Wanting to make an instrument cluster display for my Si, need advice
Hi all!
I've been wanting to make an external passenger display (think Ferrari passenger display) for my Si that displays cool information like speed, rpms, gear, boost psi, g-forces, etc. I worked on my uni's FSAE electric team this past year, so I was interacting a lot with canbus messages, which is where this project idea came from. Basically, I want to get data from my car's OBD-II port and just do cool stuff with it.
Here's what I've been thinking of so far for my supply list to make this project happen:
- OBDLink MX+ ($139.95)
- Raspberry Pi 5 ($50-$150)
- Some external rectangular display
- 3D printed vent mounts
As for the tech stack, I came across the python-obd library, so maybe thats a good place to start? Unsure of what I want to use to make the display software, as I want to make the UI myself.
I would really appreciate advice on the following:
- Which model of the Raspberry Pi 5 would be sufficient for my needs?
- Any good places to shop for external displays? Especially ones that can tolerate high interior heat since I live in Texas?
- Any other pieces of hardware/software I might need? I haven't really messed with a Raspberry Pi before (besides just physically connecting to one).
I'd also appreciate any other pieces of advice that may help. Thanks in advance!