Ship
Pending review
Finally completed the python code for the dashboard, you can find the file in my github repo
oda Octavia MK1 Dashboard Project
1. Hardware Progress
Mapped out the Skoda Octavia MK1 cluster pinout (K.13+, K.15+, EPC, ABS, etc.) and designed the circuit for the VID29-05/JD62C854F stepper motor driver ICs. Soldered the prototype onto a perfboard, separating the 12V motor power from the 5V logic control. Secured the critical connections with hot glue for vibration resistance.
2. Software Development
Built a PC simulator and control panel in Python using tkinter.
The Challenge: After streamlining the code, the gauge needles lost their continuous movement and started snapping instantly to new values.
The Fix: Solved this by implementing an asynchronous loop using window.after(16, animation_loop). It now updates at ~60 FPS, smoothly easing the current position toward the target value (moving 8% of the remaining distance per frame). Also fixed a quick syntax error in the UI dictionary styling.
