How to wire BMW E36 cluster with basic dashboard warning/ indicator lights- Simhub + Arduino
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3 жыл бұрынHere is a link to the arduino code:
drive.google.com/file/d/14dvc...
Arduino UNO pinout:
drive.google.com/file/d/133IA...
Custom Protocol:
drive.google.com/file/d/1JRJy...
Arduino library (path "C:\Users\(your user folder name)\Documents\Arduino"):
If you face any compilation errors, please extract the libraries folder in below zip file to you Arduino folder in Documents.
drive.google.com/file/d/1b1Qp...
The following are the pinouts for this code (these pins are on the arduino UNO board):
Left blinker - pin 6
Right Blinker - pin 7
Battery warning - pin 8
Low beam (cluster illumination + fog lamp) - pin 9
High beam - pin 10
Speedometer - pin 5
RPM - pin 4
Fuel - pin 2 ( tested on BMW E36)
Temp gauge - pin 3 ( tested on BMW E36)
BMW E36 cluster dash pinouts (these pinouts are on the cluster connectors):
Power Pins:
Connector X16 white
Pin 22 & 23: 12V
Pin 24: Ground
Connector X17 Blue:
Pin 4, 5 & 16: 12V
Pin 3: Ground
Connector X271 Black:
Pin 3: Ground
For the lamps:
Connector X16 (White)
High Beam: Pin 1
Cluster illumination lamp: Pin 2
Right Turn Signal: Pin 3
Left Turn Signal: Pin 4
Connector X17 (Blue)
Battery Warning lamp: Pin 6
Fog Lamp: Pin 8
Gauges:
Connector X16
RPM: Pin 20
Connector X17
Temp: Pin 18
Connector X271 (Black)
Fuel: Pin 1
Speedo: Pin 4
For the 1997-99 Audi A4 cluster similar pinouts can be found in the manual. I'll update it here later.
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@Superkolos 3 жыл бұрын
Are u scratching the monitor with the screwdriver 🤣 Gj m8 Nice video
@randomscience4k 3 жыл бұрын
Nah, it's matte screen and quite old by now. Also I'm planning to change to a new monitor.😂
@randomscience4k Жыл бұрын
Hi, Recently I have had a lot of folks contact me saying this code is having issues with the past few versions of simhub. Make sure to use the arduino library files I have added to the description.
@MADDDEANO Жыл бұрын
Can this be done with an arduino nano?
@randomscience4k Жыл бұрын
@@MADDDEANO Yeah, I guess so it should work. Just make sure to assign the PWM pins for the gauges.
@niga_racer 2 жыл бұрын
what i need to do this in my cluster, i know i need cluster, wires, relay, converter and idk what is this black thing. And can i have arduino and relay pinouts if i can?
@Tech_Champ 2 жыл бұрын
Can you make a custom protocol for the check engine light and handbrake.
@marcoschirone5360 Жыл бұрын
Hi! Can you do a simple tutorial for use all cluster of BMW e36 with all warning lights and relative protocol? Your tutorial Is the best of KZfaq, thanks for this. (Sorry for my bad english, but i'm italian).
@randomscience4k Жыл бұрын
Hi, I already have a couple of e36 videos now. One of the main issues I noticed is that there is a lot of wiring and people who have no idea about relay channel can mess up and destroy their arduino or channel. So, I’ve now moved to can bus based clusters only. They have wires only for 12V, ground and two or four for can bus lines. Anyway one final project using these old clusters, I’ll be making a video for a Mercedes W140 cluster will be coming up later. It’s similar to e36 and analog. So, its code can be used with the e36 also.
@scionnn Жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4kso without the relay thing for the cluster for the indicators it eill mess up everything?
@tahayt6142 2 жыл бұрын
Yo I have a 18 pin veglia borletti dashboard speedometer but I can't find the pin outputs meanings so I can hook it up to an arduino
@jurantala 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great tutorial. I have a relay card with 8 channels and I like to have more warning lights, like low fuel, oil, handbrake. Which code I need to modify to set up these in Arduino outputs? I guess also custom protocol needs to be modified. Where are those variables defined?
