Tesla-Jag Gets The Red Carpet Treatment

[@warci]

To complement all this class you need to design a crash helmet in the shape of a top hat for sure.

[@origamihawk]

For maximum neck twisting of course

[@thadude9013]

Yes this is a great idea

[@petesnell5116]

And a heads up monocle display.

[@blackterminal]

​@@petesnell5116 lol

[@NXTangl]

Maybe it could just have a top-hat design? One of the newer super sentai has tophat-styled helmets...

[@CED99]

"We started at the bottom, and now we're here... At the bottom" Epic delivery

[@kurtwidhalm4570]

I appreciate you looking out for us EE's and our propensity for aneurysms, I was wondering what i was feeling after seeing those wires.

[@barnhafd]

As a fellow EE, can confirm I felt the same way.

[@shinrakishitani1079]

I only got a migraine, might be because I did study to become an EE but never actually got my papers, truly a curse and a blessing

[@ebenwaterman5858]

"This is pretty simple, I just used an Arduino and a ....." Whoa! Stop right there.

[@mbox314]

Arduinos are very simple to use, buy one and follow the tutorials. I dare you.

[@ebenwaterman5858]

@@mbox314 I have. I don't have the time to learn C. C is a very dangerous language. I still maintain using a microcontroller of any sort is stupid if a single passive component will serve the purpose. :)

[@ebenwaterman5858]

@Bene Hick Bene, I'm shure it is easy. After a while. Once you get through the learning curve. Like learning to touch type. Millions are using them says a lot. However, I'm wading through MicroPython on a PICO and plan on moving up to an ESP32. Thanx, :)

[@ebenwaterman5858]

@Bene Hick I'll have to go back and re-look at it. My problem is with the language mostly. :)

[@ebenwaterman5858]

@Bene Hick You're doing pretty good as far as I see. Atta boy! :)

[@stephenjohnston8481]

Love the project! I wonder if a rotary switch to toggle between temperatures to read would be useful. You could have all of your temperatures on a screen but also have whatever you feel is most important right at the gauge. Then to make it more useful, with the the turn of a small knob you could switch between what temperature is displayed. This way you have two readouts, one on the screen for everything and one right on the dash. This way you don't have to take your eyes as far off the road, all the way down to a screen, while driving. Just a quick peek at the gauge for a "it's okay" or "oh, man, I need to pull over." Alternatively, have the gauge aggregate the temperature feeds and act as an idiot light. Half way up for "normal range", 3/4 up for "you should probably look at the screen and see what's high", and all the way up for "you need to pull over."

[@victornpb]

Just use it as go no go status

[@santosh911]

Sounds kinda to my dad's old xj6 where you could switch between the two gas tank fuel meters.

[@ddanielmiester]

Set some thresholds on temps, then if any breach that threshold, the idiot light comes on to draw attention and note that selected temp may not be the displayed temp, then the gauge starts reading that temp.

[@gabrielschoene5725]

Or have it display whatever temp is closest to it's "oh shit" temp so you know to pull over and trouble shoot

[@kepamurray1845]

Like Bene Hick said show the critical temperature. Some helicopters I work on have this. It's called an FLI ( first limit indicator. ) and will show the value closest to the limit. You could have have LEDs to indicate which value is being displayed.

[@frankpratt529]

You're a man after my own heart Matt. Never finish a project when there something else shiny to distract.

[@spavliskojr]

I really need to finish this proj- OOOOH.. Look! Butterfly he he!

[@bjrn-oskarrnning2740]

An idea for the temperature gauge: could you have several needles in the same gauge with different colors for the different systems?

[@SuperfastMatt]

That’s a cool idea. Might be hard to implement with physical needles though.

[@bjrn-oskarrnning2740]

@@SuperfastMatt If not, I think more gauges = more cool (but someone check my math here, please).

[@who_is_john_galt]

@@SuperfastMatt you could just use the original gauge and have a button to switch between the several sensors, and several small labeled LEDs to tell you which one you're seeing

[@Nlck_Name]

@@SuperfastMatt mechanical watches are a great example of multiple needles on the same gauge

[@paulbarton7886]

@@SuperfastMatt what about a HUD showing the info ?

