This is the best possible way to handle the "modern cars are too difficult to work on because of all the electronics" gripe. Dive in and swim, make something awesome!
There is a big difference between being able to do something for yourself and being able to narrate the various steps taken and explain why the steps were taken. This build is truly awesome.
I'm speachless, great video as always with immense learning value. You show great experience and expertise and its great following along seeing how you tackle these seemingly impossible tasks, many shy away from messing with the cars electronics but you show that it not only is possible but that results are amazing.
Just discovered your channel after being recommended on a Facebook group called Apex Automotor. Simply put, youve jumped to the top of my favourite channel list. I’ve been around electronics and electrical circuits for the past 10 years across aviation, avionics and now motorsport. How easy you explained that is nothing short of beautiful. What a pleasure it is to watch your videos ❤❤
Insane how much knowledge you have just to make the steering wheel work. The screen tied in perfectly with the aesthetic of the wheel, it looks so sick!
Brilliant work! It may have already been said but a rubber grommet on the wire pass through hole would prevent the carbon fibre from possibly wearing and shorting the wires, doesn't look like it should move but nvh and all that jazz! 😂
Awesome build but I'm worried about the longevity of the PCB due to it being sandwiched between the rack and the steering mount like in 32:05. Wouldn't it be better to use some sort of metal spacers? As it stands I feel like this could lead to some wheel wobble over time.
Can you upload your own designs to the canchecked screen? Would be sick to get a designer to make the gauges match the i8 stock gauges to keep the same vibe.
Yup, that’s one of the reasons I chose that option. You can create fully custom screens that’s the plan to match the general feel of the stock cluster.
Gosh does that steering wheel looks great! I'm really impressed. Any reason you're using KiCAD over the integrated Fusion360 EDA (Eagle), other than the price? I'm really looking forware the upcoming software focused video. Thanks for sharing
I tried Eagle for a bit because I liked the fact that it did have integration with F360. I found it to be unintuitive hot garbage with an awful library management system. I picked up on Kicad instantly and it hasn’t given me reason to look back.
I’m a Product Manager by day, so mostly just make PowerPoint slides. I owned a fabrication shop in a past life and learned all the engineering stuff out of necessity.
MAN!!! First of all MAD respect for the OG Tekkademics hoddie! I wish I could have found you when I was trying to figure out how to power my BMW laser headlight module?! I still have a few features that it would be nice to use (I'm currently not powering the laser or anti dazzle). I'm starting the same way you did though, just curious and trying to figure things out. I could use some resources to study up on. How can I reach out to you?
Excellent and inspirational as always! I have a question about the CAN bus connections. I assume you’re converting wheel button CAN bus signals to LIN bus using the reverse engineering you did earlier for the IDs and bytes. Will you need to reverse engineer the CAN bus button signal IDs, or will the wheel manufacturer provide them to you? I also assume you’re connecting to the car’s CAN bus for tach, speed, and other analog sensor data you want to display on the wheel and digital display. Will you be working with multiple CAN buses? If not, are you concerned that the wheel switches might-however remotely-have an ID that conflicts with the BMW’s existing CAN bus IDs? I’m also curious to see how you’ll program the display to map the CAN bus signals of interest. Lastly, is programming the microcontroller similar to Arduino code, or is it something different? Thanks for your videos and for sharing your knowledge!
It’s part of Zestek’s quick release hub. Not sure if they’re getting them molded or it’s an off the shelf part. Pogo pin connector is what you want to search for.
"obscuring the turn signals, bmw, doesn't matter" LOL, Gold.
I use mine in my M3 and it really confuses people but I also make sure to drive like an ass so there’s that.
This is the best possible way to handle the "modern cars are too difficult to work on because of all the electronics" gripe. Dive in and swim, make something awesome!
There is a big difference between being able to do something for yourself and being able to narrate the various steps taken and explain why the steps were taken. This build is truly awesome.
I haven't gone down the rabbit hole of designing my own PCB as yet, but you have shown it is approachable. Thanks.
This is an amazing build. Happy to see you here as well, must be the right side of TH-cam 😊
I'm speachless, great video as always with immense learning value. You show great experience and expertise and its great following along seeing how you tackle these seemingly impossible tasks, many shy away from messing with the cars electronics but you show that it not only is possible but that results are amazing.
Just discovered your channel after being recommended on a Facebook group called Apex Automotor. Simply put, youve jumped to the top of my favourite channel list. I’ve been around electronics and electrical circuits for the past 10 years across aviation, avionics and now motorsport. How easy you explained that is nothing short of beautiful. What a pleasure it is to watch your videos ❤❤
Thanks!
Tell you what, this definitely shows that this sort of stuff is reasonably easy to achieve on your own.
Very nice, absolutely loving your channel!
Insane how much knowledge you have just to make the steering wheel work. The screen tied in perfectly with the aesthetic of the wheel, it looks so sick!
dude you're a genius. a real car enthusiast is so refreshing to see. subscribed
Thanks, appreciate it!
Thanks, you're inspiring me heaps to not only better myself on cad but open up more possibilities as to projects I can tackle
Thanks for the support! Just trying to show what's possible and take some of the mystery away.
