Riviera digital Instrument cluster (IC) into a Fiero dash (Page 12/14)
Chris Eddy AUG 26, 08:45 PM
ABS.. now that is interesting.
Can ABS be applied by electronics at each wheel, or do the signals have to be managed centrally as well?
So to do ABS, one would have to switch to a hub with the sensor.. or (gulp) modify a hub with the sensor.
TPMS.. I hate it so much on my SUV that I can't imagine.. plus when I looked into it, I could not find the tech details.. I don't think that they want us to know much about it.
Chris Eddy AUG 27, 03:28 PM
So I thought it over.. an ABS system is pretty complex, having hub sensors as well as a control valve. The biggest issue here is, let's say it all gets figured out.. and 10 of us are using it. And something goes wrong. There are recall issues, and also liability. I hate to be a kill joy, but it would be very risky to deploy an ABS system.
But keep the ideas coming! I am curious to see what amazing wishes show up!
Cajun AUG 29, 12:52 PM
I use an aftermarket TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitor System) in my truck when I tow vehicles. The pressure sensors are the valve stem caps. That works fine for me in order to ensure a tire is not flat on the towed vehicle.
Chris Eddy SEP 05, 12:46 PM
So Cajun and I have the project working right, our last issue is the dash lamp dimming.
Is there anyone out there that also wanted to pursue this project?
I will make another PC board and program it.. Cajun is in charge of all of the mechanical dimensions for cutting and fabricating.
I did make a wiring diagram as well.. and I will check with Cajun that it did not change.
Let me know if you want to do the project..
Praetorian SEP 19, 11:05 AM

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Originally posted by Chris Eddy:

So Cajun and I have the project working right, our last issue is the dash lamp dimming.
Is there anyone out there that also wanted to pursue this project?
I will make another PC board and program it.. Cajun is in charge of all of the mechanical dimensions for cutting and fabricating.
I did make a wiring diagram as well.. and I will check with Cajun that it did not change.
Let me know if you want to do the project..



I definitely would! How much would you charge for one? My family just bought an 88-GT. And the first two things were doing with it are adding a keyless entry/push to start system and finding some digital gauges.

But definitely, if you can made another BCM I'd definitely buy it off of you.
Trinten SEP 19, 08:44 PM
If I can't get the cluster I have to work, I'd be interested in this setup.

On the other question of "dream tech in Fieros" -- I thought of two today:
1. Adaptive cruise control. You know, where you set the 'max', and then it speeds up or slows down based on the activity of the car in front of you (not to exceed the set max)
2. Lane drift warning
Praetorian SEP 19, 10:14 PM
Actually, my father and I just want to put digital gauges I to it. All I need is the bcm and I know I can pull it off.

I've done stuff like this before with trailer brake controllers.

Not all that interested in adding more features than than what will make the cluster functional.

My father had two cars he was nostalgic for, the fiero, and the Riviera. The moment I showed him this project, his eyes lit up and wanted to do it.

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Chris Eddy SEP 20, 09:11 PM

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Originally posted by Trinten:

If I can't get the cluster I have to work, I'd be interested in this setup.

On the other question of "dream tech in Fieros" -- I thought of two today:
1. Adaptive cruise control. You know, where you set the 'max', and then it speeds up or slows down based on the activity of the car in front of you (not to exceed the set max)
2. Lane drift warning



Ooof.. you set your sights up high. I did ask the question.. Which prompts my question, I wonder how they do that anyhow?

On the offer to make more of them, I will order 5 boards from China with as many of the parts on them as possible and add on the ones that I cannot get there. That is the least expensive way to do it. And the hard part right now is getting all of the parts, some are on 52 week lead time. I will start the process.
When done, I will just charge what I paid, with the $8 for USPS.
Praetorian SEP 21, 09:23 AM

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Originally posted by Chris Eddy:


Ooof.. you set your sights up high. I did ask the question.. Which prompts my question, I wonder how they do that anyhow?

On the offer to make more of them, I will order 5 boards from China with as many of the parts on them as possible and add on the ones that I cannot get there. That is the least expensive way to do it. And the hard part right now is getting all of the parts, some are on 52 week lead time. I will start the process.
When done, I will just charge what I paid, with the $8 for USPS.


I'm sorry, I can't accept that. I'll have to pay a little more for your working on them. Also, a full year?!? That's insane, do they really take a year to send some simple hardware?!
Dennis LaGrua SEP 21, 10:17 AM
This was a well thought out good install of a Riviera Digital dash. The job was nothing short of excellent. However, would changing from simple gauges to fully electronic ones decrease reliability?

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