Kaiser Engineering Digital Dash

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bryanintransit

Discussion Starter · Apr 6, 2021

It looks like the Digital Dash will be up for sale for $585 as of this Saturday 4/10 on their website:

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Ford Focus ST/RS Digital Dash Complete Kit

Unlock your vehicle with the first-ever plug-and-play Digital Dash upgrade for your Focus ST/RS! Unlike universal products, we have fine-tuned this product in every way to work in your Focus ST/RS right out of the box. Simply replace your old gauges with the new and improved KE Digital Dash...

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I've been following their progress on this for a long time and I'm glad it's finally here.

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phillofoc

· #101 · Jan 23, 2022

turbojr74 said:
I'm getting on this thread in hopes to see an update on when a new batch will be available. I can't believe I missed out on the initial sale of this.

Me too. I'm out of (reasonable) mods to do to this car.

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2002whitegt

· #102 · Apr 25, 2022 (Edited)

So this is a weird one.

Went to get my car inspected and the inspection machine couldn't read the OBD II port, I would plug in my AP and it would work, but the inspection machine would not, and the tech said he didn't know what it could be, and he was about to fail the car.

I kept thinking of the only new thing from last year and it was the digital gauges, I asked if I could disconnect them, and then boom, the machine read the OBD II port and I was able to pass.

Just thought I'd share in case anyone runs into the same thing.

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OverkillYJ

· #103 · Apr 25, 2022

2002whitegt said:
So this is a weird one.

Went to get my car inspected and the inspection machine couldn't read the OBD II port, I would plug in my AP and it would work, but the inspection machine would not, and the tech said he didn't know what it could be, and he was about to fail the car.

I kept thinking of the only new thing from las year and it was the digital gauges, I asked if I could disconnect them, and then boom, the machine read the OBD II port and I was able to pass.

Just thought I'd share in case anyone runs into the same thing.

Since it looks like they're never making a second batch, I'll buy yours!

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thomwithah

· #104 · Apr 25, 2022

@2002whitegt

Which guages are you running?

I've found that some monitors interfere with CanBus data and don't work well with other OBDII devices, while others are no problem. Meaning that while I can have practically any monitors on the dash whith the Cobb AP, I can't with many other devices.

I created a quick option I labeled "Compatibility Mode", which works well with everything I've tried, OBDII wise. It monitors Boost, Oil Temperature, and Accelerator Pedal Position. Not the most useful set of guages, but one of the most compatible. It may be easier to setup such a mode (or just switch to those monitors temporarily) when anticipating an inspection, rather than unplugging, depending on your circumstances.

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nicklulu

· #105 · Apr 25, 2022

thomwithah said:
@2002whitegt

Which guages are you running?

I've found that some monitors interfere with CanBus data and don't work well with other OBDII devices, while others are no problem. Meaning that while I can have practically any monitors on the dash whith the Cobb AP, I can't with many other devices.

I created a quick option I labeled "Compatibility Mode", which works well with everything I've tried, OBDII wise. It monitors Boost, Oil Temperature, and Accelerator Pedal Position. Not the most useful set of guages, but one of the most compatible. It may be easier to setup such a mode (or just switch to those monitors temporarily) when anticipating an inspection, rather than unplugging, depending on your circumstances. View attachment 359951

In the great words of @OverkillYJ , Since it looks like they're never making a second batch, I'll buy yours!

🤣😁

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bryanintransit

Discussion Starter · #106 · Apr 25, 2022

2002whitegt said:
So this is a weird one.

Went to get my car inspected and the inspection machine couldn't read the OBD II port, I would plug in my AP and it would work, but the inspection machine would not, and the tech said he didn't know what it could be, and he was about to fail the car.

I kept thinking of the only new thing from last year and it was the digital gauges, I asked if I could disconnect them, and then boom, the machine read the OBD II port and I was able to pass.

Just thought I'd share in case anyone runs into the same thing.

I had the exact same thing happen to me back in October. I also have the DSC suspension controller and my Pioneer headunit connected to CAN BUS. The tech was about to fail it when I guessed it might be overwhelming how much data could be transmitted or received and decided to disconnect the digital dash and try again. It passed first try after disconnecting.

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2002whitegt

· #107 · Apr 25, 2022

OverkillYJ said:
Since it looks like they're never making a second batch, I'll buy yours!

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This would be one of the last parts I would sell, it's just a too cool bit of kit

thomwithah said:
@2002whitegt

Which guages are you running?

I've found that some monitors interfere with CanBus data and don't work well with other OBDII devices, while others are no problem. Meaning that while I can have practically any monitors on the dash whith the Cobb AP, I can't with many other devices.

I created a quick option I labeled "Compatibility Mode", which works well with everything I've tried, OBDII wise. It monitors Boost, Oil Temperature, and Accelerator Pedal Position. Not the most useful set of guages, but one of the most compatible. It may be easier to setup such a mode (or just switch to those monitors temporarily) when anticipating an inspection, rather than unplugging, depending on your circumstances.

