Arduino and the Jeep

[Downtown]

Hello everyone!

Nerd Alert!!!

Feeling creative?

I am looking for ideas for some Arduino projects that involve my Jeep
After "nerding-in" on the Arduino world, I've noticed an almost complete disconnect between it and the automotive world (outside of performance modding). I see an opportunity...

What is Arduino?
Arduino is a tool for making computers that can sense and control more of the physical world than your desktop computer. It's an open-source physical computing platform based on a simple microcontroller board, and a development environment for writing software for the board.
Arduino can be used to develop interactive objects, taking inputs from a variety of switches or sensors, and controlling a variety of lights, motors, and other physical outputs. Arduino projects can be stand-alone, or they can be communicate with software running on your computer (e.g. Flash, Processing, MaxMSP.) The boards can be assembled by hand or purchased preassembled; the open-source IDE can be downloaded for free.
The Arduino programming language is an implementation of Wiring, a similar physical computing platform, which is based on the Processing multimedia programming environment.

Some of the ideas that I have had:

- Automatic passenger temp regulator: This would monitor the temp inside the vehicle. When the temp reached a pre-determined set point it would automatically crack the windows. Add a moisture sensor and it will roll the windows up in the rain. Add a motion sensor and it will close them if someone draws near.

-Add sequential turn signal lights or fancy hazard lights

-Automated off-road light covers

-Remote camera/light turret

-an aux. BCM - so you can add all the interior lights you want and control them however you want. Without fear of blowing your real BCM.

-anti minivan ordinance targeting system :biggun: (this may take a few years to develop and obtaining the appropriate permits may be problematic.)

-Night Rider Scanning light bar

-tail light modulation

- add a fingerprint scanner so you don't have to worry about locking your keys in the Jeep

-Homebrew remote start

-add a Geiger Counter (Radiation Sensor) and automatically deploying lead shielding. To enhance your post-apocalyptic readiness.

- Add RFID access

-Homebrew parking sensors



That's all I have for now...

My plan is to attempt to prototype an idea and then write a how-to.
I will then attempt to implement the idea and append the integration to the how-to.

Hopefully this will spur a few practical application ideas that I can bring back to the other side with me...

Thanks!!

 

[Hedsic]

Arduino Powered JEEP Wrangler

The JEEPuter is a programmable push-button system for controlling things like ignition, GPS navigation system, CB radio, RF scanner, 110V inverter, external and internal lights, and garage lights too. The JEEPuter also has temperature and light sensors which can set the dash lights and internal lights on autopilot. As a final touch, the Jeep’s ignition starts when you type a passcode instead of turning a key.

It's for the Wrangler but pretty cool

 

[Hedsic]

I would love to see something that lets you monitor real time the PSI of your tires.

 

[Downtown]

Wow... :jawdrop:


That's awesome.


If I do this, I will try to make it beginner friendly.

 

[Hedsic]

Yeah those Arduino's are pretty sweet. Saw one where the guy had it set up to his blinds in his home so that they would automatically open and close at certain positions of the light in the house etc.

If you do come up with anything keep me updated.

 

[mcgavinz26]

I stumbled into this thread looking for a how-to install remote start on my girlfriend's Jeep and couldn't ignore it. Here's a shameless self promotion of my site since I have some automotive inspired Arduino projects...

Arduino | Speed Limit 88

Code is open and posted for the software and board layout.

If you are serious about doing something for a car ...

Making your own designs without the development board is great. The best feature is that the Atmel chip is available from Digikey in a high temp version, -40°C ~ 105°C, which is great for automotive use cases, unlike the version that ships with the UNO.

 

[profdlp]

Glad I found this thread!

I have done a little programming for the Raspberry Pi. I'm going through the joys of the last two weeks of my last semester in college, but as soon as I have a little time I'm going to have to see what I might want to try.

Really good ideas here! (Cheers)