Idea's for the Tacoma

Just a place were I can have some thoughts about the truck and track some changes that get done to the truck.

I bought the truck back in July 2018 and it has some changes to it. I look forward to some of the changes I will make to it.

Here is the original post of what the previous own has done with the Tacoma: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/totmachers-maybe-not-right-but-it-works-build.339709/

 

One idea that was tossed around by the roommate and myself, How much of it can we automate with a Raspberry Pi?

 

Try automated parking sensors.

 

So been thinking about the parking sensor thing and recently done a oil change on the truck. Realized I dont have a a couple of gauges I like to have to know what was going on with the Truck.

So the thought that Roommate and myself are bouncing around is a ODB connector and a Odroid with a 7" touch interface. Make a custom mount for the Odroid and Touch screen to mount them in the above center console of the truck.

The system will also allow us to add sensors like distance sensors for parking, Light sensor for automatic lights, Add additional lights to the truck. So many thoughts we could do with that system installed in the truck.

Here are a few of the parts we are looking at:
Odroid:

$76 ODROID-XU4 Single Board Computer with Quad Core 2GHz A15, 2GB RAM, USB 3.0, Gigabit

https://www.amazon.com/ODROID-XU4-S...ie=UTF8&qid=1539181771&sr=8-1&keywords=odroid
Touch Screen:

ameriDroid ODROID-VU7 HDMI Display with Multitouch - 7"

https://www.amazon.com/ameriDroid-O...539182426&sr=8-15&keywords=odroid+touchscreen
ODB2 Connector:

$14 Panlong OBD2 Scanner Bluetooth OBDII Diagnostic Tool Car Code Reader Turn Off Check Engine Light Support Android Torque App

https://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Bluetooth-Diagnostic-Scanner-Android/dp/B00PJPHEBO

 

I know its been while since I posted. Been dealing with medical issues off and on since I posted last. Everything is good and got back up and running as well as a new job that gives me the flexibility I need. Anyways back to getting this project started.

Here is what I have just ordered for the Truck and have changed some parts:

Computer:

ASUS SBC Tinker board RK3288 SoC 1.8GHz Quad Core CPU, 600MHz Mali-T764 GPU, 2GB

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06VSBVQWS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Went with this model because it supports Android 7.1.1

Touch screen:

Kuman 7" Capacitive Touch Screen TFT LCD Display HDMI Module 1024x600 for Raspberry Pi 3 2 Model B and RPi 1 B+ A BB Black PC Various Systems SC7B

https://www.amazon.com/Kuman-Capaci...+touch+screen&qid=1555329040&s=gateway&sr=8-1

GPS:

$19 VK-162 USB GPS Dongle - Remote Mount USB - External GPS Navigation Dongle - Supports Stratux, Raspberry Pi, Google Earth, Windows, Linux

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EROIUEW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

ODB2:

$90 OBDLink LX OBD2 Bluetooth Scanner for Android and Windows

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H9S71LW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I seen cheap ones of this and talked with one of my old friends in Washington that works with vehicles. Warned me dont buy the cheap ones as they ether fry fast or they could damage the engine. Safe then sorry with this.

Going to get the computer up and running mostly first and use my phone to pass through for internet access


Looking into:

Hotspot: https://www.amazon.com/Verizon-6620...rizon+hotspot&qid=1555329735&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Antenna:

3G 4G LTE Omni-Directional Adhesive Antenna Mount 3 dBi Omni Antenna with SMA Male Connector 3m RG174 Cable

https://www.amazon.com/Omni-Directi...enna+verizon&qid=1555329816&s=gateway&sr=8-12

Photoresistor Sensor

Tempature Sensor


Adding a hotspot system to the truck as both myself and roommate are On-Call Admins, will need Hotspot access at anytime when messing around. Added antenna for the hotspot to get better range

 

One part I hadn't added was I over can rack for carrying kayaks.

$474 ROLA 59799 Haul-Your-Might Rack for Nissan Titan, Toyota Tundra and Tacoma Pickup Trucks

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V9T0HZ4/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_D8rRCbPJ4ZWVB

 

Been thinking in the back of my mind how do I safely turn this unit off with out hard power down all the time.

