Uber simple HUD reminder thingy

**steve_t** · 16th February 2011, 16:11

Originally Posted by bogan

is simple too, but what time would you set it for?

Would making it user adjustable be much more work? I'd probably say 8-10 seconds would be about right but 5-20 would be a good range if it was adjustable

**bogan** · 16th February 2011, 16:16

Originally Posted by steve_t

Would making it user adjustable be much more work? I'd probably say 8-10 seconds would be about right but 5-20 would be a good range if it was adjustable

actually, I've changed my mind, it's not even simple, most bikes would probably need a new switch put in, and would be different size for most of them.

**Gremlin** · 16th February 2011, 19:08

Originally Posted by lone_slayer

I would be happy if the indicator turned itself off after a set time? sounds simple dont it!

its fucken annoying... my BMW does it approx 10sec or 200m... its actually easy to need to indicate for more than 200m, then I find I'm not indicating any more.

Going to ask the shop next week if they can disable the function. I learnt to ride bikes turning off my own indicator...

**bogan** · 23rd February 2011, 12:13

Done some searching for components, can't find any that do exactly what is needed, so will probably go with a cheap general purpose transceiver and microcontroller at each end. Bit of an ass having to program up a micro just to turn of and on some lights (hopefully can get a ZIF connector to program so no extra space needed on the boards), but will mean you can have heaps of LEDs! and offers power saving advantages by going to sleep for 99% of the time.

**Ocean1** · 23rd February 2011, 15:37

Originally Posted by bogan

power saving advantages by going to sleep for 99% of the time.

Works for me.

**NinjaNanna** · 24th February 2011, 11:30

still watching with interest

**Bounce001** · 24th February 2011, 14:16

So is it something like this you are after:

http://www.fastbikegear.co.nz/index....roducts_id=607

**bogan** · 24th February 2011, 14:32

Originally Posted by Bounce001

So is it something like this you are after:

http://www.fastbikegear.co.nz/index....roducts_id=607

sort of, but better.

**Sable** · 24th February 2011, 17:09

Seems like way too much hassle to me. How about looking at your instruments every once in a while?

**jonbuoy** · 25th February 2011, 00:52

Originally Posted by Bounce001

So is it something like this you are after:

http://www.fastbikegear.co.nz/index....roducts_id=607

Not exactly cutting edge - I removed a similar factory fitted device off my 77´CB750. I don´t have a problem remembering indicators but a HUD for speedo and or tacho could be a winner.

**R-Soul** · 25th February 2011, 12:10

I have the inidcator buzzer on my bike. But the bike is too loud, so I cant hear it anyway, and the thing needs some sort of RF/bluetooth signal to a buzzer mounted on/in the helmet. Maybe even an interefrence signal that interferes with my tunes?

**imdying** · 25th February 2011, 12:21

Still interested big time, just a little distracted at the moment.

**bogan** · 25th February 2011, 18:46

So, functions required? with micros at both ends it should be fairly easy to ram plenty of functionality in there.
One thing I thought of was startup pairing them, so the receiver and transmitter pair up every time the ignition is turned on, saves pairing them from factory or adding channel selectors.
Should be able to at least 4 LEDs on there, red yellow green blue, easy to put a selector switch on the bike unit if it would be beneficial to be able to choose 4 out of 8 options or similar.