@randomscience4k 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You need to add the relevant NCalc protocols for the corresponding lights, also define the pins and add the if loops for the light states in the arduino code. I had t tried every light, but there was another code that had low oil warning, ABS, handbrake. Low fuel should also work but I didn’t try. One of the reasons I didn’t post that code is because I had only 4 channel relay and if I posted all that a lot of the new comers will get confused and would bombard me with tons of emails 😁. So I kept it as simple as I can.
@ibraheemnader Жыл бұрын
Do you happen to have that code?
@Agent_Flix Жыл бұрын
Can I use as a 12V powersupply also a 12V DC Power adapter and a 12V Female Socket Connector? And do I have to use twisted Jumper wires to wire the Indicators and the Beams from the relay module to the arduino uno?
@randomscience4k Жыл бұрын
If you plan to use the dash lamps on the E3) better to get a 12V adaptor with 3-5Amps rating. The bulbs on the E36 are the filament type and draw quite a bit of power. Else you need to swap it with some led replacement if you are using a weak power supply like 12V 1Amp. Nope twisted wire is only used when you have a can bus connection. Everything else just normal wiring.
@Albertt.c Жыл бұрын
Hi, i also saw your e46 video, i want to restart my e46 project, currently is Mondeo Mk4. What are you using for speedo instead of transistors? like that black thing with a lot of screws, how is named?
@randomscience4k Жыл бұрын
Hi, the MK4 is also a canbus based project right? Well for the speedometer I found that even without a transistor it did work. But I didn’t test it far enough to see if there were any negative effects. When I build the k-bus circuit I just added the transistor for this too. If soldering and board arrangements are difficult for you or you are not willing to go an electronics tech to get it then a simpler option is assemble the on a small bread board. You can easily find how to use a bread board on KZfaq and then connect them as per circuit. The black thing is a screw terminal strip rated for 30/40 amps.
@Albertt.c Жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4k Mondeo is also full can bus based, very easy to do, i can add you on discord to talk there. For e46, when i use transistor for speedo, it moves by itself, i dont know why.
@GeorgiIvanov-db2cn Жыл бұрын
Which pin is for the asc system light
@weefella7t2 2 жыл бұрын
hey there im wondering how i would add a check engine light to the custom protocol and make these custom lights work on assetto corsa i aint the best at coding
@randomscience4k 2 жыл бұрын
I’ll need to look into it since I haven’t checked it out. I do know check engine light works on ETS2 and ATS. In my latest video on the E46 it works for these two games. Assetto Corsa also should do the same thing I guess, but I haven’t played that game more than once long ago.
@emilrijsemus4178 Жыл бұрын
Sketch uses 10130 bytes (31%) of program storage space. Maximum is 32256 bytes. Global variables use 545 bytes (26%) of dynamic memory, leaving 1503 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2048 bytes. avrdude: ser_open(): can't open device "\\.\COM5": Access is denied. Failed uploading: uploading error: exit status 1 I got this error, do u know the solution?
@randomscience4k Жыл бұрын
Either the port you selected in Arduino IDE is wrong or the arduino is in use by another program
@atm31ac21 3 жыл бұрын
beautiful video. Does this work on Assetto Corsa and Beam NG?
@randomscience4k 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’ve not tried on both the games yet. But you can give it a try on Assetto Corsa.
@atm31ac21 3 жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4k Awesome. Thanks for the reply. Just another question, do i need the relays in order to make the lights work? Or can i just use them without the relays and they will turn on when they need to? especially the turn signal, will the turn signal light blink without a relay or is the relay needed?
@randomscience4k 3 жыл бұрын
Yes. The arduino can only output 5V at extremely low currents in milliamperes range. If you had to directly run then you will need to connect an led bulb to the arduino and run it straight to the cluster after removing the cluster original lamp. Some people do that on their cluster. I saw a person with a skoda or Ford cluster do that. For the E36 they have 1.5W and 3W incandescent lamps. Which means using a relay is necessary to power it for 12V.
