Budget USB Enabled GPS

GPS-500 Setup

Looking for a cheap GPS receiver? Look no further than the GPS-500 Microsoft Streets and Trips GPS by Pharos. This tiny unit features a SiRF Star III chipset and most are selling on ebay for just under 10 dollars! This GPS receiver can be interfaced via a RS232 serial link using a MAX232 chip from Maxim IC and a low cost USB to serial converter.

Difficulty : Medium
Time: 1 Hour

Home-made Instrument Panel

One way to spice up the appearance of your ride and give it just that much more functionality is to create a custom instrument panel. For most models of vehicle there are several options out there for after market instrument panels. But where’s the fun in that when you can build your own!

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