Custom DeLorean Dashboard Clock

[robvanderveer]

wonderful responses guys. this stuff needs investigation. i'm really tired now,sorry if my response is limited.

[NightFlyer]

That's pretty SWEET - very nice Rob

[ALEXAKOS]

SWEET!!
Damn Rob, the only thing this wont do, is reply to emails!!!!

Love the music of the video. So when is this item ready for sale?

[Ozzie]

Very nice!
Love the features and especially the interface with the use of the now-with-LED-non-functional rheostat. Clever.
I'll be sure to post this up on my blog, so as to cover more recent clock solutions.

I love DeLorean owners' innovation and solutions for this car. When I got my D in 2007 (w/a non functional clock) the OEM clocks had just run out, and there weren't any options to replace them; today though, it looks like there are several options available for OEM like/fit clock replacements.

[robvanderveer]

for sake of completeness: the rheostat dial can still be used to drive the dashboard lighting brightness. The big difference is that it now works for LEDs as well! this was made possible by the use of PWM modulation on the dashlight wire.

i had one spare output pin on the microprocessor and it was decided quickly what it should do.

[kobachi]

for sake of completeness: the rheostat dial can still be used to drive the dashboard lighting brightness. The big difference is that it now works for LEDs as well! this was made possible by the use of PWM modulation on the dashlight wire.

i had one spare output pin on the microprocessor and it was decided quickly what it should do.

Just to clarify, you're only using the rheostat *dial*, not the rheostat itself, right? Mine died a long time ago.

[robvanderveer]

indeed you are correct. i'm only using the face plate. the rheostat itself has been replaced by a so called 'rotary encoder with switch'. an example of such a device can be found on stereo sets. It can rotate freely (no limits) and there are slight stops to be felt when going round.

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[robvanderveer]

Listen up guys, i'm trying to see how many clocks i'd have to make when i decide to do a small one time only batch, so i can set up a little crowdfund for these. i'm thinking maybe 25? let me know though PM if you are interested.

[vps3922]

Listen up guys, i'm trying to see how many clocks i'd have to make when i decide to do a small one time only batch, so i can set up a little crowdfund for these. i'm thinking maybe 25? let me know though PM if you are interested.

PM sent.

[Mike A]

PM Sent