Custom dashboards
Aftermarket displays for cars and motorbikes.
Automotive & Motorbike Electronics
Custom PCBs and companion apps for cars and motorbikes: speedometer/tuner systems, dashboards and auxiliary vehicle electronics.
Overview
What this service covers
Custom auxiliary and aftermarket electronics for cars and motorbikes — dashboards, speedometer/tuner interfaces and the sensor/wiring integration that connects them to the vehicle. This covers custom and aftermarket accessory electronics, not safety-critical vehicle systems.
Client Problems
Problems this service solves
- No aftermarket dashboard or display exists for a specific bike or car model.
- A custom speedometer or tuner interface is needed.
- Vehicle sensor data (speed, RPM, temperature) needs to reach an app instead of just a dial.
- Existing auxiliary electronics don't handle vehicle electrical noise or voltage transients well.
Capabilities
What we do
- Speedometer and tuner system PCBs
- Dashboard and display electronics
- Sensor and wiring-harness integration
- Battery and power-protection circuits (transient and reverse-polarity protection)
- CAN-based sensor integration where the vehicle supports it
- Prototype-to-small-batch production support
Technologies
Tools & platforms
STM32/ESP32 controllers with CAN transceivers where applicable, and automotive-appropriate power-protection components for vehicle electrical environments.
STM32 / ESP32CAN busPower protection
Development Process
How we approach a vehicle electronics project
- 01Vehicle review
Confirm what data is available and how it needs to be displayed or logged.
- 02Sensor & interface design
Design the sensor and wiring integration.
- 03Hardware & firmware build
Build and bench-test dashboard/tuner electronics.
- 04In-vehicle testing
Validate on the actual vehicle before final delivery.
Deliverables
What you receive
- Schematics and PCB layout
- Firmware source code
- Wiring and interface documentation
Testing & Validation
How vehicle electronics get validated
Power-protection circuits are tested against voltage transients and reverse-polarity conditions on the bench before anything is wired into a vehicle, since a vehicle's electrical environment is noisier and less forgiving than a lab supply. Dashboard and sensor electronics are then validated in the actual vehicle — reading real sensor signals under real vibration and temperature swings — rather than assumed to work from bench results alone.
Applications
Where this is used
Speed & tuner displays
Custom speedometer and tuner interface electronics.
Vehicle telemetry
Sensor data delivered to a companion app instead of a dial.
Related Services
Often paired with
PCB Design
The board behind the dashboard or tuner electronics.
Android & iOS App Development
A companion app for vehicle telemetry.
Embedded Firmware Development
The firmware reading and displaying sensor data.
Want more background first? Read Automotive Electronics Design.
How We Can Help
How PAK-EL LAB Can Help
If you need a custom dashboard, tuner interface or vehicle telemetry system that doesn't exist off the shelf, we can take on the PCB, firmware and companion app together, or just the piece you're missing. Scope, deliverables, schedule and quotation are confirmed once we know which vehicle, which sensor data, and how it needs to be displayed or logged — those details change the design too much for a generic estimate to be useful. We work with clients internationally and collaborate remotely as standard practice.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this for safety-critical vehicle systems like brakes or airbags?
No. This service covers custom and aftermarket accessory electronics — dashboards, tuners and similar auxiliary systems — not safety-critical vehicle systems, which require a different regulatory and engineering process entirely.
Can you integrate with the vehicle's CAN bus?
Where the vehicle exposes CAN data, yes — we design the CAN interface to read the sensor data you need without touching safety-critical systems.
Do you build a companion app for the dashboard too?
Yes, that's a common pairing — vehicle sensor data delivered to a phone app instead of, or alongside, a physical dial or display.
Can you build a one-off custom unit, or only larger batches?
We support both — a single prototype for one vehicle, or design work intended to scale to a small production batch.
Discuss Your Vehicle Electronics Project
Tell us about the vehicle and what you want the electronics to show or control.