Custom Guages Help — AVIC411 Forum Archive

Posted Jul 07, 2008 · 22:05 UTC#1

I have searched and read a bit on the topic but can't find a complete post on if this has been done or is possible. I have found 2 images on the DVD that are gauge faces, but only the center has hash marks, neither image shows a needle or escalating numbers.

I have made a few custom gauges I would like to use, but need a little more insight on the topic.

Thanks.

Posted Jul 07, 2008 · 22:45 UTC#2

The needles are part of the GUI and are not changeable. The 2 side gauges are selectable as to what you want displayed on them, so they can't show a fixed scale unlike the center one which shows only a speedometer.

To make custom ones, you have to rip the nav disk image to your computer, edit the gauge image files however you wish (they have to use the same file names as the originals though IIRC) and then burn the custom disk image on to a dual layer DVD-R.

Posted Jul 08, 2008 · 00:23 UTC#3

Thanks,

That is what I was assuming after looking at an ISO of the disk. Just wanted to make sure there wasn't an ini files or other related scripting for the gauges.

Posted Jul 08, 2008 · 00:35 UTC#4

Also curious about one last thing, that is seemingly related:

The following files on my disk have a 0 byte file size, what are these and is this normal? If it is not normal is there a way for me to get just these images?

SENSORBN.jpg

SENSORCD.JPG

SENSORCN.JPG

SENSORD.JPG

SENSORMD.JPG

If anyone has these I would appreciate a copy to finish my disk. Only if they are not supposed to be 0 bytes that is.

Thanks.

Posted Jul 08, 2008 · 18:45 UTC#5

TTT

Posted Jul 09, 2008 · 00:23 UTC#6

Show a little love, I'm about to recompile my oem disk. Would really rather not waste a bunch of DVD's when I'm sure someone has got an answer!

Posted Jul 09, 2008 · 04:04 UTC#7

I assume the gauges are just a temporary wallpaper when you run them, as the needles are within the gui. I haven't done such research yet as i just got my D3 the other day, but i will have it decompiled and figured out when I get a chance to sit down with it.

Posted Jul 10, 2008 · 00:26 UTC#8

I assume the gauges are just a temporary wallpaper when you run them, as the needles are within the gui. I haven't done such research yet as i just got my D3 the other day, but i will have it decompiled and figured out when I get a chance to sit down with it.

That would be the obvious thing to assume given the information above. Pertaining to my issue of the 0 byte files on the disk; trying to find a use for them or a cause for their size.

Posted Jul 10, 2008 · 01:56 UTC#9

Here ya go!

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/HiFiSi/Miscellaneous/SENSORBD.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/HiFiSi/Miscellaneous/SENSORBN.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/HiFiSi/Miscellaneous/SENSORCD.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/HiFiSi/Miscellaneous/SENSORCN.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/HiFiSi/Miscellaneous/SENSORD.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/HiFiSi/Miscellaneous/SENSORHD.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/HiFiSi/Miscellaneous/SENSORHN.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/HiFiSi/Miscellaneous/SENSORMD.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/HiFiSi/Miscellaneous/SENSORMN.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/HiFiSi/Miscellaneous/SENSORN.jpg

Posted Jul 10, 2008 · 04:11 UTC#10

You are my hero for today.

Seriously though, thank you for the effort. I will compile a new disk shortly.

Posted Jul 10, 2008 · 07:15 UTC#11

What effort? It took literally less than 2 minutes from inserting the disk in my computer to posting the links. I put more effort into scratching my balls. But you're welcome anyway!

Posted Mar 30, 2009 · 23:04 UTC#12

hey HiFiSi, I have seen all the gauges you've posted here on my disk's files, but I only actually have the option to select 4 of them on my D3. The others don't appear even as options. Does this sound right to you?

Posted May 12, 2009 · 19:05 UTC#13

I have searched and read a bit on the topic but can't find a complete post on if this has been done or is possible. I have found 2 images on the DVD that are gauge faces, but only the center has hash marks, neither image shows a needle or escalating numbers.

I have made a few custom gauges I would like to use, but need a little more insight on the topic.

Thanks.

I was wondering if you were actually able to change the gauges on your radio. I have an AVIC-D3 and want to change the gauges. I was able to copy image of one of the original gauges and modified it to look like the gauges on my 04 Cobra so they would match and look like the radio came with the vehicle. I just dont know how to get the custom gauge image onto D3. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

Here is an image of the Gauge I created.

Posted Oct 07, 2009 · 12:23 UTC#14

can someone create this gauges ?

Posted Nov 20, 2009 · 00:02 UTC#15

bla bla bla.. any topics for gauges themes?