C5 Console Screen

Solis · Post by **Solis** » 05 Aug 2003, 19:13

I have a C5 2.0HDI and I want to modify the graphic interface of the screen.
(Perdon my bad English)
Thanks

blueboy2001 · Post by **blueboy2001** » 06 Aug 2003, 00:14

You're a braver man than me then. C5 electronics are best left well alone.

bencowell · Post by **bencowell** » 06 Aug 2003, 02:31

I second that, I wouldn't play with them, what do you mean by modify the graphics?
Ben

Solis · Post by **Solis** » 06 Aug 2003, 12:13

I think is not a bad idea, only want to modify the firmware of the screen, best menus, more graphics, more information in the same page......
With us sure almost are 1 people who knows, or supose, how to make this....
(My english is everyday badly)

andycarter · Post by **andycarter** » 06 Aug 2003, 13:51

I suppose its all a simple matter of software on the C5. I know of some datalogging gear that is designed to plug into the CAN bus on trucks as a 'listen-only' device, so theoretically it should be possible to create a console screen program to tell you anything.
I can't tell you how to reprogram your C5, but I imagine its going to require some sort of eeprom programmer similar to that used by people who reprogram ignition ECUs etc.
It might be easier to rig up something on a laptop and play with that instead, otherwise where do you start? Hack into Citroen's mainframe and download the code... [}:)] [;)]

Linegeist · Post by **Linegeist** » 06 Aug 2003, 15:27

Solis,
Mi español no es bueno tampoco...... intente este acoplamiento - está en inglés pero puede ayudarle: [:)]
http://www.kempower.be/news.htm

mbunting · Post by **mbunting** » 06 Aug 2003, 15:51

Aren't these consoles based on Windows CE ?
If so, you could try a search on google for ways of 'breaking in'.

Solis · Post by **Solis** » 09 Aug 2003, 04:33

Now I have the "Listener" -> http://www.intrepidcs.com/vcan/
and the "cable converter" -> http://www.intrepidcs.com/vcan/vcanobd.htm
...Work in progress.....

wheeler · Post by **wheeler** » 10 Aug 2003, 23:26

which type of screen do you have ? 'B' level (suspension height info,date/time,radio info) or is it the full coulor 'C' level one ? what info do you want out of it ? the ability to get the info is there because it is what the diagnostic computers use,the adapter cable you have will let you get the info onto a p.c. or laptop by plugging it into the EOBD socket.how do you intend to get this info onto the screen on the dashboard ? you cant just wire it into the screen,this cable & software are decoding CAN signals,the screen works on the VAN network (the signals are completely different),any info that the screen gets from the CAN has to go through the BSI.let us know how you get on.