GPS or OBDII Heads up Display $49.95 + Free Shipping @ Kogan

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RockyRaccoon on 13/06/2018 - 09:03 kogan.com (1215 clicks)
Last edited 13/06/2018 - 11:09 by 1 other user

Link shows 3 models. (One is cheaper Model- only save $20 - $39.95)

Your choice between two different systems, each have color display and includes reflective film that you can use of needed.

One works off GPS the other of the cars computer. With latter you need to plug into OBDII port, but this provides different data to the GPS unit

GPS

GPS satellite tracking sends information including your driving speed straight to your device, which projects this important information onto your windshield, directly in your driving line of sight.

• Will work in any vehicle with a cigarette lighter socket.
• 5.5” colour display.
• Multi-colour design, allowing for easy reading.
• Displays important information, such as speed, direction, driving time, distance, real time,
satellite number and altitude.
• Auto power on and off.
• Automatic or manual brightness control

OBDII

• Plug and play connectivity with any OBDII or EUOBD capable vehicle.
• 5.5” high-definition display.
• Multi-colour design, allowing for easy reading.
• Rich content, such as speed, driving time, distance, real time,
speed alarm, fuel consumption, engine RPMs, water temperature and free
switching between kilometres and miles.
• Auto power on and off.
• Automatic and manual brightness control.

your car should be compatible if it's
Made in Australia after 1 January 2006
Made in USA after 1 January 1996
Made in the European Union (Petrol) after 1 January 2001
Made in the European Union (Diesel) after 1 January 2004
Made in Japan after 1 January 2007
Made in China (Petrol) after 1 January 2010
Made in China (Diesel) after 1 January 2011

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  Sikarion on 13/06/2018 - 09:55

  +1

  Double check your info - At no point in the product description or peoples' review does it say that it works with 'direction'. If anything it pointedly avoids talking about that feature. Considering it is a static LED based display, you can't use Waze or other HUD apps to combine with either.

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    RockyRaccoon on 13/06/2018 - 10:33

    +2

    I copied the info from their manual, looks like its been a poor cut and paste between the two different systems, as provided by Kogan.

    I removed the direction feature from the ODBII unit description, as well as satellite number and altitude. Things your car computer doesnt know, unless newer OBDII cars have these features - maybe they do.

    Obviously maybe others might have more insight.

    If you check the description on the site, you can find the Manuals for each unit where there is that info,. I had thought that would be better to use than their webbsite specs, guess not!! 😀

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  HighAndDry on 13/06/2018 - 10:21

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  A heads up unit that's not connected to the OBDII port is (imo) useless. The OBDII port gives data that's as accurate as your car's speedometer (i.e. very accurate). A GPS unit's data is… not. If I have a HUD - I'd want it to be accurate.

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    Wheresmyspaceship on 13/06/2018 - 10:24

    You're saying that a cars speedometer is more accurate than GPS?

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      HighAndDry on 13/06/2018 - 10:26

      More accurate than GPS under perfect conditions? No.

      More accurate (and more importantly more reliable) than GPS considering that you don't always have a perfect GPS signal? Yes.

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        RockyRaccoon on 13/06/2018 - 10:34

        Thats a good point, at least discussion here will help decide which of the two units would be better. (if at all)

        I guess its a moot point if your car is older than the ODBII requirements.

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        Ramrunner on 14/06/2018 - 08:02

        @RockyRaccoon: 1972 Mercedes Convertible still in Miles on the speedo? Shame I don't have a working lighter socket, otherwise I'd jump on it.

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    Valjew on 13/06/2018 - 11:19

    +2

    You couldn't be more incorrect. Most cars speedo's read artifically high on purpose. Everytime I rent a car (which I do often for work) I immediately use an app on my phone to check the cars speedo versus GPS, and typically find they read about 10% faster than the TRUE GPS speed.

    That's with cars that are mostly new on factory-provided tyres. Swap different tyres on (which vary in dimension from manufacturer to manufacturer) when those inevitably wear out, and you are now adding another variable. Oh, and what about tyre inflation?

    OBD II is good for info such as revs, error codes, etc.. but worthless for determining your true speed. Quite good if you want to be safely and consistantly under the already ridiculously low limits in this country, however…

    https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/culture/commutin…

    https://www.thrillist.com/cars/your-speedometer-is-wrong-spe…

    https://www.caranddriver.com/features/speedometer-scandal

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      HighAndDry on 13/06/2018 - 12:09

      I'm actually aware that your car deliberately overstates your speed, I just didn't want to write a thesis on it, because:

      Quite good if you want to be safely and consistantly under the already ridiculously low limits in this country, however…

      This is really the only reason I check my speedo anyway.

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    papagoose on 13/06/2018 - 11:20

    Leaving aside accuracy, I imagine OBDII has no startup lag for signal acquisition, a faster response time when starting and stopping, and also has no issue with tunnels. Those reasons alone would be worth going for the OBDII version IMO

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      Valjew on 13/06/2018 - 11:37

      +1

      Great point - it will be just as inaccurate in a tunnel and when it first starts as it will during the other 99.9% of the time you use it.

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  mubd1234 on 13/06/2018 - 12:15

  +1

  The OBDII one is great. I've got the same one in my car. You can adjust it to compensate for the factory inaccuracy in the speedo (most usually read 5-10% under speed).

  The GPS one is a bit crap because you lose reception in tunnels, but it's compatible with pretty much every car on the market.

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  dpoon73 on 13/06/2018 - 12:45

  +3

  I have seen this posted here a few times and I was close to pull the trigger. I am scare this is one of those things where it is FUN at the start and become a MEH.. after a few weeks. Also for those people who has this, do you have it permanently mount on the dashboard or you take it in and out? I worry it is another thing which might attract thief to break into my car. Also how well it handle the Australia sun during the summer. Love to hear some feedback.

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  littlefishyyy on 13/06/2018 - 17:32

  Only $10 more on eBay for an identical model…
  50% off would seem to be as deceptive as it usually is