[@christiangoerz8815]

I had to laugh so hard about your calculations on a crash - it is this offhand voice of yours that sells it oh so well.

[@999benhonda]

When a video drops, I tell my 12yo son "there's a new superfastmatt vid" and then we watch together. Keep up the projects and the style...they are great entertainment and inspiring.

[@brady5829]

Audibly laughed at the seam gag. Your jokes are always just enough, and so well-timed. I hope you enjoy making these videos as much as we all do watching them, Matt.

[@silverXnoise]

The bear behind the S600 got me.

[@patrickgillespie9423]

"We're started at the bottom, and now we're here, still at the bottom" 😂

[@rossstewart9475]

With no shifter or transmission tunnel, this thing is crying out for a bench in the front. Something like the 2.5 seat bench that was fitted stock in the back of the Mk2 would, I think, look amazing up front in place of the individual seats. Alternatively: Fuck it, a Chesterfield sofa in the back and two flat wing Chesterfield armchairs in the front!

[@SuperfastMatt]

I like the way you think

[@EggBastion]

Ohh my!

[@sonovoxx]

0:35 Had to listen again, as I thought he had his head AND two feet out the window! .... really just another plus for the metric system!

[@igorschannel]

I watch this in both my accounts and like it twice, everytime. You are the youtuber I can relate the most in terms of projects. I love the way most things go wrong and you have to remake, redo, try again, every, freaking, time, just like me hahahahaha.

[@SuperfastMatt]

All hail the algorithm (twice!)

[@moestrei]

On the 2014 Model S the parking brake has its own control box. The electric calliper has 4 pins: The outer are for the DC motor and the inner are labeled Sense and Limit.

[@robertheinkel6225]

The resettable fuse was used by GM to close the windows. No limit switch. Once a window was closed, the fuse would blow, stopping the current,then the fuse would reset.

[@jeppewerring]

Your videos always cheer me up, thanks for that!

[@inebriatedengineering6288]

Dude, I literally just got a red carpet in the mail today for my Del Sol. And I've been watching your videos as they come regardless; I swear it's not the algorithm.

[@philso7872]

It's nice to see this project progressing. I'm glad to see I am not the only one to use one project as a work surface for another. All Hail the Algorithm!

[@MrGothicruler666]

The thing sticking out of the top of the body controller shown at 1:58 is to shed water and prevent it from going inside the case. This was located just under the dash in what was supposed to be a "dry" area. A fellow intern was tasked with solving the issue. When people would get their front windshield tinted, water would from the tinting process would all collect right on the controller, intrude, and blow a ~$1000 part. Watching him iterate and develop this part was really cool.

[@yingste]

In the past I have used GM dash stepper motors for dials. Believe they are Switech x27 or x25. There is even an Arduino library to control them without a stepper controller. Has worked great for the couple of cards I have tested with.

[@hurst_luke]

I've used these myself in my classic mini. The library is by Guy Carpenter Switec x25. There is also an open source pcb available with flyback diode protection to protect the steppers.

[@GNARBOSS]

@@hurst_luke great info! thats awesome!

[@originalradman9491]

My kids thought I was dying I was laughing so hard when you mentioned the OBDII gauge option and how great it could be. Thanks as always for sharing.

[@alexadser2232]

Excited to see the finished result! The mirrors and the red carpet is a great choice.

[@StormDweller]

I said "niiiice" at the exact moment when You did, while showing the seat frame flushed with the dynamat. :D

[@pokeypaul78]

I liked seeing the Smart bike rack leaned on the wall, and I think I need to get a Fortnine shirt too.

[@simmersonwheels7724]

For what it’s worth- you’re my unofficial hero. Love the mix of new tech and old school - and your ability to keep rolling forward. Inspiring as well as entertaining. Carry on!

[@dennisolsson3119]

For my father, for a Standard Vanguard (car) rebuild, I used a plastic rod I hid LEDs in, and covered it with the film you can put on your windows -- the silver colored one. (Sorry... Tired non native English speaker : ). The result looked like a chrome detail when off, but with highly visible LEDs for blinkers, handbrake and other warnings when driving. You could use the same film and even a display to have a lot of details but not looking modern when parked. Kind of like a "smart mirror". Secondly: analog meters are often just measuring for instance 0-12V. You could PWM a signal and filter it (resistor + capacitor) to be able to feed the old meter directly. No motor conversion needed. Thank you for the videos!

