Aftermarket Gauge for Kw, voltage, temps ETC (Maybe there is another way?)

[EVJoe]

New here, I have had my Mach E for about a month now and love it for the most part. I have been searching the forum and the net for a way to monitor battery voltage, KW in out, motor RPM, temps ETC, you know the stuff most want to see in an EV. So from searching I see there are some ways to view this information, with a smart phone and app/obd adapter (I have this already) or via android auto and adapter on the main display etc. These options just don't satisfy me. 1. because My wife likes the radio or Nav open on the main display and 2. I dislike the idea of having a phone used as a display with a charging cord hanging and what not, this just is not a good clean install. On my ICE vehicle (truck for towing) I have 3 Areoforce scan gauges, these are 2" round gauges and can display 1-4 pids each, and have 2 warning indicators that can be customized. I love these for what they do, they are easy to permanently mount with hidden wires, they are sleek and the best part is they simply plug in to the OBD port and wake up when the vehicle is started and sleep when its off. I am not affilated with Areoforce, I just like their product. They currently do not offer anything EV related so I reached out to them and they said they would be willing to look in to making a gauge for the Mach E, but I would assume only if they have enough intrest to make it worthwile. So I guess this post is asking if anyone else would have interest in something like this? If so please reach out to them or reply to this thread (I can direct them here too) and show that this is something that if they made would sell. The gauges themselves have interchangable faceplates and bezels as well. I attached a PIC if people have not seen these before.

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[Maquis]

Have you looked at using CarScanner app and make your phone do the work? Several threads on here with good info.

 

[EVJoe]

I have, I dislike the phone option. I am looking for a more permanent install and something that just starts when I start the vehicle.

 

[jtmyrand]

This is definitely something that I would purchase !!!

 

[curtisfinney]

Ford needs to build this as a software add on.

 

[crl]

I bought a carlinkit tbox mini, purchased TorquePro, and set it to autostart. It fills the entire screen with data of my choice via graphs, dials, etc. Also, it can run anything android can, so netflix, youtube, etc. I will post some pics of it when i get home from work. If you are gonna spend 2 or $300 anyway for a gauge....

 

[mkazen]

I bought a carlinkit tbox mini, purchased TorquePro, and set it to autostart. It fills the entire screen with data of my choice via graphs, dials, etc. Also, it can run anything android can, so netflix, youtube, etc. I will post some pics of it when i get home from work. If you are gonna spend 2 or $300 anyway for a gauge....

Definitely would like to see this

 

[VaporTrails]

I wonder if you could do something with a Pi to drive those displays. I like the idea of a retro gauge cluster. A lot of folks want a Kw In when charging. Would need to be judicious where it is mounted so it does not become a missile in an airbag event.

 

[Gil McC]

I like the idea...

 

[smoke20]

Ford needs to build this as a software add on.

Agree. And they could display the data all around the static car on the main dash. There is tons of room.

 

[21st Century Pony]

I'm interested. Best potential use IMHO = somewhere on the existing car screens.

 

[crl]

if anyone wants to see specific data, let me know and i will try to build a page(s) in TorquePro to show you what said data looks like

 

[Rickgk]

if anyone wants to see specific data, let me know and i will try to build a page(s) in TorquePro to show you what said data looks like

Waaaaay outside my ability to understand ?‍?

 

[crl]

Grabbed a quick vid of TorquePro...forgive the unsteady camera hand...the roads are garbage!

The Power gauge negative numbers are regen power, positive numbers are kw being burned.
The compass is just a widget i threw in to take up that space.
Battery Gauge is simple enough.
The charging graph would show kw/h IN if i plugged it in.
The four small blocks are the tire pressures.
Gear is gear. D/P/R/N/L
Trip meter
Volts shows 12v voltage
The tiny one in the middle is interior temp.
Ext.Temp is outdoor temp.
HVB SoH is drive battery state of health. I guess I lost a half percent since June 23.
+12v SoH is health of 12v battery That number fluctuates depending on temp and how long you last drove the car.

THere are many different pids to choose from for other data points. I just wanted easy basic ones.

 

[EVJoe]

Grabbed a quick vid of TorquePro...forgive the unsteady camera hand...the roads are garbage!

The Power gauge negative numbers are regen power, positive numbers are kw being burned.
The compass is just a widget i threw in to take up that space.
Battery Gauge is simple enough.
The charging graph would show kw/h IN if i plugged it in.
The four small blocks are the tire pressures.
Gear is gear. D/P/R/N/L
Trip meter
Volts shows 12v voltage
The tiny one in the middle is interior temp.
Ext.Temp is outdoor temp.
HVB SoH is drive battery state of health. I guess I lost a half percent since June 23.
+12v SoH is health of 12v battery That number fluctuates depending on temp and how long you last drove the car.

THere are many different pids to choose from for other data points. I just wanted easy basic ones.

Are you using the AA torque add on to get it to show on the main display?

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