Amazing.... Ive always wondered what modding cars in the future is gonna look like and now is on this you tube channel. Thanks for the video
Best TH-cam car channel..Bravo!! 👋👋👋 from Spain.
Thanks for the support! Glad you’re liking it.
I salute you for this level of craftsmanship-absolutely outstanding work! I do some things myself in this field, but I'm not on your level... yet.
"...it does obscure the turn signal indicators, but we're driving a BMW so that does'nt really matter...etc" LOL!! 🤣
Wow. I was not expecting to find someone doing almost exactly what I wanted to do for my build!!!!
Awesome!!!!!
Man you have been truly blessed with some talents! Amazing work dude.
Thanks!
Much appreciated!
Awesome project! I dream of building things like this!
Thanks!
I've been watching from afar, this is some amazing stuff and I'm looking forward to seeing more. Best wishes!
Subscribed so I don't miss the programming half of it
phenomenal , cant wait to get to get to this stage on my build , top video thanks!
This is freaking Awesome! I dream of building things like this but I think I have too much ADD to do it! Great Video!
The content and detail you go into in these videos is fantastic, thanks for sharing
Fantastic job. Great explanations and nice humor too.
Love this project
Very interesting. Well done
Love this video and this subject matter!! Thanks for uploading your journey.
Amazing! That was great to watch!
Amazing information and very nice way of showing your subject. Great video! Subscribed!
Que bueno el audio en español, este contenido en español hace mucha falta. Felicidades
Brilliant work!
It may have already been said but a rubber grommet on the wire pass through hole would prevent the carbon fibre from possibly wearing and shorting the wires, doesn't look like it should move but nvh and all that jazz! 😂
This is really inspiring! Do you have any resources you would point to someone to learn the fundamentals needed to tackle a project like this?
Very nice!
Awesome build but I'm worried about the longevity of the PCB due to it being sandwiched between the rack and the steering mount like in 32:05. Wouldn't it be better to use some sort of metal spacers? As it stands I feel like this could lead to some wheel wobble over time.
Amazing…
Speechless!
I learn more about my trade then any books out there (car locksmith)
Can I ask what books you have in your library!
Can you upload your own designs to the canchecked screen? Would be sick to get a designer to make the gauges match the i8 stock gauges to keep the same vibe.
Yup, that’s one of the reasons I chose that option. You can create fully custom screens that’s the plan to match the general feel of the stock cluster.
are the high temperature resistant steering wheel parts for how fire the driving is gonna be?
also good joke about hiding the dash lights
Gosh does that steering wheel looks great!
I'm really impressed.
Any reason you're using KiCAD over the integrated Fusion360 EDA (Eagle), other than the price?
I'm really looking forware the upcoming software focused video.
Thanks for sharing
I tried Eagle for a bit because I liked the fact that it did have integration with F360. I found it to be unintuitive hot garbage with an awful library management system. I picked up on Kicad instantly and it hasn’t given me reason to look back.
This is amazing
What do you do for a living ? what is your background ?
I’m a Product Manager by day, so mostly just make PowerPoint slides. I owned a fabrication shop in a past life and learned all the engineering stuff out of necessity.
MAN!!!
First of all MAD respect for the OG Tekkademics hoddie!
I wish I could have found you when I was trying to figure out how to power my BMW laser headlight module?! I still have a few features that it would be nice to use (I'm currently not powering the laser or anti dazzle). I'm starting the same way you did though, just curious and trying to figure things out. I could use some resources to study up on.
How can I reach out to you?
Now im curious, can we use a normal button hub that used usb to connect to the lin bus
Excellent and inspirational as always! I have a question about the CAN bus connections. I assume you’re converting wheel button CAN bus signals to LIN bus using the reverse engineering you did earlier for the IDs and bytes. Will you need to reverse engineer the CAN bus button signal IDs, or will the wheel manufacturer provide them to you?
I also assume you’re connecting to the car’s CAN bus for tach, speed, and other analog sensor data you want to display on the wheel and digital display. Will you be working with multiple CAN buses? If not, are you concerned that the wheel switches might-however remotely-have an ID that conflicts with the BMW’s existing CAN bus IDs?
I’m also curious to see how you’ll program the display to map the CAN bus signals of interest. Lastly, is programming the microcontroller similar to Arduino code, or is it something different?
Thanks for your videos and for sharing your knowledge!
where did you get those spring loaded connectors?
Please once you have completed this project. Let me know how much it will be to do the identical build to my i8
Where I can buy the conector of the quick release?
It’s part of Zestek’s quick release hub. Not sure if they’re getting them molded or it’s an off the shelf part. Pogo pin connector is what you want to search for.
"rapid, unscheduled disassembly"
Jon for transport secretary.
Hey stranger
me too i don't belive in airbags
If you need someone to get you some bmw data hit me up
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it´s cold outside... lets make a coldstart an race the first 50m like a moron. NICE
Car was driven all morning. Outside temp is independent of engine fluid temps. I know, thermodynamics are a tough subject.
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