Add Software Gages to OEM Dashboard - Any Software Devs out there?

A friend of mine was able to add drive modes to his 2018 mustang through some light "hacking". Has anyone done anything like this to their 3rd gen? Not really interested in drive modes, but if there was a way to view OBD2 info in the dashboard that would be dope.

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No software developer required. Internet search is all you need.

https://www.google.com/search?q=obd+ii+scanner+dasjh&client=safari&hl=en-us&sxsrf=AB5stBi-34ZUhzeEwju5--xWng13rY0Nww:1689786667078&ei=Kxm4ZNvVA8GYptQP1fi8aA&oq=obd+ii+scanner+dasjh&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIhRvYmQgaWkgc2Nhbm5lciBkYXNqaDIHECEYoAEYCjIHECEYoAEYCjIHECEYoAEYCjIHECEYoAEYCki8JVCUCViFInABeAGQAQCYAcYBoAGcB6oBAzAuNrgBA8gBAPgBAcICChAAGEcY1gQYsAPCAgoQABiKBRiwAxhDwgIWEC4YigUYxwEY0QMYyAMYsAMYQ9gBAcICChAAGIAEGBQYhwLCAgUQABiABMICBxAAGIoFGEPCAgYQABgWGB7CAggQABgWGB4YCsICCBAAGIoFGIYDwgIFECEYoAHCAgUQIRirAsICCBAhGBYYHhgd4gMEGAAgQYgGAZAGDboGBAgBGAg&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp

 

Upgrade the headunit and install a Maestro or add a Scangauge 3. OBD info on the gauge cluster is not really an option.

 

Scanguage 3 is my vote

 

Thanks for the recommendations, however I've already been down the google rabbit hole of Aftermarket gage clusters..... Looking to maintain OEM look.

All of this info shows up when plugging in a scan tool with live data but I've heard leaving those in can cause problems in the long term.

The 'offroad' and 'Pro' versions feature additional gages in the digital dash. Typically, companies don't use different base software for different trim models. They just 'block' the features they don't want to include.

Where there's a will there's a way, just need the right person to see this haha.

 

Hate to be the debbie downer, but there just isn't enough reward/demand for someone to have spent their time reflashing toyota's damn-near-impenetrable firmware.

You're going to be waiting for a while, friend.

 

Has anyone tried before? Any existing threads discussing this you could link?

 

It was tried, it was not successful. Google it if you want to find the threads, I'd start in the old OVtune development threads.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/kdmax-and-ott-tune-in-denver-co-springs-front-range-mountains.698433/

Just found this guy. Will investigate

 

That just looks like a 3rd party tuner using licensed software, you want to look for the original OVtune software development thread for the real info.

 

Did some snooping, I think this is the company of the guy who does OVtune.

 

Here is a thread with some interesting ways to mount a ScanGauge.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/where-are-you-guys-mounting-your-scangauge.672453/

 

The headunit is likely running Linux (or some form of). Then the firmware is likely locked and will require an ERC code to unlock. That can be bypassed, but, even then, after that is accomplished, someone would need to find the PID's and their equations through the CAN and program them into the custom firmware. Being that 3rd parties have access to the CAN data and the 3rd Gen is being replaced, I don't see why anyone would go through the trouble at this point in time to reverse engineer the codes.

 

... OK, good luck.

 

Thanks for the info! Might check with some of those programmer groups to see if anyone’s done it before.

 

Those groups I linked are the list of those who are paid members of ETI. They had to sign an NDA from Toyota to get access, so they won't be giving anything out to anyone.

Toyotas's License Agreement
Toyota's NDA

 

Why not just use a tablet and an OBD2 Bluetooth device? Or your cell if you prefer.

What I’m using -

OBDCheck BLE Bluetooth OBD II Scanner Auto Diagnostic Scan Tool for iOS & Android, Bluetooth 4.0 Car Check Engine Light Code Reader

$32 Veepeak OBDCheck BLE Bluetooth OBD II Scanner Car Check Engine Light Code Reader, Auto Dual Mode Bluetooth Diagnostic Scan Tool for iOS & Android

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073XKQQQW

Download Fusion OBD then add the Toyota PID’s. With the right device you could stream it to the head unit via CarPlay or Android Auto.

 

My experience says different. 9 yrs in Tacoma, 10 in Highlander

 

Running directly on my head unit

 

Woah that’s rad. Is that through a Bluetooth obd2 scanner?