P38A New clock!

The clock in my dashboard doesn't have a light in it, so I can't see the time when it's dark. This bugged me so much, I made a replacement clock (3d Printed, Arduino driven LCD) . Oh, and I stuck some USB ports in there as well (they kick out a total of 3Amps, so enough to charge a new fangled smart phone).

It's a bit rough & ready, but at least I'll be able to see what time it is now.

Fantastic! Lovely Job.

Does it not just have a bulb in it that needed replacing?

Not that there's anything wrong with your solution. Horses for courses and that. Prefer analogue myself.

Grrrrrr said:

Does it not just have a bulb in it that needed replacing?

Not that there's anything wrong with your solution. Horses for courses and that. Prefer analogue myself.

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Oh without a doubt. This was more of a project than a solution

Nice, I like little custom jobs

TallPaulB said:

Oh without a doubt. This was more of a project than a solution

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I kind of suspected that.

Swapping the bulb is easier, I fitted a red LED, makes the analogue clock very readable at night.
Analogue clocks can also be seen in bright sunlight unlike many digital displays.

Datatek said:

Swapping the bulb is easier, I fitted a red LED, makes the analogue clock very readable at night.
Analogue clocks can also be seen in bright sunlight unlike many digital displays.

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Oh yeah, swapping the bulb is definitely easier.

That little circular cutout on the front is a light sensor, it goes pretty bright in direct sunlight so it's still readable.

Some people are just clever. Fantastic work around. @Grrrrrr I get what you mean about analogue. I'm a bit of a 'keep things original' type, but like you I appreciate clever solutions , to the factory failings

You really do like to fiddle don't you? A new bulb would have been so much easier.

wammers said:

You really do like to fiddle don't you? A new bulb would have been so much easier.

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Yeah, keeps me out of mischief though

TallPaulB said:

Yeah, keeps me out of mischief though

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I await with bated breath for one of you headlamp bulbs to blow.

Add some functionality to it and you've got something there
Voltage display for dual battery systems etc

That is brilliant.
I want one of those...
Can you print me a full L405 body shell as well??