Heads up display

[waitn4sno]

Can someone post a photo of a heads up display powered up on the windshield.

Looking to swap my gauges for a HUD, but I am worried the projector image will not show up well on my standard windshield in my Vert.

I read through the excellent write up on converting (thanks this will healp a lot!!!), & since I will have the dash out to install the A/C, it seems like a perfect time.I hear some people put tint on the W/S to improve projector image, want to hear your thoughts.

[positron1]

I went to a Nissanparts website and asked about getting a new patch of whatever that silver material is for my HUD and they said that it is in the glass and that you cannot buy that OEM piece standalone. So whatever you come up with that works...let me know!

[94_240sx]

I went to a Nissanparts website and asked about getting a new patch of whatever that silver material is for my HUD and they said that it is in the glass and that you cannot buy that OEM piece standalone. So whatever you come up with that works...let me know!

As far as I know, HUD windshield is like $500+ from Nissan. Crazy...

[DeXteR]

when i was looking it was around $1500 list price for HUD windscreen!

me -> <- nissan

my vert will be getting the full conversion shortly

[94_240sx]

when i was looking it was around $1500 list price for HUD windscreen!

Yeah, sorry. It's $1500, not $500.

[madcowvert]

my vert will be getting some HUD action pretty soon as well.

i'm going try some window tint maybe that will work.

[DeXteR]

i've heard from a lot of people that you don't need to add anything at all. however a piece of tint (or something similar) will help visibility during the day. you can always try to find an HUD stirp for an aftermarket projector or something along those lines.

if all else, it's cool to have a digirtal speedo in your cluster at least.

[waitn4sno]

price for the windshield is crazy - maybe explains why they are rare. Do all HUD's (ie GM, ford, etc.) use this same "special windshield" technology, or is their projector style different???

[waitn4sno]

Yeah DeXter, that's what I am going for. Originally, I thought I would keep it stock, but the more I read about you guys, the more I want something unique. A HUD equipped vert with a 5 spd. & A/C in Canada should be pretty unique eh??

[madcowvert]

hell yes HUD on the vert FTW

[DeXteR]

Originally, I thought I would keep it stock, but the more I read about you guys, the more I want something unique.

it's not just us. cars are drugs. they get you high. they take you low. you can't ever get enough either way. they take your money. they take your life.

once you get the addiction under control, it's all good.

[waitn4sno]

I still have not seen one in action.Does someone have a working HUD in action that they could post a picture for me??

[94_240sx]

they take you low.

I'm in that position right now. My KA is running on 3 cylinders, and I think #3 injector is out. OUCH!!!

[Vb93Vert]

ahh, i had a perfectly good hud on a ****ty 240 that i was using for a parts car, and everyone told me not to do it( all of my non 240/vert friends, they said they had all had trouble with them. i kick my self in the *** everyday because i didnt take it

[carcrazyguy]

FWIW, I just did the reverse swap...I put an analog speedo in place of my digital unit.Anyway, my car had a replacement (non-HUD) windshield and you could still see the HUD fine at night...but in the day not so good.While on this topic...if anyone is interested in the digital cluster and / or the patch harness - holla' at me. BTW, the speedo is typical - intermittent, and I never got around to the repair.

[waitn4sno]

Carcrazyguy:When you replaced the W/S, did you try any HUD film, or tint to help the daylight display problem.When you made the swap, how long did it take you to do the RE&RE?BTW: Thanks for your comments.

[carcrazyguy]

Carcrazyguy:When you replaced the W/S, did you try any HUD film, or tint to help the daylight display problem.When you made the swap, how long did it take you to do the RE&RE?BTW: Thanks for your comments.

I didn't do the windshield swap...the PO had it replaced. In my state (TN) it is the law that your insurance company has to provide a new windshield if you get a crack, fisheye, or major scratch, etc...so it is free to get a new one. Had I been the one that was around when the new one was being installed, I would have demanded the HUD window. He was like 16 or 17, so he probably didn't know, didn't care, etc.

If you are asking about the time to swap clusters and patch harnesses...it took about 2 hours. If I did it again I could probably do it in one hour, however.

[Schnorchel]

My hud works pretty nice with the original windshield.I will take some pics when I´m at the car ...

[waitn4sno]

pictures of a working HUD would be great.

I have seen a few, but all either sitting on a work bench, or in a scrap yard.... None actually powered up displaying information!!

[240 Trainee]

it just displays what the digital speedo is displaying iirc, it's been a while. So, just speed and the either mph/kph

you can also use a small square of 5% mirror tint, works 99% as well as the "Nissan window technology" lol and costs like a buck.

[positron1]

Here you go.Apparently the windshield in this car was damaged and replaced at some time because the little HUD foil thing is gone and there are new seals on the windshield but even without that foil it stills shows pretty good.

[Topless_92]

I should be pickin up a HUD dash and cluster soon

[amolao]

Tinting should do the job, also DEFI sells a piece of reflector for like $10. Is to used with their gauges, but it also works with the regular HUD. I'm not really sure what material is made out of.

[carcrazyguy]

Apparently the windshield in this car was damaged and replaced at some time because the little HUD foil thing is gone and there are new seals on the windshield but even without that foil it stills shows pretty good.

Chances are most cars that are up to 18 years old (as these are) will have a windshield replacement by now. On the same lines, I would bet nobody is gonna give some astronomical price for the HUD specific window when $200-300 will buy you a new (aftermarket) windshield, installed.

Anyway, I just remembered that the US 240 brochures have a really nice clear picture of the HU display working as it is meant to...and I know you guys have picked up a brochure by now, if not all years at least of your model (as any real 240 guru should). So check that out.

[wmdavis007]

The Defi part number for the display film is DF05702. Here are the measurements: 4in x 4 3/4in or 100mm x 120mm. Here is what it looks like:



Oh yeah, it sales for $7. Here is where I found it: http://www.tein.com/defi/lineup_top.html

[positron1]

Cool, where can I order that film from? I couldn't find any place on the site?

[Schnorchel]

Heres a picture of my working HUD.The pic is bad, and my windshield is dirty.But it looks real good and I see no need of window tint or something else ...