mrblister

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUD-Head-Up-Display-5-5-OBD-II-2-Speed-RPM-Warning-System-for-all-models-Lexus-/191670883399?fits=Make%3ALexus%7CModel%3ASC430&hash=item2ca0799447&vxp=mtr
Has any one in the forum any experience with this device.

A can you see it
B Is there room on top of the dash for the unit
C Reviews on it are mixed

I found it on amazon as well for $ 66.00 free ship

LexBrett

Have thought about an HID as well. This particular unit plugs into OBD2 port, and I usually already have the port occupied so decided against it. If you have aftermarket acessories on your dash, this could clog up the area and look messy. There are also free HID apps that could can use to see if you like the concept. They work good and you can see them.

I'd say you should go for it and report back to us. You can can hide the wire between the panels. In my case that would be a challenge, since I already have wires from two separate back up sensors, and a back up camera, as well as my sprintbooster..

mrblister

Hi When you say HID app are you referring to iphone apps that can interface through the obd2 port. VIA a cable ? Then you see this info on your phone ? The device I looked at has a single cable and I guess I could hide the cable easy enough. My concerns are that reviews say the device is not readable in daylight

Retroplay

Lexbrett, they do make splitters for OBD in order to use more than one device. Since most devices are just listening, this shouldn't cause an issue.

mrblister, doubtful any of the HUD units out there are daylight readable. If the little reflector had a darker backing perhaps, but sunlight will easily overcome the transparent film you get. You could possibly have a strip of tint installed at the bottom of your windshield, but you would have to check your local laws. Here in my state, no tint allowed beyond 2 inches from the top.

If they projected with a laser, it might be bright enough but as far as I know all of them are just LED based.

On a related note, yesterday it was a little more sunny than usual this time of year and I noticed my dash top reflects on the windshield. Very distracting! Must be the angle.

One thing to consider is the annoying VSC lights issue with OBD readers that try to connect over the CAN bus. This could possibly trigger it.

ogjohnsmit

I had this feature from the factory on my 2006 BMW M5, it’s more of a novelty and a distraction than anything useful. The dash gauges update much quicker than the HUD, I hit my redline a few times because I was getting delayed feedback from the HUD. I thought it was cool for the first month or so and then shut it off and never used it again.

ShawnOk

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I drove a Corvette Z06 for a while, and it had the HUD with all the different modes, AM/FM/Track info, etc and after a few weeks, I got bored with it. I think ogjohnsmit put it accurately, it was more of a novelty and a distraction. It just lost its appeal after a little while.

JohnnyCake

Habeous (before he got all fancy on us with his Tesla roadster) has one of these, although I think his is based on GPS. I agree with the "novelty and distraction" opinion and the "clog up and look messy" opinion, but to each their own.