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chris_s · 5th October 2007, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purpleskyline

Read all this , printed all the pics, serial No,s , will nip to middlehursts tommorow, and see the parts man, to shed some light on this , and hopefully
give a answer.

did they have an answer ??????????

come on we all need to know what this is and if we need one or not lol

purpleskyline · 5th October 2007, 02:35 PM

Right just got in from middlehursts, ARE YOU READY

ITS A PARKING AID.

On the car with these fitted, there are poles on each corner of the car, so when
parking in japan, these sensors pick up the objects and display it to the screen on the dash so the driver can see it .

Explanation done by the man himself, Andrew Middlehurst.

On the fast parts list, the next page shows the poles on the car.

Eikichi · 5th October 2007, 02:41 PM

YOU ARE MY HERO! lol
Thanks for the help

tarmac terror · 5th October 2007, 03:07 PM

Fantastic. Funnily enough I DID see some bizarre little poles on FAST but didnt think they were related.
I would like to now give a big 'told you so' and tongue-out rasper to all those who were adamant that unit did not display images on the screen

.Take that you lot

I'm sooo relieved that this has been answered once and for all.
Top marks Purpleskyline

TT

ru' · 5th October 2007, 03:15 PM

I stand by the statement that the unit cannot display 'images' on the screen, apart from the cylinder thing on the slide.

Eikichi · 5th October 2007, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ru'

I stand by the statement that the unit cannot display 'images' on the screen, apart from the cylinder thing on the slide.

Was thinking about that as well mate, and I'm with you on that one
I know the theory on how digital projector works (LCD & DLP), I can't figure out how this thing projects images

purpleskyline · 5th October 2007, 03:51 PM

It does not display on the window screen, but the small dash mount screen, that is on the left of the dash.

ru' · 5th October 2007, 03:53 PM

I can't see it, but maybe it has some sort of switching to either display a red cylinder on the right, or a green one on the left (or both), if you're near something? Doesn't seem to though.

Seems a bit odd to use the lights to illuminate the front 'poles'; why shine light from the inside of the car to them?

And why the 'screen' on the dash? Unless this is an LCD screen with gubbins we don't know about.

I'm not happy we have a decent enough answer, tbh...

purpleskyline · 5th October 2007, 03:58 PM

the poles under the car are the sensors, conected to the roof projector, which then produces the image for the lcd screen on the dash,
thus part No,s kf2040 pole vertical image
dont ask me how it works, but it was for the japenese market.

Ropey · 5th October 2007, 11:06 PM

Rubbish.That doesn't project anything onto any screen.

Next suggestion....

lonewolf · 6th October 2007, 11:11 AM

Another good idea, but as previously said the electronics in the roof thing are nowhere near that complicated. There is no way of changing the "projected image". There are only two cables going to the unit - red and black for 12v power. No signal cable, no socket to accept a signal cable, no other connectors. The circuit acts as an inverter to create 110 (or 240) volts for the halogen lamp, with a potentiometer to control brightness. The slide is fixed in place, as are all the mirrors/glass plates. The only thing that can be adjusted is the mirror at the back of the unit which can be tilted up/down slightly to adjust the illuminated area.

Also the brightness of the light near the dash is so faint you would only be able to see it when parking in the middle of nowhere and in pitch blackness, you can forget about seeing it in the city or at daytime.

Exactly where are these poles attached to the car, and what would they look like. I'll go see if there is any evidence of them being on the car, or if they are still there.

Thanks for another good suggestion though!

chris_s · 6th October 2007, 11:13 AM

i can see how maybe the sensors would trigger the gizmo into projecting the image of thecylinder but nothing else what kinda sensors are they are they like radar parking sensors or are they vid cams or somthing like that ????

maybe in japan the cyilnder is a symbol for stop or your going to crash your nice gtr

never did get there need for parking aids and such like the electric areal on the nsf bumper to give them a better idea where the car is

maybe in the uk we are better drivers and never needed to come up with ideas like that

Mookistar · 6th October 2007, 11:16 AM

silly question, have you monitered the "device" with the car in reverse?

it might light up brighter.

mook

Mookistar · 6th October 2007, 11:39 AM

has anyone posted this on Skyline owners or skylines down under or similaR?

mook

purpleskyline · 6th October 2007, 11:56 AM

the poles are are on each corner of the car, just behind the front and rear bumpers, someone with the fast parts will be able to get the part No,s .
Andy middlehurst, gave the explanation, to what it was. but basically its a parking aid.
Lone wolf, ring middlehursts up, as they have only dealt with one before in uk.
and it is a after market part through nissan.
told you what i have been told by people who know. so i give up.

5th October 2007, 02:35 PM	#152 (permalink)
purpleskyline purpleskyline has no status. New Users Join Date: May 2005 Location: st helens Cars owned: skyline r32 gtr Posts: 853	Right just got in from middlehursts, ARE YOU READY ITS A PARKING AID. On the car with these fitted, there are poles on each corner of the car, so when parking in japan, these sensors pick up the objects and display it to the screen on the dash so the driver can see it . Explanation done by the man himself, Andrew Middlehurst. On the fast parts list, the next page shows the poles on the car. __________________

5th October 2007, 02:41 PM	#153 (permalink)
Eikichi Eikichi is sad his GT-R is gone to France now (T.T) GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK & France Cars owned: Endless-R White Ultimate Street R33 GT-R... but it's gone now (T.T) Posts: 3,074	YOU ARE MY HERO! lol Thanks for the help __________________