@atm31ac21 3 жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4k Ahh I see. Thanks for the help :)
@Albertt.c Жыл бұрын
Hi, i tried on mine and also works very well on beamng
@Luis08.10 Жыл бұрын
Hi, if i upload the program,which you linked in your description,to my arduino it will not really work. On the cluster the rpm and Speedometer will work but the temperature gauge, fuel gauge and signals won't work. If i program the arduino over simhub with the Arduino set up tool,the temp,fuel,speed and rpm work,but the signals stil won’t work. Can you help me?
@randomscience4k Жыл бұрын
Signals don’t have anything to do with Arduino setup, but it’s the ncalc. For temps and fuel to get working you need to play with the “output values”in gauges in simhub. Open a game like LFS or ETS and then minimize it. The try to play with output values until it matches game. But wait for like 10-15 mins after you launch game prior to doing this. At least that how I got mine working.
@Luis08.10 Жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4k so what ncalc should i use? i will try soon the output values
@Luis08.10 Жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4k temp works now but fuel still not, which doesnt matter that much for me. The ncalc data is from description but still no function
@gjrettung2666 5 ай бұрын
hi where can i find th custom protocol
@barty086 Жыл бұрын
hello, what exactly should i add in arduino code for more indicators like parking brake or oil pressure?
@randomscience4k Жыл бұрын
You will need to add the NCalc details and then some code is necessary in the Arduino code.
@scionnn Жыл бұрын
What do i need for it to work
@ibraheemnader Жыл бұрын
For battery should I use the same wiring (on the relay) as the turn signals or the low/high beams
@randomscience4k Жыл бұрын
Battery indicator lamp or as in 12V hot supply you mean?
@jayhussain9999 7 ай бұрын
What pin on x17 connector for engine light? Do I use a 12v+ on the pin?
@weefella7t2 3 жыл бұрын
Hey there i was wondering if it still only works on 32 bit version of the game or dose it now work on 64 bit version of the game thank you for any response im also new to this so do you have switches for the lights and indicators or is it using a button u press in game
@randomscience4k 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, The current version runs on both 32 & 64 bit versions. In the demo I’m running the indicators via the keyboard button. But I currently have a headlight/turn signal lever from a Honda being paired with USB encoder to get the lights running from the switch. It’s still on going as I’m trying to get it mounted to the desk for my dash setup.
@weefella7t2 3 жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4k ahh ok thx for the reply bud how would I make it so I could turn my cluster backing lights on and off
@randomscience4k 3 жыл бұрын
@@weefella7t2 Idk which model cluster of the E36 you are using. But for my 318ti the X16 blue connector Pin 2 to +12V is for the cluster illumination. Connect it with the low beams lamp relay. Check page 155 for pinout: wedophones.com/Manuals/BMW/1997%20BMW%20318ti%20Electrical%20Troubleshooting%20Manual.pdf
@weefella7t2 3 жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4k ahh ok bud also got same cluster as u 318ti 1997 so makes things alot easier
@Tech_Champ 2 жыл бұрын
How do you program the warning lights in the simhub Arduino setup tool?
@randomscience4k 2 жыл бұрын
Warning lights are written in arduino SHCustomProtocol.h file and also add the warning light parameters in NCalc formula too
@Luka-ov1hu 2 жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4k Please explain how
@dylanreeve2827 Жыл бұрын
I cannot seem to be able to compile the code, and I can't get any of the dash light names to appear on the pinout. Any ideas?
@randomscience4k Жыл бұрын
Unable to compile is because something is working with the library files what I’ve observed form the past. Might want to look into that.
@VR_D0GE 4 ай бұрын
Hello don’t know if you will respond but, when I try to hook it up the blinkers click on but it’s a constant on. I’ve tryed beamng and ats only ats works tho. I’ve kinda gotten the left blinkers to work but right won’t flash.
@georgimilev6786 3 ай бұрын
its the ncalc formula
@randomscience4k 2 ай бұрын
or just connect the relay terminals to NO (Normally Open) when blinker is off.
@sjames_14 3 жыл бұрын
My question is in regards to the 12v feed on the relay board can this can be taken from anywhere say such as x4 extra wires connected to the power supply barrel jack as the 12v pins already have power pins going to them.
@sjames_14 3 жыл бұрын
Also the wiring pinouts you have included shouldnt x16 pin 2 be connected as 12v also think you missed that out tho i see it further down the page maybe it should be up the top with the other 12v+ maybe?
@randomscience4k 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, the 12V feed is from the 12V supply you are going to power up the cluster. The 12V jack you mentioned should be fine. In my case I used an ATX PSU to power the cluster. The Arduino is powered via the USB port. Anyway it's mandatory to connect to SimHub.
@randomscience4k 3 жыл бұрын
@@sjames_14 The x16-Pin 2 is for cluster illumination. I connected it to the Arduino pin assigned for low beams via the relay channel.
@sjames_14 3 жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4k Can you please confirm the pin out from the cluster to the relay please what pin goes where the instructions in the description seem to be a bit off to an degree sorry you already have assigned 6 to left indicator and fog lamps according to your instructions sorry for the hassle Connector X16 (White) High Beam: Pin 1 Cluster illumination lamp: Pin 2 Right Turn Signal: Pin 3 Left Turn Signal: Pin 4 Connector X17 (Blue) Battery Warning lamp: Pin 6 Fog Lamp: Pin 8
@sjames_14 3 жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4k Thanks Im sure ill have it completely frigged out by time i get around to doing it likely in an few weeks time what would be awesome is an remake from start to finish of doing the full wiring :)
@nickis239 2 жыл бұрын
Hi i want to do sim rig and i need to wire the Skoda fabia 1 cluster but i don´t know how i can do the arduino protocol.
@randomscience4k 2 жыл бұрын
The skoda fabia cluster I think is a can based type. It works a bit different than the ones shown here. You need to identify the cab bus codes to get the cluster running with arduino code to get it running.
@nickis239 2 жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4k And where is the can bus code? or Where i can get it?
@scionnn 8 ай бұрын
Do u have the code for the fuel and temp gauge?
@TheGamingRicochet Ай бұрын
Is anyone able to help out ive got a different type of 4 way relay and iam confused on how to connect it all up 🙏
@randomscience4k Ай бұрын
The relay you are using is a shield type that goes on top of Arduino, more compact. As for the one in video, on the input side: there is power Vcc& GND, the IN1, IN2 etc are inputs that gonto corresponding Arduino pins for various lights mentioned in video. On the relay side you connect the 12V to thr COM terminal of relay. Then for the cluster light wires (high beam, turn signal etc) to the Normally open or closed terminal accordingly.
@plamaka5660 Жыл бұрын
How to add more indicators like parking brake fuel warning abs and others?
@randomscience4k Жыл бұрын
You will need to add some lines of code in the .ino file and also corresponding mods in the Ncalc formula too. That's how I added them for this cluster long back.
@scionnn Жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4kwhats the code for the check engine light?
@nikto322 3 жыл бұрын
Hello, i tried this tutorial, but i have issue with blinkers. I followed video step by step but no luck. Gauges are working fine. I tested it in two different arduinos, but no different. Also in Simhub values are changing from 0 to 1 when blinker is activated. My cluster is from bmw e36, 316. Any ideas what could be wrong ?
@weefella7t2 3 жыл бұрын
Hey bud did you manage to fix it as I'm willing to help you
@nikto322 3 жыл бұрын
@@weefella7t2 Hi, I haven't been able to fix it yet. I would be happy and also thankful for your help.
@weefella7t2 3 жыл бұрын
@@nikto322 are you using a relay as I can send you a picture of the layout of mine via a link if u need help
@uthief4353 Жыл бұрын
I dont have the relay modules yet, but the fuel and the temp gauges should already work right? The values in simhub change for them, but the fuel reserve light and the fuel gauge doesnt move, same with the coolant. I have a speedo from 316.
@uthief4353 Жыл бұрын
im a bit confused of powering the relays. Currently I have followed the guys tutorial who made a dc jack to power the lights and stuff. How will I power the relays? Thanks!!
