Lap Timer - Q7

[andyhud007]

Hey guys,

So after some tinkering with the laptop I've got lap time active on the virtual cockpit and HUD.

Here are some pics. It works well and usually this is hidden but enabled on S versions of the car like the Sq7 in our case.











Any questions let me know.

Andy

[Thakey17]

That's the first time I've seen your car out of Economy Mode....... Ha ha.

How on earth do you find these things out???? Good work Andy. It's great that it also works on the HUD. Not sure if we'll ever chuck our one round Brands Hatch when we get it, but good to know it's there.

[Nemo78]

Awesome stuff Andy....need to get a meet sorted for you to activate all these on my car


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[JMB7]

I'd like to be at that meet too so you can mod mine also!
Is the temperature display in the hud a separate mod? And is the lap timer easily toggled on and off from the hud display?
Nice work.

[andyhud007]

Oil temp and gear selection appear in HUD automatically when lap. Timer is enabled in the vc. It's not a separate mod. Toggle lap timer with left right buttons on left side of steering wheel

[JMB7]

Cheers,
Do you have a list of the mods you have been successful with? I remember reading a couple of posts a while back with other mods but can't seem to find them searching on my phone.
Tempted to invest in vcds/vcp. Also wondering if the cheaper obdeleven system is capable of any of these.

[andyhud007]

So far this car is a hard nut to crack. Its not like the old v1 MLB, its based on v2 MLBevo which is basically an entirely new system. I have both VCDS and VCP (genuine leads) and I have used them for many years so have no experience with ODBeleven

When I had my A5 I went to a meet somewhere in the middle of the UK and I think I must have coded about 30 cars with tweaks. I love it, so I'm happy to do the same for us Q7 folk.

So far all I have done is Needle Sweep on the VC, The lap timer stuff and Disable the annoying seat belt chime. They work because they are based on MLB v1 coding. I'm currently deciphering the coding for MLBevo and its taking longer than expected with new security codes to get past etc.

p.s You need HEX-NET interface for the new Q7. Hex-CAN-USB doesnt cut it anymore. A great friend, but its time to move to the side has come.

[dghdgh]

This is going to sound stupid, but rather than one or two people taking on the burden of the cost of the hex-net etc. Why not have 3 or 4 experts (4 Andys) around the country and we all chuck in a few quid to cover the cost. That way we will all have access to the mods on a geographical basis and people with the motivation are not bearing the cost.
Is that like forming a Club.
I am a bit daft at times I know.

[andyhud007]

You know that aint half a bad idea and I definitely think its something to look into.

However right now a couple of things to consider

The Hex-Net from Ross-Tech is only available from US, there are no UK importers of it (that I know of yet). FedEx stumped me £80 customs charge
Until we crack the system there is no point purchasing them but I would not stop anyone from doing so. Its not a matter of "if", its just a matter of "when"

Short term, a meet somewhere (faces to names always help) and I can bring my kit with me. It sounds pretty nerdy, but it works.

[dghdgh]

Bugger I ve just come back from states, I was there for just under 7 weeks.