Update1: After contacting the seller about the defective product, we came to an agreement to send me an updated model and refund me the cost. Once I receive it, I'll update this review again with any additional information.
I had been using this product for the last two months and was going to right up a decent review until Monday morning, eight weeks after I received it.
I got this product after doing research on all the other HUDs that Amazon offered and this one seemed to do what I needed it to do. I drive a 5-speed 2005 Elantra and ordered this HUD based on it's display, the colors and information it presented.
When I received it, it seemed like a pretty basic setup; cable with ODB2 connector on one end and a mini-USB plug on the other, the device itself, a sticky pad to keep it from moving around on the dashboard (although, it was designed to lay on a flat dashboard, so if you have a curve over your instrument panel, it makes it harder to place and display the information correctly), and a polarizing sheet to eliminate the double reflection from the window.
I initially ran the cable along the outer edge of my dashboard, along the crack between the door and the dash, and then up under the dashboard to the ODB2 outlet to see how it would look. I noticed that the product lit up displaying the voltage and the word Hud. Cool. It works!
After spending about 30 minutes trying to translate the manual's very broken English and trying to work the settings controls (it's a 3 way switch - up, down, and in to navigate), I managed to get it configured for US measurements (MPH, Fยฐ) with two exceptions: the two over speed alarms and the fuel consumption information. Both of these are coded to only be in metric measurements (Km/H and Km/L, respectively) and you cannot change them. Since one of the variable displays is the fuel consumption information, I decided not to display this information. If you remember and understand that the values will be different than all the other measurements on the display, then you should be okay to display it.
I personally elected to display the RPMs, voltage, temperature (in graph form only), and speed. This gave me information about the car, without it being overwhelming. One good feature that this device has is the automatic display mode (menu option #7). When set to zero, the device turns off all other display information except the speed when traveling more than 50MPH (80KMH). This is very helpful and practical and make it so that it's not so distracting.
The unit has additional information to display, like the radiator temperature, mileage counter (i.e. trip computer), and alarms for when over revving the engine (i.e. you need to shift to a higher gear), over speed limit, engine fault, and fatigued driver. There is another "buzzer" alarm, but there's no menu setting to configure it. Maybe it's tied to the seatbelt, door open, or one of those types of alerts.
Once I had it completely configured, I didn't want it just hanging over my dashboard, so I disassembled my dashboard and fed the wire up thru the console's pathways to tidy it up. I applied the adhesive pad to the dash and plugged in the HUD. This setup worked great.
A quick note about how this looks. I always wear polarized sunglasses to get rid of the reflection of the dashboard and anything that is reflecting from it. This includes the HUD's box image. With the brightness of the HUD, this gives the perfect image of the information on the screen and, while the double image is there, it's not super annoying as long as I'm wearing polarized sunglasses. On sunny days, this HUD is tested to its limits and much of the colored information is washed away in the bright sunlight, but the speed is still noticeable, albeit faint. Other reviews of this same unit have recommended putting the reflection film on the windshield to allow the display to be seen better, but honestly, I have been hesitant to put anything more on the windshield which would create more of a distraction. However, if you've played video games, then the HUD shouldn't be a problem as the information is always present on the windshield and you don't have to look away from what's in front of you.
From commuting to running errands to just general leisure, it worked. I was able to unplug it and take it out of the car to prevent dishonest people from obfuscating with it. That is until Monday morning when was about to head off to work.
When I plugged it in after only 8 weeks of using it, each and every LED light on the display lit up and didn't show anything useful. I tried unplugging it and plugging it back in and even turned the car off and back on, but nothing helped. Basically, it died after only two months of use. After checking with Amazon customer service, I found out that the device has no kind of warranty at all, so if you buy one of these, be sure to get the extra warranty in case it craps out on you too.
Pros:
Easy to setup and start using
Bright display
Lots of information
Automatic reduction of information at higher speeds to reduce distraction
Various colors to differentiate different types of information
Con:
Doesn't include a non-stick pad for curved dashboards
It's a little bulky
The brightness can be a distraction if you are looking down at it while driving
Lack of adjustment to US measurements on fuel consumption and speed alerts
Settings controls are hard to manage and very touchy
To make it look nice, you have to know how to disassemble your dashboard to run the wiring neatly
Doesn't come with any stated warranty, so make sure you include one when you buy it
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Product Description
Convenience and Safe for your Driving Tour
This product is for drivers' safety, at high speeds, especially in high-speed driving at night, in order to avoid the driver to look down their head to watch the instrument, and decrease car accident.
Our HUD can display many useful information, and allows you to experience the speed and also to ensure your driving safety and driving pleasure.
Our HUD uses the latest stable performance of integrated circuits design, the indexes are in line with the standards, unique and elegant shape, smooth lines, thin body natural beauty, for your car to add a beauty.
Before you use our HUD, please read the instructions in detail, in order to make full use of all the features of the HUD.
Display rich contents: speed, engine speed, water temperature, battery voltage, instantaneous fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, mileage measurement, shift reminding, fatigue driving reminding, low voltage alarm, high temperature alarm, speed alarm, engine fault alarm, fault code elimination, free switching between kilometre and mile.
Screen size: 5.5 inch
Package weight: 250 g
Product size (L x W x H): 13.00 x 7.50 x 1.30 cm / 5.12 x 2.95 x 0.51 inches
Package size (L x W x H): 16.80 x 13.00 x 4.30 cm / 6.61 x 5.12 x 1.69 inches
Package includes: A8 Head Up Display x 1, Reflective Film x 1, OBD Cable x 1, Antiskid Pad x 1, English User Manual x 1.
OBD II or EUOBD Compatible
1.Ensure your vehicle is OBDII compatible or EUOBD.
a.Check around the area under the steering wheel for an OBD plug
b.Contact your vehicle manufacturer or search online
c.Open the bonnet and look for a OBDII compatible sticker (this is NOT on all OBDII compatible cars, therefore isn't a deciding factor)
d.Be aware of your car the year of manufacture,which earlier than 2003 year may not available for this HUD.
2.If you find out that HUD displays only voltage for 30 seconds and then turn off automatically, this is because the interface isnโt OBD II or EOBD.
3.For old cars, you should set your start voltage at 12.8V, for your battery is too old to provide 13.2V voltage.
4.Driving speed this HUD displays is 5 km faster than actual speed by factory default. You can adjust it to your personal preference.
Find the Position
Normal OBD II placement area in different cars:
Area A: GM, Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, Toyota, Hyundai, Citroen and most of other car models
Area B: Volkswagen Touran, imported Lexus and other models
Area C: Citroen and rare models
Area D: Citroen and other rare models
*Most of OBD interface are in black/white/purple/blue colour.
More Details
This head-up display supports automatic and manual brightness adjustment mode which also eliminate unwanted reflections and can make display information sharper.
Whatever the weather is hot or cold, this HUD can work perfect on any conditions. Work on Environment Temperature: - 40 ~ 80 centigrade degree.
Distraction is danger. HUD is design for drivers' safety, especially in high-speed driving at night, in order to avoid the driver to look down to watch the instrument and decrease car accident.
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