Instrument Cluster LEDs Lensed Vs Capless
In a previous article I looked at lensed LEDs for the instrument cluster. The results where not good, but are capless LEDs the solution?
Category: Electronics
The modern car is stacked full of complex electronics. From simple single-wire communication to complete system-on-chip architectures, we’ve got it covered. Here you’ll find articles on all aspects of automotive electronics. But don’t worry, it’s not all 1’s and 0’s, some articles feature escaping smoke!
Inspiration – David L. Jones – EEVBlog
When Electronics becomes unbearable, I need some inspiration. For me, electronics inspiration comes from Mr EEVBlog, David L. Jones.
Peg Perego – GAUCHO – 12v Upgrade
My kids love this Peg Perego Gaucho they where given, but it has a few limitations. In this article, I'll upgrade to 12v and a modern motor controller.
Land Rover Electrical Architecture
In this article we look at vehicle electrical architecture to give us a indication of module compatibility from one model to another.
BusMaster – Building a CAN database from a log file
In this article, we will look at a few simple tips to help start building your own CAN database. We’ll start with the BusMaster log file that we…
Step by Step – Import a BusMaster Log in Excel
Step by Step - Import a BusMaster Log in Excel
Wake a stand-alone module with BusMaster log replay
Now we have an electrical connection to the stand-alone module, we can use BusMaster to replay a log file and wake-up the display screen.
CANBus – Direct connection to a module
Once we've sourced a 'pre-owned' front display screen, lets identify the connectors, their pin outs and get them connected.
CANBus – A module to learn with
To save breaking the car, you might want to find a second hand ECU to play with. Lets see how to go about it.
CANBus – Interpreting Data Frames
What is in a CAN frame, and how do we start to break it down?
CANBus – How to reset a crash
You've connected to the Land Rover and now it's not happy. How do you reset a CANBus crash? Read on to find out!
CANBus – Whispering With BusMaster
We know what the CANBus is, and what hardware is needed to make the connection will. Lets start listening to the car!
CANBus – Using an adapter to talk to a car
To get our PC onto the BUS we're going to need a little hardware!
CANBus – What do the signals look like?
We’ve looked at what a CANBus offers and why we use it, but what does it look like at an analogue electrical level?