A parallel project to slapping in a split port engine into my Cougar will be a Tripminder replacement. (No I haven't started the split port swap. I am a horrible procrastinator :()
A microcontroller will take inputs from an injector on each bank and the VSS to calculate mpg. The results will be output to a display. What kind? I don't know, but I'm sure someone here will be able to shed some light on what would work best.
Here (http://"http://www.parallax.com/Store/Accessories/Displays/tabid/159/CategoryID/34/List/0/Level/a/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName,ProductName") is a link to the displays that Parallex sells. I'll be using a Parallex Propeller chip.
The OEM tripminder is LCD. It is somewhat hard to see in direct sunlight. The Parallex displays are either LCD, oLED, or VDF. Anyone have experience with how these look in direct sun? If not, time for Mr. Google.
If you're talking about the OEM tripminder that goes in place of the clock, they're VFD, not LCD. The disco dash tripminder is LCD.
Those displays you linked to are neat, but holy , they're expensive!
Ah, I assumed they were LCD due to the segmented display.
Yeah, they're expensive because they directly interface with the Parallex chips. Proprietary=Expensive.