P5

[H2odog]

Someone who saw it in person asked about it and they said yes. I hope it's not though. I'd like a standard speedometer much better

If it is, at least give us an option.

 

[Ty]

If it is, at least give us an option.

I'm with you... I wouldn't want a cheap looking dash either but I'd rather have some needles and gauges if they are an option.

 

[Craig]

I'm with you... I wouldn't want a cheap looking dash either but I'd rather have some needles and gauges if they are an option.

If I went to the dealer and bought the interment cluster that's in my Sonic, would it just plug in?

 

[Ty]

I don't see why it would... It might have a slight chance to work with the P4 Demo because it's using a Geo dash... But the Elio will have it's own wiring by production time.

 

[H2odog]

If they aren't I'll trash the "Steel Boobs" and build something that works for me. Ty, I agree with you that they cheapen the overall look of the vehicle. A modern panel is what is needed in keeping with the overall futuristic look of the vehicle.

 

[Ty]

If they aren't I'll trash the "Steel Boobs" and build something that works for me. Ty, I agree with you that they cheapen the overall look of the vehicle. A modern panel is what is needed in keeping with the overall futuristic look of the vehicle.

yes. And though I like dials, I don't feel the Geo dash captures the "now" movement of the Elio. We need something that looks... well, different but that says 'This is a great, new thing under the sun'. Is that too much to ask? LOL... probably.

 

[RogWild]

Agree, the 'Elgin Dash'..... just plain SUCKS..... wastes space, impractical, unsafe, and as one female future owner stated, "looks like a pair of Steele Boobs" (the 'SB Dash'). Very little information provided 'at a glance', the solid non-functional 'rims' require the use of small clustered 'idiot lights' to provide important engine information. It will be the FIRST item I REPLACE or 'cover up' with a Tablet running an Engine Instrument App from the OBDII port!

 

[H2odog]

yes. And though I like dials, I don't feel the Geo dash captures the "now" movement of the Elio. We need something that looks... well, different but that says 'This is a great, new thing under the sun'. Is that too much to ask? LOL... probably.

Well, it shouldn't be, but you're right, it probably will be. Of course, if Jerome is reading this thread.....Jerome, JEROME..knock, knock

 

[H2odog]

Agree, the 'Elgin Dash'..... just plain SUCKS..... wastes space, impractical, unsafe, and as one female future owner stated, "looks like a pair of Steele Boobs" (the 'SB Dash'). Very little information provided 'at a glance', the solid non-functional 'rims' require the use of small clustered 'idiot lights' to provide important engine information. It will be the FIRST item I REPLACE or 'cover up' with a Tablet running an Engine Instrument App from the OBDII port!

Do you suppose we might find someone, somewhere that might create a screen in the configuration we would need to neatly utilize the OBD2 in a replacement design?

 

[H2odog]

If I went to the dealer and bought the interment cluster that's in my Sonic, would it just plug in?

I can't imagine why it would, and even if it did you would likely have to have some recalibration done.