GTR-style Monitoring System for 370Z

TopgunZ · 11-11-2013, 09:23 AM

You don't need to buy an expensive car PC. Just buy a used tablet off ebay or CL. Then download the dashcommand app and install it in your cubby if you don't have nav. I did this all for $100!!

All you need is a cheap tablet (that fits). I went with an older (2011) style since it never is going to be taken out of the car pretty much. Get the $25 obdII Bluetooth reader and some magnets. DONE!

Carefull about 2 things. Buy neodydmium magnets as the ceramic ones from home depot aren't strong enough..learned that the hard way. Also, make sure the tablet you buy is Open Source or you wont be able to get dash command. Kindle, nook and those media based tablets don't have the app. accessible.

Lets just say I was looking at spending around $600 to get what I got for $100 and now I also have the capabilities of google maps to see where traffic is and can order a movie online and watch it on a road trip.

RyanWest · 03-30-2015, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopgunZ

You don't need to buy an expensive car PC. Just buy a used tablet off ebay or CL. Then download the dashcommand app and install it in your cubby if you don't have nav. I did this all for $100!!

All you need is a cheap tablet (that fits). I went with an older (2011) style since it never is going to be taken out of the car pretty much. Get the $25 obdII Bluetooth reader and some magnets. DONE!

Carefull about 2 things. Buy neodydmium magnets as the ceramic ones from home depot aren't strong enough..learned that the hard way. Also, make sure the tablet you buy is Open Source or you wont be able to get dash command. Kindle, nook and those media based tablets don't have the app. accessible.

Lets just say I was looking at spending around $600 to get what I got for $100 and now I also have the capabilities of google maps to see where traffic is and can order a movie online and watch it on a road trip.

Can you post pics?

11-11-2013, 09:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6836	You don't need to buy an expensive car PC. Just buy a used tablet off ebay or CL. Then download the dashcommand app and install it in your cubby if you don't have nav. I did this all for $100!! All you need is a cheap tablet (that fits). I went with an older (2011) style since it never is going to be taken out of the car pretty much. Get the $25 obdII Bluetooth reader and some magnets. DONE! Carefull about 2 things. Buy neodydmium magnets as the ceramic ones from home depot aren't strong enough..learned that the hard way. Also, make sure the tablet you buy is Open Source or you wont be able to get dash command. Kindle, nook and those media based tablets don't have the app. accessible. Lets just say I was looking at spending around $600 to get what I got for $100 and now I also have the capabilities of google maps to see where traffic is and can order a movie online and watch it on a road trip. DarkJak likes this.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
MONITORING SYSTEM for the 370Z	swiss370Z	Exterior & Interior	0	01-01-2013 09:11 AM
[FOR SALE] Magden monitoring system	Jamaica	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	15	08-07-2012 07:26 AM
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Figtuna	Nismo 370Z	5	08-26-2011 10:58 AM
Tire Pressure Monitoring System?	370er	Australia/New Zealand	4	07-31-2009 04:47 PM
Tire Pressure Monitoring System; Do you get details on each tire?	raps101	Wheels & Tires	20	06-29-2009 09:17 AM