[@KaldekBoch]

Mate I only found your channel yesterday and already I'm hooked. For a home project guy like me this is the best stuff.

[@agenericaccount3935]

Also, pro tip. Stick-on convex mirrors make fender mirrors utterly more useful. The s600 will thank you. Get ones which cover the whole surface area.

[@willybones3890]

Yep, I put them in the lower corners of my van mirrors. Game changer.

[@coltonmcrae5873]

Convex is best vex. When driving commercial vehicles I use them almost exclusively.

[@mattiasfagerlund]

Temp: you could show the highest relative temp, if one system is at 15% of max and another at 75% of max, only the 75% temp will really matter. And when that dial is showing something is off (too high) it's time to check out diagnostics for a more detailed investigation.

[@tylerw4593]

13:29 I appreciated this bit...

[@Leo9ine]

For the temp gauge, I have an idea - If all temps are normal, the singular factory temp gauge reads 50%. If anything is cold it reads lower, if anything is hot it reads higher. Then you can pull out your OBD2 app to look at what's going on if something is awry. You can do this if all the important temperatures (batt, motor, etc) are skewed to the same 0-100 (or 0-127, whatever) scale for their normal ranges. Run the needle from all of them in parallel. If any one temperature goes over normal, have the gauge rise accordingly. Kinda like modern cars, just a dummy gauge that tells you to stop and check on things. Old race cars would clock their gauges so the normal reading was always at 12 o clock, so you could glance at a dash full of gauges and immediately know if one was off. Same idea, just condensed into one single gauge.

[@jeffreysalzman1497]

I thoroughly enjoy your flippant attitude towards safety and motor laws.

[@charlesgunzelman3323]

Only 1 side mirror is needed in most states, my 1986.5 Nissan pickup came with only the driver side mirror from the factory. Hotrodders are always flippant about motor laws 😁

[@jeffreysalzman1497]

@@charlesgunzelman3323 My 1968 Falcon came from the factory with only a drivers side mirror, the passenger side was an option as were side marker lights. Gloriously simpler rules for a simper time.

[@iC3mdbN]

Temp gauge - make it display the temp which is the highest, so you kinda-ish know when something is overheating. And/or make it with different backlighting to know what it is showing at the moment

[@HydraDax]

I thought of this as well. I've seen industrial equipment do this for large systems. However this only works if the equipment has the same temperature ranges. Motors Drives Batteries all can have different operating temperatures. You can have a warning light that tells you the that any piece is overheating and maybe a button that allows you to cycle between the different temps though

[@rossstewart9475]

If the gauges are run by an Arduino, it'd be a simple enough matter to have the gauge cycle through each temperature reading every 5 seconds say, The Mk2 had chunky big pull switches that could easily be refunctioned with a little inset button for this purpose.

[@elideaver]

For the temperature gauge you could get a selector switch and have the gauge show what's selected; maybe add an alarm light to flash if one of them is to high.

[@jackleonard2088]

Best use of a chart ever. I almost wet my pants.

[@Ben-kg9gp]

Love seeing new vids on the jag! ❤️

[@-MacCat-]

All hail the algorithm! Red on black, my favourite, colour pairing just upped the level of this project from 10/10 to "Spinal Tap" status 😉.

[@operator8014]

Hahahaha, that bit about the seam really got me. I was surprised, like "damn, that IS a really good seam!!".

[@em0_tion]

Being fast is a fleeting characteristic, but you sure are super smart, funny and entertaining, Matt. 🍻👍

[@kbrizy7490]

I love to consider myself a mechanical engineer, but this guy is the real deal. Love your stuff man. You are exceptionally well versed.

[@TrashPandaPirate]

I love that this man understands and appreciates the fact that any engagement is good engagement

[@davidparks8099]

The mirrors I believe are referred to as “peep mirrors” in the hot rod community. That’s what I put on my “not an El Camino” Ranchero. Great idea integrating them into your smokers window hardware

[@ruggedcircuits4153]

A job very well done! Keep up the awesome work. Great to see the products in the wild on KZbin.