@randomscience4k Жыл бұрын
Yep, gauges should work. Again this was long ago I had tested. I remember you need to play with those PWM values for gauges in simhub to get it working properly. Especially for the fuel gauge.
@randomscience4k Жыл бұрын
The arduino relay module have pins Vcc & GND. That should be powered with a 5VDC supply.
@uthief4353 Жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4k Do you have a discord or something? Would be easier to ask questions from you.
@randomscience4k Жыл бұрын
@@uthief4353 I’ve never used discord and not very familiar with it. But I’ve made an account now just in case. Server link is discord.gg/syNFTVA3
@chesukineyznalipahana 3 жыл бұрын
Can transistors be used instead of relays? (i use lancer 9 cluster, hope it works. haven't checked yet)
@randomscience4k 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, Yes, you can use transistors and trigger it using the Arduino to power the cluster lamps. Just make sure that the transistor is able to handle the power, the main cluster illumination lamp is 12V 3W & the smaller warning lamps are 1.5W.
@chesukineyznalipahana 3 жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4k Thanks for the answer. I'm going to connect the cluster power directly. And connect it to 12v 1A. Including transistors. I don't know much about electronics. The amperage from the power supply will not harm the lamps? I think the current power of the arduino is enough to switch the transistor on which is a 12v? If the arduino is powered by usb. So, that the transistor moves to the open position. ps.If I succeed, I will publish the instructions to the public. Quite a little bit of information about the lancer 9 cluster.
@randomscience4k 3 жыл бұрын
@@chesukineyznalipahana I think a 12V 1-2A power supply should be fine. Regarding using Arduino signal to power a transistor I would recommend you watch a KZfaq tutorial how it’s connected and powered.
@chesukineyznalipahana 3 жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4k Okey. I will try to do this :)
@chesukineyznalipahana 3 жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4k kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fqmHrJyHqK3Dlp8.html Done, but speedometer shake sometime. And unfortunately, the fuel sensors don't work. I'm going to change the resistance through the resistors, maybe it will work for fuel. Could you share the settings for all sensors? ABS, BRAKES, OIL, Check engine.
@bambi30290 2 жыл бұрын
Gibt es das ganze auch auf deutsch irgend wo zu finden oder Kann es eventuell jemand übersetzten
@randomscience4k 2 жыл бұрын
For E46 cluster video there is a German (original)version.
@Luka-ov1hu 2 жыл бұрын
I have rpoblem with uploading code
@cpproctorpro8750 3 жыл бұрын
Hi great video can I use same setup for a Peugeot 308 cluster and if possible can I have the word doc file which shows the diagram with relay and extra power board , regards and thanks again
@randomscience4k 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm not too familiar with Peugeot cars. But a quick google search showed up that the 308 was launched in 2007 which means it makes use of a CAN bus to control. Looking at a video of the cluster kind of confirmed this theory, as I see only a single wiring harness. You will need to figure out the CAN bus codes and write an Arduino code to pull game data and activate the corresponding cluster function using the required CAN code. The above Arduino code will not work for you. Most likely your cluster functions are controller via CAN fully. The BMW E36 & 97-99 Audi A4 clusters I've shown in the channel are the older non-CAN bus type clusters. This type is better for beginners. But if you go for a semi-CAN bus like BMW E46 or full CAN like E90/92 which already has full ready made code available online then it's okay. But, if you are new to Arduino CAN clusters can be a bit overwhelming, but you can definitely give it a shot.
@cpproctorpro8750 3 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for heads up , so I went and bought a bmw e90 dash . Can you advise on where to get pin outs for this cluster as u say just starting to learn if you regards
@randomscience4k 3 жыл бұрын
@@cpproctorpro8750 Is it the US cluster or EU version?
