I have a few bits left, so for a short time, I am happy to put together a few kits if people want them.
Just drop me a PM if you want one.
As an aside to save anyone the trouble testing:
I get about 67% PWM backlight duty cycle in daylight, and the screen is bright (especially if you change the brightness setting to max.
It looks like there is a software limit that prevents it from going any higher. Therefore I believe the resistor value to be about right for this light sensor.
15th Jun 2021 12:27 pm
Ali4390
Member Since: 18 Jun 2021
Location: Derby
Posts: 51
Just read this thread while waiting in the airport.
I've got a D3 with reversing camera, am I correct in thinking I can cut the wire to get the RR screen and just activate the reversing camera to get it automatically working when reverse is selected?
28th Jun 2021 3:56 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10740
You also need a CCF edit eg with gap iid
How come you have a camera ?
28th Jun 2021 4:22 pm
Ali4390
Member Since: 18 Jun 2021
Location: Derby
Posts: 51
No clue, only got the car a couple of weeks ago.
I take it it wasn't standard then?
28th Jun 2021 4:50 pm
Ali4390
Member Since: 18 Jun 2021
Location: Derby
Posts: 51
I've just answered my own question and see it wasn't standard.
Mine doesn't automatically activate when I select reverse, I have to press the hard button the left to select it. Assuming I would still be able to have it activate with this upgrade, assuming I do the CCF edit as mentioned above?
28th Jun 2021 5:13 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10740
Don’t go down that road.
I think you have a gvif (maybe under the passenger seat)
Any silver boxes and extra wiring under there ?
See if there is a spare yellow connector marked camera
28th Jun 2021 5:22 pm
Ali4390
Member Since: 18 Jun 2021
Location: Derby
Posts: 51
Thanks Pete, but you've lost me slightly...
What would I do with that connector? I already have the camera showing on the screen when I select it, I'd just like to be able to have it auto activate when I select reverse. I'd also like the RR screen, which I'm happy doing.
28th Jun 2021 5:26 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10740
I think you have something better than the RR screen. WIth RR doesn't show the whole camera picture and can be dim in sun.
28th Jun 2021 6:13 pm
Ali4390
Member Since: 18 Jun 2021
Location: Derby
Posts: 51
Understood, so you'd recommend leaving as is?
Funnily enough, when selecting reverse this morning my screen jumped to AV2 and back to AV3. It didn't show the camera but at least recognised that something was happening.
29th Jun 2021 12:25 pm
Ali4390
Member Since: 18 Jun 2021
Location: Derby
Posts: 51
Edited because I'm being dumb.
29th Jun 2021 12:56 pm
TheTERMINATOR
Member Since: 17 Aug 2020
Location: Moscow
Posts: 2
Here is my version.
Into outer frame installed plastic lens covering photo resistor.
Designed new PCB for buttons.
Original components placed on their own places on new PCB. No need to change buttons, PCB implied this. Used original cable to buttons, just replaced two pins on display's side.
Last edited by TheTERMINATOR on 19th Aug 2021 3:12 pm. Edited 1 time in total
19th Aug 2021 6:53 am
Lars
Member Since: 28 Sep 2020
Location: Horsens
Posts: 2
Hi TheTERMINATOR
Looks really nice.
Is it possible you can list which components you have used and how they are connected
19th Aug 2021 12:01 pm
TheTERMINATOR
Member Since: 17 Aug 2020
Location: Moscow
Posts: 2
I used 5528 photo resistor and 33kOhm. Connected as shown many times before in this topic.
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