[@djwozzawoz]

One of the best things on the internet. Keep doing what your doing. Respect is Due from West Wales, UK.

[@pawpatina]

9:03 it should be at the top of the door hanging down so it doesnt block the vent window. I put these on all my 50's cars

[@thesunexpress]

Use a (hidden) 4-position dial knob switch to show the different "important" voltages on the vintage voltage indicator...

[@julias-shed]

With temperature have the actual gauge read nominal until one of the sensors hits a predefined limit then whack up the gauge reading so you know something is wrong and look at the phone screen? Sort of a master status reading. Nice to see this moving along 😀

[@SuperfastMatt]

This is probably exactly what I’ll do.

[@JakeSpurlock]

That tease at the end tho...

[@craigm5511]

The crash data and the hidden/not hidden seams were bloody brilliant. I love watching your videos. Any day I can be entertained while learning some "non-engineering, non-legal" things, is a good day. Thanks Matt!

[@PaletoB]

My project car has been driving for 10 years now... You stop noticing loose wires after a while.😁

[@budycelyn]

i expected you to go with a camera for the rear view stuff, loving this build

[@gridcoregilry666]

insanely funny and interesting videos, my man. I have nothing to do practically with engineering or even craftsmanship in any kind, but through your videos with you nerding out all about it in this funny way, really makes me geek out about stuff like that. Love from Germany

[@waldemarii]

@4:23 Change back ground from rpm to POWER/regen. Make temp gauge to be selected to show what you are interested to see. Also automatic temp selection would be nice, showing automatically abnormal/high temps. Some indicating leds to show what temp is shown at gauge.

[@Undedlvr]

For the arduino stuff you're doing, something I've used in the past that has worked pretty well is the productivity open P1AM. It's an "industrial" arduino system that's more rugged and is expandable with a bunch of different modules for whatever you might need.

[@russtuff]

This has rapidly become one of my favorite channels. Thanks for the spreadsheet, the wirebarn wire is fantastic.

[@PrincePolaris]

LED LIGHTS IN THE REAR WINDOW! THAT'S GENIUS! I drive a 1988 G20 van and I hate only having two brake lights, adding some inside the rear windows is a genius solution that doesn't require drilling any holes on the outside of the vehicle to let in water! I don't need any more leaks!

[@tollytimepropulsion5252]

In real production cars, the carpet is mostly 2 pieces left to right and it overlaps under the front seats. I love your work!

[@hurst_luke]

I've built an Arduino controlled multi gauge for my classic mini. A single push switch toggles through each gauge and if a min or max parameter is exceeded it automatically displays that gauge with a warning. The same push switch can be pressed to dismiss the warning. I've used an OLED inside an original gauge housing to keep it looking stock.

[@Full_Throttle_no_Brakes]

I relate so much with you, your videos cheer me up a lot. I have 3 projects running in parallel myself. 2 electric bikes but one of them is a DIY mid drive 8kw and m365 electric scooter complete upgrade. I start doing one of them, then jump the other then to the other, in the end of the little free time I had I barely did any progress in any of them. But sometimes I do a lot of progress in one of them then I realize I don't have all the parts I need and I get stuck on the same place for a week or two. Keep Going. You are lucky for living in California! Cheers from Poland

[@robertrantane6867]

When you add the extra central brake light you might consider a rear camera.

[@uliwehner]

Yeah the shock in their faces when the old jag stops like a new car. Want to see that.

[@moagnor]

Still love all the humor in these videos. All hail the algorithm.

[@MaverickGrabber71]

Your opening describes my current project EXACTLY. I haven't done squat to it since I got it driving, and now I don't have space to remove the interior to do those last few things I ran out of time for so that I can finally install the carpet and headliner. 😑

[@VolV8]

The red carpet in my Dad's old Jaguar...sooooo luxurious 👍

[@FortuneZer0]

13:15 But how do you find the holes again?