So I ordered a mini UPS basically, Wont run the unit long but will long enough for safe power down.

MakerFocus Raspberry Pi 3 Battery Pack, Raspi UPS HAT Board(USB Battery Pack Raspberry Pi) Expansion Board Power Supply with 2600mAh Lithium Battery for Raspberry 3B+ 3B 2B+

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQYX4UX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Until I write a script into the OS. I was thinking simple way to Automate things for the time being:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arlosoft.macrodroid&hl=en_US

When the battery doesnt show its charging anymore it will trigger the unit to do a safe power down.



The other part I was working on for the Hotspot in the truck. May need some opinions about because I mostly been handed one at what ever placed I work. I am going with Verizon Hotspot and picked 2.

https://www.amazon.com/Verizon-Jetp...rizon+hotspot&qid=1555420591&s=gateway&sr=8-5

https://www.verizonwireless.com/int...k-mhs900l-certified-pre-owned/?sku=sku2990202

 

So was doing some reading and trying to figure out how to switch on and off the unit. So I ordered a 3A switch from Mausberry Circuits

Thinker board has a switch on it to turn on and off

https://www.mausberrycircuits.com/c...pply-switches/products/3a-car-supply-switch-1

I maybe ready to start putting the pieces together now

 

That's pretty exciting, looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

 

Woot I am getting the computer together now!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwX6SlcBnBB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

OK, going to bang my head against the wall. I been messing with this screen all weekend and not having luck getting the touch to work properly...

But found another solution to work around it until I get the screen working properly.

Here is a short video of me testing it out.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwk9IGxBK0C/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

Been kicking something similar but using the ODROID-C2 and the HIFI Shield with the VU7. Been lazily looking around for a 7-10 inch AMOLED display for shits and giggles. But if you had one installed and kept the background mostly black it wouldn't introduce much light into the truck at night. Maybe switch around the theme for night mode.

 

Yes, I am also going to see about getting a light sensor installed on the Board to dim and brighten it list the Samsung devices do

 

So I need some help. I am pretty good at figuring out the Computer side of things but need some help with the Truck side now.

So ran in to a slight issue with the computer installed in the truck, will need to find someone that can build me a frame for the screen and the CPU mount.

Now planning to install a light bar, truck bed lamps and a few other things. Still debating on some of this stuff at the moment but the light bar and the Bed Lamps are a yes I would like to have.

Need some recommendations on fuses and fuse box to wire this all too.

 

/thread. You sir win the internet today.

 

I can’t help.
But I am looking forward to seeing this completed.

My truck came with a CD player and temperature display.
I don’t even have an AUX input.

 

You can fit a small aux fuse box under the center console. I installed a 6-way and split the buss so I could have both always hot and ignition only hot terminals. The ignition only side is powered by a fuse tap in the interior cab box and the always hot side via #10AWG straight from the battery on a 30A fuse. I'll probably redo it using an 8-way fuse box but I wanted to see if the 6-way would fit. Mine's a manual with 3 cup holders behind the stick and along with the fuse holder is a relay, air manifold, and 3 solenoid air valves so there's plenty of room. You can make cover removal easier by not using the yellow clips.

 

I think I may do that have it split as there are some lights I want to turn off with the Ignition and others to keep on when needed.

I am going to have to build some kind of wiring system for the Cab as the second computer going to need wiring to the Ignition switch and would like to expand some of the cab lights to connect with a few bed lights for at night

So this project got a little more complicated then I planned on again >.<

 

So I got the SNB computer up and running and ready for the truck. I have a idea on the wiring now but need to figure out how to mount the screen into the overhead console.

Downside with this version I am using a trackpad with it as the touch screen doesnt work to hot. May get this

$81 Raspberry Pi 7" Touch Screen Display

screen as it work with this version of android.

Also thinking on may install a Raspberry pi 4. But trying to confirm a good version of Android before i do

https://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Pi...erry+pi+touch&qid=1561828816&s=gateway&sr=8-3

 

Ok so I got the Raspberry Screen and it touch is now working. Still Designing the Mount for the Truck but I need some help and been trying to figure out where to wire the accessory line for the on off signal to the SBC. If I can get some help with the issue?