@randomscience4k 3 жыл бұрын
@@cpproctorpro8750 So, for the pinouts follow this page: www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1608513 There is an Arduino code and plugin developed by a Polish guy Marcin for the E90/92/84. For the telemetry plugin, download and put the .dll file inside game directory plugin folder (Mine looks like this D:\Games\Euro Truck Simulator 2\bin\win_x64\plugins): github.com/Marcin648/ets2-telemetry-udp/releases/download/v0.2.0/ets2-telemetry-udp.dll Arduino code: github.com/Marcin648/e90-dashboard-ets2 You need to flash this using Visual Studio to an Arduino UNO or Mega. The can bus twisted pair of wire goes to a can bus shield like from Seeed Studio on the Arduino.
@cpproctorpro8750 3 жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4k thankyou so much for all help will let u know how to get on when the cluster arrives, the cluster I got is a bmw 3 series e90 cluster 9166828
@jasonnicholas814 2 жыл бұрын
I tried doing this on my E36 cluster but when i try to upload the c++ custom protocol to the Arduino I get an error message "'FlowSerialReadStringUntil' was not declared in this scope" every time. I am sick to my back teeth with errors with flowserial bollocxs. Mind you, this is one of those videos to fall asleep too
@peterszabo50 2 жыл бұрын
i have same problem :/
@jasonnicholas3722 2 жыл бұрын
@@peterszabo50 I gave up trying to make this work so I soldered a few individual WS2819B neopixel rgb leds I bought off ebay. They are the same size as the hole in the back of the BMW cluster just be careful not to have them make contact with the circuit board on the cluster otherwise there is potential to cause damage to the cluster/arduino or worse, your pc. I used a hot glue gun to put a thin layer on the circuit board before glueing the bulbs in place. They work a treat.
@randomscience4k 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the late reply. I just downloaded the file below just now and tried compiling. It compiled fine. Make sure you have all the Arduino libraries or it will keep throwing errors
@ibraheemnader Жыл бұрын
@@jasonnicholas3722 hey if it’s not too much trouble can you send the code, I’ve had crazy amount of issues with this code, also do you use the relay channel or not? It you can and I would understand if you can’t,please make some sort of video showing how you did it.
@jasonnicholas3722 Жыл бұрын
@@ibraheemnader I couldn't get any of the relays to work no matter how hard I tried, so I threw the relays in a box along with all the other failed to launch tat. I bought a load of ws2812b neopixel led bulb off ebay, soldered the bulbs in sequence and used sim hubs rgb function to get everything to work. The led bulbs are just the right size to fit in the clusters bulb slot and I used a little hot glue to secure them in place making sure not to let the bulbs make contact with the metallic strip on the cluster. It took a little time to figure out how to fully understand the basic concept of sim hub, but there are plenty of KZfaq videos for easy connectivity. I now have 45 bulbs in total sitting beneath a variety of different switches along with the cluster on a single arduino. The bulbs are a little fiddly to solder but when you've soldered enough wires it does get easier.
@ibraheemnader Жыл бұрын
I’m getting an “adafruite gfx” file not found
@randomscience4k Жыл бұрын
You need to add the adafruit gfx library and then compile.
@ibraheemnader Жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4k How would i do that, Ive downloaded it from their website but I dont know what else to do
@randomscience4k Жыл бұрын
@@ibraheemnaderDownload the library zip file. Then in arduino IDE>Sketch>Include Library> Add .zip library
@ibraheemnader Жыл бұрын
@@randomscience4k C:\Users\ibe..\Documents\Arduino\libraries\Adafruit-GFX-Library-master/Adafruit_GFX.h:12:10: fatal error: Adafruit_I2CDevice.h: No such file or directory #include ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ compilation terminated. exit status 1 Compilation error: exit status 1.> I've done what you've suggested, but I keep getting the error
@ibraheemnader Жыл бұрын
In file included from C:\Users\ibe..\Desktop\DisplayClientV2\DisplayClientV2.ino:376:0: C:\Users\ibe..\Desktop\DisplayClientV2\SHTonePin.h:4:10: fatal error: Tone.h: No such file or directory #include ^~~~~~~~ compilation terminated. exit status 1 Compilation error: Tone.h: No such file or directory after correctly installing adafruit this is what i get now
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