[@eslmatt811]

Some instrument ideas... you can fool the old guages. Speedometer- run a small motor to replace the flex shift Fuel - 2 wire PWM, 3 wire more complicated PWM Temp -analog heater/temp sensor like 3d printer hotend, electric PWM for the temp Guage I would have the arduino look for the temperature that is most important then display that. One temp is too high, show that one. Something is abnormally low? You could replace the backlight with an rgb led, you can get at least 3 clearly different colors, like 6 or 7. Look into potting the arduino, once the program is finalized, no moisture or vibration.

[@KristianAlvestad]

For the temperature dial, Add three LEDs below, (one for battery, one for motor, etc. ) Light the LED for the appropriate thingy while displaying the temperature on the dial (with servo motor as you planned), mount a button to change which temperature to display. Configure it to automatically switch to the device with highest temperature. If you want to go full steampunk, use old LEDs or bulbs

[@josephkelly4893]

Hooray!! New Jag video. Thanks Matt

[@wabudo]

All hail the red algorhitm! Great stuff Matt, keep it up!

[@jordanbabbitt9091]

Getting better by the episode Matt, loving the content and the way you frame it all Loving that you show the processes you go through and how you arrive at conclusions Brilliance in automotive awesomeness

[@gstorhof1]

That seat mount is way safer than the factory one

[@scorinth]

As someone who's spent the last several years of my career sifting through CANbus logs to diagnose control systems, this video got a genuine belly laugh out of me. I must show my coworkers.

[@TL243]

Thank you. Want so much more about this project. Please please please. Give us dust collection videos. We just love this one.

[@TheMrtMts]

For the algorithm gods - That crash calculation tabel 😂

[@georgepelton5645]

Awesome Matt! The only thing I like better than your projects is the fun way you present them in your videos. The Jag is really going to look great IMO.

[@gavinhouston1484]

I think this is my favorite channel. I am eager to see the Jag in it's finished form. I think you should offer a t-shirt and I think it should say "all hail the algorithm". I'd buy it!

[@theo_korner]

1:45 imagine some device, maybe like a lever with a button and a ratchet connected to the rear brakes with a cable

[@brianb-p6586]

Great, except for the problem of having the mechanical cable operate the electric parking brakes. Of course, it should be possible to replace the original calipers with different ones of the same size and type other than having a cable-actuated parking brake.

[@bgee461]

Love your style of videos. Great to see you come back to the Jaguar

[@vijaiprabhu1339]

Bridge the gap between interesting and ill-adviced had me in splits.. Epic videos Matt :)

[@k.bellingham8335]

Just a few hours since you posted this, already 420 plus comments, obviously many people like you more than I do. And I don't know why. Lol. I don't know why I tune in, all I know is where to get a good laugh. Thanks Matt!!! This is the best channel! I just don't know why. The Top Hat Crash Helmet is the best comment EVER. Thanks warci.

[@darwinskeeper421]

The Jagsla (Tesuar?) returns! Tesla swapping an old car is one thing I would love to do if I had the mechanical skills to bridge the gap between interesting and ill advised. This is the project that led me to start following your channel. The other projects are sort of interesting (particularly the Honda, but this one is truely exciting.

[@ronwalsh]

Having a bit of a rough patch today. Matt, you made a shitty day so much better. Thank you.

[@ProfessorOzone]

I use a few arduinos and I'm a car guy but I have never used one in a car. Thanks for informing me on the existence of a rugged model. Also, I just love the pace and humor in your videos. Keep em coming!

[@astanix]

Your videos are some of the best and I am always looking forward to the next one!

[@11LowDown11]

Glad I subscribed! Your videos are above par! I like the content and the editing is really quite well! I work with engineers all day every day… I’m your “proof of concept/feasibility guy” so projects like yours really interest me amd you’ve got great content!

[@robertking3098]

I knew I made the right choice in patronizing you when you referenced the movie UHF. As for a long-term solution to temperature monitoring, I would probably made a small panel to mount under the dash. On the panel is a bunch of RGB LEDs and buttons in pairs. Each pair correspondss to one temperature you are interested in. If the Temperature is good, the LED is green. If it's marginal, the LED is yellow, and if it's bad, red. Then, when you want to see the temperature on an actual gauge, you push the right button and the gauge reflects that LED's temperature. Should be easy for the arduino that you're using to drive your gauge cluster, provided it has available GPIO pins for the LEDs and buttons.