I'm running boost, oil temp and inlet air temp. Gotta be the IAT I guess.

Either way, I've been meaning to mess around with it more.

bryanintransit said:
I had the exact same thing happen to me back in October. I also have the DSC suspension controller and my Pioneer headunit connected to CAN BUS. The tech was about to fail it when I guessed it might be overwhelming how much data could be transmitted or received and decided to disconnect the digital dash and try again. It passed first try after disconnecting.

Nice to know I'm not crazy!

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turbojr74

· #108 · 12 mo ago

nicklulu said:
In the great words of @OverkillYJ , Since it looks like they're never making a second batch, I'll buy yours!

🤣😁

Just to make sure I didn't miss this announcement @nicklulu - did you see where they actually announced not making anymore? Totally pissed and frustrated if true...

@KaiserEngineering - can you feed us any information? Maybe try to respond to a email, forum or two? Either to give us hope or at least crush my 5 year dream of wanting one, only to find out too late that they went on sale and were gone within seconds, never to be seen again.

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Zaluss

· #109 · 12 mo ago

turbojr74 said:
Just to make sure I didn't miss this announcement @nicklulu - did you see where they actually announced not making anymore? Totally pissed and frustrated if true...

@KaiserEngineering - can you feed us any information? Maybe try to respond to a email, forum or two? Either to give us hope or at least crush my 5 year dream of wanting one, only to find out too late that they went on sale and were gone within seconds, never to be seen again.

Looks like he updated on the discord server. Supply chain issues unsurprisingly 😢

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Also looks like a new firmware version was released for us that do have them so that's exciting.

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turbojr74

· #110 · 12 mo ago

Well that's better than nothing. That should at LEAST be posted on their main website...could avoid a lot of confusion and emails.

Thanks for the post update @Zaluss

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phillofoc

· #111 · 12 mo ago

One day...

turbojr74

· #112 · 4 d ago

turbojr74 said:
I'm getting on this thread in hopes to see an update on when a new batch will be available. I can't believe I missed out on the initial sale of this.

Sadly - I have ditched the possibility of going this direction. This was the first thing I wanted to do when I was looking at purchasing the car back in 2017. Waited what seemed like forever, but clearly if you weren't in 9 million places on the internet at once and at your computer the moment it was available you missed out.

Horrible communication from them (at least with those that want to be potential customers) - I joined a bunch of social media just in hopes, but that....to quote the Mandalorian...is not the way. My hats off to these guys for what seems like a fantastic system, just horrible at every other area.

So going old school and putting in physical gauges. C'est la vie

OverkillYJ

· #113 · 4 d ago

turbojr74 said:
Sadly - I have ditched the possibility of going this direction. This was the first thing I wanted to do when I was looking at purchasing the car back in 2017. Waited what seemed like forever, but clearly if you weren't in 9 million places on the internet at once and at your computer the moment it was available you missed out.

Horrible communication from them (at least with those that want to be potential customers) - I joined a bunch of social media just in hopes, but that....to quote the Mandalorian...is not the way. My hats off to these guys for what seems like a fantastic system, just horrible at every other area.

So going old school and putting in physical gauges. C'est la vie

Ultimately its the better way to go. Install your own sensors, run the wires and be done with it!

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phillofoc

· #114 · 23 h ago

They promised another release "soon." They supposedly have all the parts, but they just posted a picture of their tach with a shift light for the Miata.

So one day. I have my $600 ready. I'll probably go on aliexpress and order an extra LCD or two just in case. Maybe an extra Raspberry Pi as well.

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turbojr74

· #115 · 21 h ago

phillofoc said:
They promised another release "soon." They supposedly have all the parts, but they just posted a picture of their tach with a shift light for the Miata.

So one day. I have my $600 ready. I'll probably go on aliexpress and order an extra LCD or two just in case. Maybe an extra Raspberry Pi as well.

I was with ya...I thought $600-ish (give or take a $100) was a great deal for what it could do.

The Defi way is a lot more expensive for sure. Around $700-800 for 3 gauges (that will never change) and controller. Then another $$ for a good looking gauge pod mount (over just screwing them to the dash).
I've just waited sooooo long to miss out the first time and then guessing IF I could, maybe get lucky enough to be watching the internet the moment they release it like last time. My luck isn't that good sadly.

I love the product and wish they would take a reserve for the unit - then I wouldn't mind waiting longer knowing I have my place saved....

My 3 gauges to set up are Boost (no brainer), oil pressure, and I was thinking fuel pressure, but I would have to put the sensor in before it traverses to high pressure. That or oil temp?
Man I do like the idea of being able to switch gauges whenever I feel like it...but for me it has become Mandalorian >>>>

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