Has anyone tried to cast Waze to an after market heads up display unit? Not sure where I would mount this in the F-Type, but I think this might be pretty slick.
Unfortunately any OBDII device is going to be an issue (at least with my MY) due to the bug of the OBDII port not actually turning power off.
I have wanted one of these for some time, but have not heard of anyone doing this successfully.
If you have a HUD put in and don't have battery problems, please post up here!
I had a similar problem installing a HUD into a Nissan. The HUD would not turn off with the car. Nissan publishes their custom pins for their ODB II pinout, and they assign pin 8 to ignition power, so it was easy to open the HUD connector and switch the power line from pin 16 (ODB II standard battery power) to pin 8. It worked perfectly after that. You could buy an ODB II extension cord or splitter if you don't want to open the HUD cord.
I couldn't find a Jag ODB II pinout on the web but it might do the same as my ODB II reader requires me to turn the ignition on and knows when it is on. If you can't find a Jag specific pinout diagram a multmeter would do.
I had a similar problem installing a HUD into a Nissan. The HUD would not turn off with the car. Nissan publishes their custom pins for their ODB II pinout, and they assign pin 8 to ignition power, so it was easy to open the HUD connector and switch the power line from pin 16 (ODB II standard battery power) to pin 8. It worked perfectly after that. You could buy an ODB II extension cord or splitter if you don't want to open the HUD cord.
I couldn't find a Jag ODB II pinout on the web but it might do the same as my ODB II reader requires me to turn the ignition on and knows when it is on. If you can't find a Jag specific pinout diagram a multmeter would do.
He's referring to a well documented issue where many, if not most, OBDC devices get the system into a state where it never goes to sleep. It's the car that stays awake, not the device. JLR seems to be aware, but I don't expect they'll ever address it.
He's referring to a well documented issue where many, if not most, OBDC devices get the system into a state where it never goes to sleep. It's the car that stays awake, not the device. JLR seems to be aware, but I don't expect they'll ever address it.
I think switching the OBD II device over to ignition power from battery power could solve that issue, as the device itself would disappear when the ignition is turned off instead of staying powered, alive, and connected to keep the car awake. It should be the same as physically removing the device from the OBD port, while leaving it in place to wake on the next engine start.
That was one of the interesting things about this HUD, you don’t actually need to use the vehicles ODB2 ports.
Cast absolutely anything on your phone to match your driving experience to your needs. Use apps you already love (like Waze and Google Maps) and instantly access navigation and notifications right in your line of sight. Use our optional Vehicle Health Monitor to get real time stats from your car's OBD2. Avoid problems with speed, fuel levels & more directly in your line of sight.
I think switching the OBD II device over to ignition power from battery power could solve that issue, as the device itself would disappear when the ignition is turned off instead of staying powered, alive, and connected to keep the car awake. It should be the same as physically removing the device from the OBD port, while leaving it in place to wake on the next engine start.
It's been some time since I tried a couple of different devices a few years back, but my recollection is that even once the device is removed, the car will fail to go to sleep until the battery is disconnected and reconnected, i.e. the "battery module reset." When I did some black box testing on it back then, I determined it was most likely a software defect.
I think that it is awesome that it doesn't need ODBII to work. I am guessing it will use info from the phone's GPS tracking. Basically it's a nav device in the form of a HUD at that point. That may be a good fit for this car, as in my 2016 R, the nav is not a highlight of the vehicle. If they can do reasonably well getting a proper measure of speed off the GPS, that is pretty cool. Might be worth a look!
I'm in the middle of a HUD experiment and will post negative battery impacts after I use it for a while, if any. I have a 2014 V8 S. I got this simple HUD off
(no affiliation) because it is speed calibratable and runs off either OBD or GPS. In OBD mode it displays the same speed as my digital speedo using the factory calibration. The only issue is opposite to other HUDs I've installed which is that it's too bright for my taste even in the daytime. At least that was fixable with two layers of 30% window tint over the white numbers and one layer over the RPM arc and now it is perfect. I like the simplicity and small size of this model and it sort of matches our Dynamic Mode theme with the optional red arc over the top of the RPM band. Like all digital tachometers IMO, the sensed RPM is too laggy to be of any use so it is just for bling. This model doesn't even pretend the RPM reading is useful with no numbers displayed. The mph OTOH works as good as the car's digital display. Another nice thing about this HUD is that it displays the battery voltage for a few seconds before it cycles off with the ignition. It stays off when the ignition is off, but wakes when the drivers door opens or the start button is pressed, just like my rear view camera/dash cam mirror in the upper right of the photo.
I have little use for a speedometer. I have a good sense for how fast I’m going and don’t pay much attention to the speedo. An analog tach gauge projected onto the windscreen would be extremely useful, though, particularly for those of us with an MT.
