Project HUD

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1BadCadSTS

Discussion Starter · Feb 19, 2013

So I saw this on eBay and the price was too good to pass up...

Look at this on eBay:

GM 2006 CADILLAC STS REFURBISHED HUD - 15943543

http://bit.ly/153uLpl

Won it and its being shipped here and once the weather clears so I can drive the Camaro this is another little project to add to the car along with finalizing my brembo upgrade and egx body kit.

I'm hoping I can just cut the dash (it's hollow) buy the HUD defrost nozzle and wire it up with the HUD dash switch and it'll be a go.

Don't want nor need acc so that removes most of the headache however does anyone know if there's any special programming needed to activate this once I hook everything up or once wired up will it just work (highly unlikely).

Any assist guys? Especially looking for insight from the other gurus (this means you ddadler!)

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ECha3

· #9 · Feb 20, 2013

Set your expectations appropriately. HUD cars have a special polarized windshield. A standard windshield might not perform quite as well.

Illogically, that polarization is in the same axis as most sunglasses. Voila! Disappearing HUD!

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ECha3

· #24 · Feb 21, 2013

The 'secure car feature' has been discussed many times on the forum. The conclusion has always ended that only the very latest build 2005's could enjoy this nice feature.

On the original topic, it does make sense that HUD can be enabled without ACC. HUD was available on its own in many later-model STS but only V8's had ACC.

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ECha3

· #28 · Feb 21, 2013

GM's SPS is a lot more than a Tech II!

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ECha3

· #52 · Feb 23, 2013

Some members have had dealers say that their 2006 STS didn't have the feature only to later find another dealer to enable it. Others have tread the path of your quest without joy but there's always a first time. Good luck.

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ECha3

· #65 · Feb 26, 2013

Yea, since they VR can open all windows, the must be a code that could be sent over the car's network. Likewise, it might be possible to modify a window control module to close the sunroof when the Secure Car feature is activated.

As usual, such project might get very expensive, but 'possible' has no pricetag.

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ECha3

· #74 · Feb 27, 2013

A few years back, I posted a call for one of those few people. They do drop in from time to time.

Like most people, they want to be compensated properly for their effort. Possible, yes; practical? It may verge on a labor of love.

DD is right. It may take a knowledge of the source code & network protocols.

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ECha3

· #99 · Jun 30, 2013

I think it's actually got polarization to improve the HUD.

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ECha3

· #101 · Jun 30, 2013

As noted early in the thread and in the many HUD upgrades on various places on the web, most automotive glass will work but better results involve additional measures; the best results can get expensive. Nothing new there.

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ECha3

· #141 · Apr 22, 2014

Congratulations!

1Bad, I'm not sure I fully understand your last sentence. Do you mean that you did not have to have to do any programming to make the displays appear?

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