5th October 2007, 03:07 PM	#154 (permalink)
tarmac terror tarmac terror is building a track car New Users Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hampshire, but Scottish through and through! Cars owned: R32 GTR; E46 M3 Posts: 3,223	Fantastic. Funnily enough I DID see some bizarre little poles on FAST but didnt think they were related. I would like to now give a big 'told you so' and tongue-out rasper to all those who were adamant that unit did not display images on the screen .Take that you lot I'm sooo relieved that this has been answered once and for all. Top marks Purpleskyline TT __________________

5th October 2007, 03:15 PM	#155 (permalink)
ru' ru' is is meh! New Users Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Black R33 GTR V-Spec Cars owned: 1997 R33 GTR Posts: 3,474	I stand by the statement that the unit cannot display 'images' on the screen, apart from the cylinder thing on the slide. __________________

5th October 2007, 03:51 PM	#157 (permalink)
purpleskyline purpleskyline has no status. New Users Join Date: May 2005 Location: st helens Cars owned: skyline r32 gtr Posts: 853	It does not display on the window screen, but the small dash mount screen, that is on the left of the dash. __________________

5th October 2007, 03:53 PM	#158 (permalink)
ru' ru' is is meh! New Users Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Black R33 GTR V-Spec Cars owned: 1997 R33 GTR Posts: 3,474	I can't see it, but maybe it has some sort of switching to either display a red cylinder on the right, or a green one on the left (or both), if you're near something? Doesn't seem to though. Seems a bit odd to use the lights to illuminate the front 'poles'; why shine light from the inside of the car to them? And why the 'screen' on the dash? Unless this is an LCD screen with gubbins we don't know about. I'm not happy we have a decent enough answer, tbh... __________________

5th October 2007, 03:58 PM	#159 (permalink)
purpleskyline purpleskyline has no status. New Users Join Date: May 2005 Location: st helens Cars owned: skyline r32 gtr Posts: 853	the poles under the car are the sensors, conected to the roof projector, which then produces the image for the lcd screen on the dash, thus part No,s kf2040 pole vertical image dont ask me how it works, but it was for the japenese market. __________________

5th October 2007, 11:06 PM	#160 (permalink)
Ropey Ropey has no status. GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Sussex Cars owned: R33 GTR Posts: 226	Rubbish.That doesn't project anything onto any screen. Next suggestion.... __________________ Last edited by Ropey; 5th October 2007 at 11:08 PM..

6th October 2007, 11:11 AM	#161 (permalink)
lonewolf lonewolf has no status. GTROC Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Cars owned: R33 GTR Posts: 138	Another good idea, but as previously said the electronics in the roof thing are nowhere near that complicated. There is no way of changing the "projected image". There are only two cables going to the unit - red and black for 12v power. No signal cable, no socket to accept a signal cable, no other connectors. The circuit acts as an inverter to create 110 (or 240) volts for the halogen lamp, with a potentiometer to control brightness. The slide is fixed in place, as are all the mirrors/glass plates. The only thing that can be adjusted is the mirror at the back of the unit which can be tilted up/down slightly to adjust the illuminated area. Also the brightness of the light near the dash is so faint you would only be able to see it when parking in the middle of nowhere and in pitch blackness, you can forget about seeing it in the city or at daytime. Exactly where are these poles attached to the car, and what would they look like. I'll go see if there is any evidence of them being on the car, or if they are still there. Thanks for another good suggestion though! __________________ Last edited by lonewolf; 6th October 2007 at 11:19 AM..

6th October 2007, 11:13 AM	#162 (permalink)
chris_s chris_s has no status. GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 123	i can see how maybe the sensors would trigger the gizmo into projecting the image of thecylinder but nothing else what kinda sensors are they are they like radar parking sensors or are they vid cams or somthing like that ???? maybe in japan the cyilnder is a symbol for stop or your going to crash your nice gtr never did get there need for parking aids and such like the electric areal on the nsf bumper to give them a better idea where the car is maybe in the uk we are better drivers and never needed to come up with ideas like that __________________

6th October 2007, 11:16 AM	#163 (permalink)
Mookistar Mookistar is fixing up Mookitro for Cadwell ADMINISTRATOR Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: www.askmook.co.uk Cars owned: Mookitro, Mookra and R33 GTR Posts: 12,460	silly question, have you monitered the "device" with the car in reverse? it might light up brighter. mook __________________ FOR ALL GTR FORUM RELATED ISSUES CONTACT THE ADMIN TEAM 'MOOKISTAR' OR 'MOLEMAN' SKYLINE FAQ'S! http://www.RKtuning.co.uk If a for sale post of yours has dissapeared, this may be why - http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/wanted-announcements.html http://www.carboncosworth.com/

6th October 2007, 11:39 AM	#164 (permalink)
Mookistar Mookistar is fixing up Mookitro for Cadwell ADMINISTRATOR Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: www.askmook.co.uk Cars owned: Mookitro, Mookra and R33 GTR Posts: 12,460	has anyone posted this on Skyline owners or skylines down under or similaR? mook __________________ FOR ALL GTR FORUM RELATED ISSUES CONTACT THE ADMIN TEAM 'MOOKISTAR' OR 'MOLEMAN' SKYLINE FAQ'S! http://www.RKtuning.co.uk If a for sale post of yours has dissapeared, this may be why - http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/wanted-announcements.html http://www.carboncosworth.com/

6th October 2007, 11:56 AM	#165 (permalink)
purpleskyline purpleskyline has no status. New Users Join Date: May 2005 Location: st helens Cars owned: skyline r32 gtr Posts: 853	the poles are are on each corner of the car, just behind the front and rear bumpers, someone with the fast parts will be able to get the part No,s . Andy middlehurst, gave the explanation, to what it was. but basically its a parking aid. Lone wolf, ring middlehursts up, as they have only dealt with one before in uk. and it is a after market part through nissan. told you what i have been told by people who know. so i give up. __________________

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