DIY – Carputer and digital gauges using an old phone and OBD-II

Modern cars throw all sorts of information in front of the driver, but a lot of the time what you really want, like coolant temp, oil temp, oil pressure and boost is all missing!

In these videos, I show you how to create a fully turn-key and automated digital gauge system and media centre using an old smartphone and an OBD-II Reader, as well as how I mounted it in my car.

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About The Author

Will Ford

Will Ford operates Boosted Media with his brother Tom and is the on-camera host and technical lead behind the channel’s sim racing hardware reviews.

With a background in electrical engineering, adult education, and automotives, he combines hands-on product evaluation with practical technical analysis and a passion for motorsport and sim racing to explain how sim racing hardware performs in the real world, and is one of the most experienced people on the planet when it comes to reviewing Sim Racing Hardware.