[@SpecialEDy]

So weird that the emergency brakes arent automatic. Im an industrial mechanic, all braking systems on robotics, conveyors, forklifts, or other electric equipment is like a commercial tractor trailer: the brakes are locked when unpowered and have to be energized to disengage. That way, if you're driving and the power cuts out, the brakes automatically turn on.

[@agerrgerra1361]

You probably wouldn't want the brakes to suddenly activate due to a power failure while driving, that could cause a loss of control.

[@jimmyc7269]

Sounds like a bad time if your emergency brakes suddenly engage when you're going 80mph on a highway.

[@SpecialEDy]

It not a real problem. Every 80,000lb tractor trailer on the highway has brakes like this. Having the brakes lock is the best case scenario for any driver when the power flips off and they lose function of the steering and braking system.

[@jimmyc7269]

@@SpecialEDy Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't multiple things have to fail at the same time on a small car for both the emergency brakes and the hydraulic brakes to stop working, so it's already a redundant system? Not the case on tractor trailers unless I'm mistaken.

[@joelgibson1770]

Most family cars are designed so that you can still steer and stop with total loss of power. A Tesla has two rear parking brakes. If you loose power power to only one of them, and it engages at 80mph, then you are definitely losing control of the vehicle. Much safer to let the driver bring the vehicle to a stop, with all four wheels still providing stability.

[@12x2richter]

I had actually bought a bunch of gauges from Speedhut before I knew my project was going to be electric, so this is what I did: The Orion BMS outputs State of Charge as a 0-5VDC signal, so I added jumper wires to drive the stepper motor in the Speedhut gauge I had with a stepper motor driver, measured steps, zero it on startup and step it up from 0 to 5VDC. They also recommended that they could have made a custom gas gauge face for the Wideband 02, which already reads 0-5V. I wasn't sure if it would work though, because Wideband o2, (for some sensors) may be 0-5vdc, but it also wants to be in the center, so I wasn't sure how accurate it would be at full or empty... although given how accurate most gas cars are at full and empty I guess it's not that big a deal. For the tach, I use an Arduino nano with a can shield to convert the Tach CAN message to decimal rpm, calculate the delay and pulse a pin on and off to emulate the rpm sensor, so I didn't have to tear that one apart to modify it.

[@EVDIY]

"You don't need to do all those things. It's driving..." = too relatable.

[@KO-pk7df]

My favorite part is where the seat frame sat level with the padding! I just lave that stuff.

[@tigers123123]

What's interesting about Tesla handbrake is that it pulls it to certain limit and then monitors constantly if the car is rolling. If it detects a movement, it pulls the handbrake even more to stop the car rolling. Clever.

[@tommygtr3571]

I'm a purist, HOWEVER I absolutely love this build. Gorgeous automobile!

[@oliverrugg3732]

You should make it RHD for the authentic Jaguar experience. In the same vein you also need to ensure it breaks down twice weekly. Also take those wheels off please, for the love of all things holy. Greetings from England, love your videos mate.

[@TrimeshSZ]

I think the random wiring strewn around the cabin was just his attempt at a tribute to the legendary reliability of Lucas electrics.

[@michaelginever732]

So very glad that you have returned to this project. I really do want to see this beautiful old car completed to a suitable level. Keep these coming. Put those other projects aside. I'm just not that interested in them like I am in this.

[@ianwatches]

Saw the red carpet and audibly "oooooooh'd"... only to be joined by your symphony of "ooooooh."

[@michaelf.2449]

Depends where you live. In Tennessee my county specifically you just need a hood,dot legal lights, seatbelts, and windshield wipers (no need for a windshield tho), and a license plate light.

[@vk2aafhamradio]

car is neat but I REALLY like the plaster on wire lath construction of the garage walls, Matt

[@Storebj0rn]

Yea, when the title says “new carpet” and “not legal advice” I sorta suspected there would be a lot of non-carpet content😂

[@johnbradford9235]

Lovin' a Jag update Matt 👍. Thank you. 😎

[@Dis-Emboweled]

Any video with a Weird Al reference is worthy of excellence. Well done