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Old 05-29-2009, 09:38 PM   #1
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MPGuino Project; for those too lazy to calculate their mpg...

So i decided to get this kit since i am far to lazy to continuously calculate my mpg. Its an Arduino micro controller and a LCD that displays instant, overall tank, and some other mpg calculations. Heres the link to the kit:

http://spiffie.org/mt/mt-search.cgi?...search=MPGuino

I ended up putting it up in the headliner where there would be the temp thingy in the nicer trucks, but mine didnt have that, it was just a filler plate. So i made an aluminum plate at work, with holes for the LCD and buttons, and then a switch next to it. I rapped the plate in vinyl to that matched the grey in my interior, and the pics......

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Old 05-29-2009, 09:40 PM   #2
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Re: MPGuino Project; for those too lazy to calculate their mpg...

couple more...
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1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350






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Old 06-01-2009, 06:28 AM   #3
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Re: MPGuino Project; for those too lazy to calculate their mpg...

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Old 06-04-2009, 11:12 PM   #4
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Re: MPGuino Project; for those too lazy to calculate their mpg...

hey thanks truckdude....at least someone read it, lol. Its rather convenient workin at a machine shop, can make stuff outta the leftovers....makin a new cover plate and buttons on saturday, hopefully finish and put up some pics....

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Old 06-07-2009, 07:02 PM   #5
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Re: MPGuino Project; for those too lazy to calculate their mpg...

So i took it apart again to put on the bezel and button standoffs, but forgot to take pics while disassembled, so next time, lol. I put in a usb cable in case i needed to reprogram it, and it sits up in the garage door opener spot. The opener Velcro never stuck to the roof anyway.
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1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350






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