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CAN2Cluster

Welcome to the CAN2Cluster project. It is an Arduino based CAN-Bus system for controlling Automotive Dashboard Instrument Clusters. This version is ready to interface with a 2007-2009 Ford Mustang (six gauge) instrument cluster. Adaptation to other CAN-Bus controlled dashboards should be possible by end-user development of the Arduino firmware.

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The CAN2Cluster Team Contributors

Thomas B. (@thomastech, Project Creator)
YOUR Name Here. Contribute to the project and join the cluster hacking team.

Basic Hardware Summary

Arduino MEGA2560 R3.
MCP2515/TJA1050 CAN-Bus Modules (2 pcs, for HS & MS CAN-Bus Ports).
See PartsList.md for more details.

Project Description

CAN2Cluster is a interactive desktop display that is best described as a car lover's art piece. It uses a Ford Mustang instrument cluster that has a two channel CAN-Bus communication port for control. Low cost Arduino hardware with CAN-Bus is used to animate the instrument cluster's gauges and warning lights.

There's some interesting features too. An MP3 Audio Player is used to create the sounds of a revving V8 motor that is synced to the dashboard's gauges and indicator lights.

For realism, an automobile ignition key is used to "start" the engine. There's also a hand-held IR remote that can control a dozen different functions. Plus serial terminal host access allows the user to manually control the gauges and indicators.

The Arduino code could be adapted by the end-user to support a variety of applications. For example: