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Americanrascal · 08-12-2024, 06:22 AM

Been RVing in all types of RV's for well over 40 years. Had our current 2016 38Q since it rolled out of the factory. I've always been frustrated with the dash and instrument panel layout with as we know the dark area around the instrument panel that is hard to see. I constantly have to take my eyes off the road to look down at the instrument panel or to check the large GPS screen down and to the right making sure I am in the right state and haven't missed a turn and got into somehwere like California from here in Georgia. It tends to make for much excitement as I wander into another lane or off onto the right side rumble strips when I get to checking gauges and stuff.

Until last week I thought the only place I could ever see, and the only person that had- a heads up display- was Tom Cruise in his fighter jet in Top Gun. Somehow I got wind that I could put one in this Class A of mine which surprised me. I went on Amazon and found a whole raft of them available for reasonable costs that would not break the piggy bank.

So I ordered one and the next day the DW and I set it up. The thing actually works great especially for speed, RPM's, and engine temp. Some of the readings are in metric, but I can change them.

Wish I had been aware of and installed a HUD many years ago. Eat your heart out Tom Cruise! I too have a HUD in my Bago/Fighter jet!!

SteveNSue · 08-12-2024, 06:53 AM

Can you expand on how hard it was to install? Was it hooked to the ODB or hard wired onto the engine (like in the old days)? What was the name of the manufacturer of the model you purchased? I've been wanting to add some more detail to my dash besides the fuel level and Def level.

DarkSideJeep · 08-12-2024, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Americanrascal

Been RVing in all types of RV's for well over 40 years. Had our current 2016 38Q since it rolled out of the factory. I've always been frustrated with the dash and instrument panel layout with as we know the dark area around the instrument panel that is hard to see. I constantly have to take my eyes off the road to look down at the instrument panel or to check the large GPS screen down and to the right making sure I am in the right state and haven't missed a turn and got into somehwere like California from here in Georgia. It tends to make for much excitement as I wander into another lane or off onto the right side rumble strips when I get to checking gauges and stuff.

Until last week I thought the only place I could ever see, and the only person that had- a heads up display- was Tom Cruise in his fighter jet in Top Gun. Somehow I got wind that I could put one in this Class A of mine which surprised me. I went on Amazon and found a whole raft of them available for reasonable costs that would not break the piggy bank.

So I ordered one and the next day the DW and I set it up. The thing actually works great especially for speed, RPM's, and engine temp. Some of the readings are in metric, but I can change them.

Wish I had been aware of and installed a HUD many years ago. Eat your heart out Tom Cruise! I too have a HUD in my Bago/Fighter jet!!

HOw about posting a link for the one you got?

Americanrascal · 08-13-2024, 07:26 AM

Type in Heads up Display For Cars on Amazon and a whole page will pop up of the ones available through them

There are a variety of different brands out there and my choice was sort of pot luck- not driven by price or features. The one I got is a Chinese thing (nameless box it came in). Amazon lists it as "Head Up Display, Car HUD P8, OBDII & GPS Dual System, The 1st Model in The Market Can be Installed on A-Pillar Trim (2)" as a wiiyii brand ? I still have a lot of fiddling to do with it but so far I love the speed, RPM and engine temp features. I located the screen down and a bit to the left of direct line of sight and that seems to work fine for me.

I never did figure out how they set it up on the A pillar. I set mine on the dash just behind the defroster vents. Am on a long trip with it now and so far no gripes.

All I can say is it works. Its a bit clunkly getting the settings off metric and on to imperial, but once done its sure better than what Ford and Winnbago left me with LOL.

Installation was almost instantaneous. I plugged it into the OBD2 port and routed the wire up to the dash and oriented the projector side to where I wanted the screen on the windshield. I've fiddled with it for a while and still am fiddling with it. You can set it up in 2 minutes or like me for a long time having fun with it.