and it's also a separate unit meaning you can still use your mobile.

It was £23 from ebay. Here is a youtube link of what it does. Of course it's a gadget but I think it is a useful one especially if you have been used to driving modern vehicles with digital mph display. Thoughts guys ?

If you get bored with the unpackaging in the video (I did), move it on to see what it does!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvt61TwW0pQ

Ebay linky?

Mike

 

[tomoz4white]

I have only had the Zed about 6 weeks and going back to a traditional dash / speedo seemed a bit off putting and I have been struggling to keep an eye on my speed - :rofl:

The JCW mini's I have been driving for a couple of years, have digital mph right in front of you so it's easy to keep an eye of the speed you are doing,

Cut along story short there are loads of Hud's on the market, some plug into the car computer to receive the mph, some have glass displays and you then use your smartphone (several apps around and a popular one is the hudglass). The one I opted for after looking last night is pretty simple and uses GPS (didnt fancy plugging into car computer and mph is more accurate anyway using GPS) and it's also a separate unit meaning you can still use your mobile.

It was £23 from ebay. Here is a youtube link of what it does. Of course it's a gadget but I think it is a useful one especially if you have been used to driving modern vehicles with digital mph display. Thoughts guys ?

If you get bored with the unpackaging in the video (I did), move it on to see what it does!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvt61TwW0pQ

Ebay linky?

Mike

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/Universal-Car-GPS-Head-up-5-5-LCD-Display-Speedometer-Projector-Speed-Warning/161900513389?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&_trksid=p5197.c100068.m2280&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140211125758%26meid%3Dcb640d322d5c4407affc8eb6a2f470d4%26pid%3D100068%26clkid%3D8759982925795053143&_qi=RTM2108002

 

[Ducklakeview]

Ebay linky?

Mike

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/Universal-Car-GPS-Head-up-5-5-LCD-Display-Speedometer-Projector-Speed-Warning/161900513389?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&_trksid=p5197.c100068.m2280&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140211125758%26meid%3Dcb640d322d5c4407affc8eb6a2f470d4%26pid%3D100068%26clkid%3D8759982925795053143&_qi=RTM2108002[/quote]

Ordered

I do love a gadget!

Mike

 

[tomoz4white]

I don't think I will use the sticker in the window - can't imagine it makes that much difference!

It's worth a pop at £23, the other one I found was a simple stand up display unit (which does not project onto the windscreen), but like you Jimbo didnt really want something sticking up on the dash so have decided with the one shown here again:-

http://www.excelvan.com/product-g_28.html,

It's amazing the technology you can buy now for relatively little money.
Do you intend hard wiring or running a wire down to the ciggy socket?
Shame the power socket isn't on the back but guess they cater for most people who'll be running it from the socket.
As you say....worth a punt at that price.

I will prob just run it from the ciggy point as I have an adapter which caters for 2 usb's and 2 ciggy sockets.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sockets-Charger-Adapter-2-USB-Car-Cigarette-Lighter-Splitter-With-Led-Black-UK-/381546316204?hash=item58d5eec1ac:g:NPcAAOSwmLlX6MnL

I was not that keen to plug it into the ecu, hence why I went with the GPS option - prob a second delay? (they call the ECU versions - OBD II Huds - an on board diagnostics plugin - and whilst I am sure it is fine and we can locate the OBD plug in our cars, I just don't feel comfortable plugging in a product from China into a German Car - lol!)

There are loads of products out there - I will not put the reflective sticker on the windscreen as that looks a bit tac so if is not clear, I will just buy a universal car holder for it and have it as a simple display that way!

Tomo

 

[tomoz4white]

Ebay linky?

Mike

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/Universal-Car-GPS-Head-up-5-5-LCD-Display-Speedometer-Projector-Speed-Warning/161900513389?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&_trksid=p5197.c100068.m2280&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140211125758%26meid%3Dcb640d322d5c4407affc8eb6a2f470d4%26pid%3D100068%26clkid%3D8759982925795053143&_qi=RTM2108002

Ordered

I do love a gadget!

Mike[/quote]

 

[Ducklakeview]

The other thing about plugging it into the OBD on the Zed, is where the socket actually is, would be a PITA and I'd be constantly knocking it with my foot getting in and out, AND I would end up snapping the hinged cover off AGAIN, already replaced it once! Will run mine from a spare 5V USB I have in the glovebox.

Mike

 

[tomoz4white]

The other thing about plugging it into the OBD on the Zed, is where the socket actually is, would be a PITA and I'd be constantly knocking it with my foot getting in and out, AND I would end up snapping the hinged cover off AGAIN, already replaced it once! Will run mine from a spare 5V USB I have in the glovebox.

Mike

I will check if I have one in the glove now ? Standard ?

 

[Mister T]

I don't think I will use the sticker in the window - can't imagine it makes that much difference!

It's worth a pop at £23, the other one I found was a simple stand up display unit (which does not project onto the windscreen), but like you Jimbo didnt really want something sticking up on the dash so have decided with the one shown here again:-

http://www.excelvan.com/product-g_28.html,

Without the sticker you'll get a double image / drop shadow effect on the text.

 

[tomoz4white]

I don't think I will use the sticker in the window - can't imagine it makes that much difference!

It's worth a pop at £23, the other one I found was a simple stand up display unit (which does not project onto the windscreen), but like you Jimbo didnt really want something sticking up on the dash so have decided with the one shown here again:-

http://www.excelvan.com/product-g_28.html,

Without the sticker you'll get a double image / drop shadow effect on the text.

Time will tell !

I will report back!

 

[Ducklakeview]

The other thing about plugging it into the OBD on the Zed, is where the socket actually is, would be a PITA and I'd be constantly knocking it with my foot getting in and out, AND I would end up snapping the hinged cover off AGAIN, already replaced it once! Will run mine from a spare 5V USB I have in the glovebox.

Mike

I will check if I have one in the glove now ? Standard ?

No, I have a 4 way 12v to USB adaptor hardwired in, powers my dashcam and phone.

Mike

 

[tomoz4white]

The other thing about plugging it into the OBD on the Zed, is where the socket actually is, would be a PITA and I'd be constantly knocking it with my foot getting in and out, AND I would end up snapping the hinged cover off AGAIN, already replaced it once! Will run mine from a spare 5V USB I have in the glovebox.

Mike

I will check if I have one in the glove now ? Standard ?

No, I have a 4 way 12v to USB adaptor hardwired in, powers my dashcam and phone.

Mike

Wow - you are Mr Gadget Man!

It will be interesting to see if the display is blurred / double text without the sticker on the windscreen...

 

[tomoz4white]

I will check if I have one in the glove now ? Standard ?

No, I have a 4 way 12v to USB adaptor hardwired in, powers my dashcam and phone.

Mike

Wow - you are Mr Gadget Man!

It will be interesting to see if the display is blurred / double text without the sticker on the windscreen...

Worst case scenerio - buy one of these!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rupse-Display-Navigation-Reflector-Universal/dp/B01LS3GJL6

 

[tomoz4white]

Purchased to go with the Hud!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01IEW4FX8/ref=pe_385721_37986871_TE_item