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I wanted to view some additional engine and transmission parameters (in particular the current gear), but did not want to buy something as expensive as a Silverleaf VMSPC. So, I built my own using a few off-the-shelf chips for the interface and using an Android tablet as the display. It works great.
Here is the link to my blog describing the project in detail.
A DIY J1587 Data Scanner
Enjoy.
Jim, a Foretravel guy
Jim McNeece
2003 Foretravel
We share some of the same issues.
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Very nice Jim!
Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
PO 1999 Foretravel 36'
1998 Newell 45' #486
1993 Newell 39' #337
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jim, you are a true geek.
well done
tom
2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60 DDEC4/Allison World 6 Speed HD4000MH
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Jim is the guy that found the inserts for the leveling solenoids.
And that picture of him under the coach is posed. If it were real his head would be bleeding. Or maybe it's just me that bleeds everytime I go under.
Good to hear from you Jim
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home
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You're kidding me! Really! This is fantastic! I can finally use my stinking Microsoft Surface Pro for something useful!!! lol
Thank you so much for this - looks like a fun project!
Karen & Adrian Abshire
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498
Prior: 1985 Foretravel ORED 35, 1988 38' Foretravel U280, 2000 Foretravel 42' U320, 1990 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40
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Pairodice, I do not have the talent to rig something like this, but I thought you might be interested in setting up your dash as I have done using Silverleaf. If you do, I can send your the program file if you decide to go with Silverleaf.
2001 Newell #579
tow a Honda Odyssey
fun car: 1935 Mercedes 500K replica
