Extreme geek question... proceed with caution
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Extreme geek question... proceed with caution
Planning to modify the moon roof on my new car. Its an electric moon roof, so that makes my job easier. What I want to do is put a thermo sensor on there and interface it with a PIC micro controller so the moon roof opens at a certain temperature.
So far I've found a LM75 Temperature Sensor from National that might work. Any Computer Engineers or Electrical Engineers here that know any better ones.
Yeah I know I am a super geek, but hey I gotta use this brain at some point.
So far I've found a LM75 Temperature Sensor from National that might work. Any Computer Engineers or Electrical Engineers here that know any better ones.
Yeah I know I am a super geek, but hey I gotta use this brain at some point.
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Actually the other thing I am gonna do is incorporate an ignition keypad. Like they had in The Transporter, trying to clean up the bugs in my code. (Yes I actually have the code written for it.) It just has a hokey timing problem, or I might just need to get a more sensitive keypad.
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Originally posted by thewretchedbeaver
why do you want to do this? i only open my sunroof when ever glare from teh sun isn't an issue
why do you want to do this? i only open my sunroof when ever glare from teh sun isn't an issue
If things go well I should be starting my project towards the end of this month. I already have samples from Microchip for my PICs, the only problem is I am short on funds to build the pc that will program the PIC... I might just keep my old pc and use that.
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Originally posted by cobbcustomz
will the moon roof open with the car off? I know i wouldnt want my roof opening if it hit a certain temperature if i thought ileft it all closed up and locked.
will the moon roof open with the car off? I know i wouldnt want my roof opening if it hit a certain temperature if i thought ileft it all closed up and locked.
If its warm and raining I can over ride it, I could go extreme and detect humidity or moisture but I am not too sure what the relationship between moisture and rain is. Not too good at that geography stuff.
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From: Milwaukee, WI
Originally posted by axemansean
Its called talent and using my intelligence. Most people have rides that look too drab and dull, I want to use what I am learning in school and incorporate it into my car. I can do what I am planning to do for less than 100 bucks and yet it will have a unique quality to it.
Its called talent and using my intelligence. Most people have rides that look too drab and dull, I want to use what I am learning in school and incorporate it into my car. I can do what I am planning to do for less than 100 bucks and yet it will have a unique quality to it.