Originally posted by ilunn
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Connecting it up on bench can be problematic though, because this unit also needs a canbus box connected to the wire harness and communicating with the car. It cannot power on outside the car. (or some car emulating setup, like they use in the manufacturing testing)
About obstructing the view - not really, it's just the angle the picture was taken. If I sit on the driver's seat, the screen only obstructs a very small part of the area that has only the view of the bonnet. It is not distracting even at nights. (Or, of course, it depends on how tall I sit - I could sit very low and then it would obstruct my view, but not if I sit normally.)
There is also a wide gap between the screen and the window, so I can tilt my head to see the area the screen was obstructing. (not needed really)
That being said - I haven't had the MOT test with this modification yet. (Installed the stuff almost a year ago, after the last MOT test and there is another year until the next test)
So, I cannot really say 100% that it will pass. Ultimately it depends on the person who runs the test and how I can justify it. (I can always remove the screen during the test - it takes less than 5 minutes)
- Or maybe I'll install some kind of hinge that enables to fold the sceen down if neccessary. (Theoretically it is even possible to make it slide-out upwards from the dashboard)
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