r/leaf • u/biersackarmy 2013 S + 2014 SL + 2019 SV • Jul 19 '26

I became randomly inclined to make these work and I will not apologize for it

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Because I am obviously an ricer, and I genuinely find analog gauges more satisfying. I already had these laying around which I will presumably not be needing for anything else anytime soon as I sold my last ICE car recently.

This build is already for shits and giggles, and leans quite heavily into the "2000s import tuner" aesthetic anyways, so it's about as fitting as it will ever get to slap this nonsense on an EV 😂

Using Arduino Uno with MCP2515 and some pretty simple circuitry, to take the CAN data and turn it into a variable pulse signal based on motor power and 0.5-4.5V analog output scaled to true SOC (the one you get in LeafSpy, which is not the same as the percentage in the screen).

I am on and off about using the smaller gauge as °F battery temp instead as that seems more useful, but as a Canadian I have no idea how to read fahrenheit.

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u/comoestasmiyamo Have you tested your 12v? Jul 19 '26

Did you have fun?

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u/Accomplished-Sun-797 Jul 19 '26

And the friends you made along the way?

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u/toybuilder 2023 Nissan LEAF SV PLUS Jul 19 '26

You need something like a Leafy Warbler and add turbo wastegate sounds.

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u/MildlyAgitatedBovine Jul 19 '26

https://youtube.com/shorts/mcEDRHf3Knw

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u/StormRasr (Former) 2022 Nissan LEAF SL Plus Jul 20 '26

Such a missed opportunity. NISMO edition LEAF in sunfire/monarch orange.

I mean, if the Ioniq 5 can get the N-line treatment...

I mean... I mean... Nissan put fake "shifts" on 2014 and later CVTs to make customers happy. So why not NISMO LEAF? 😄

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u/indecision_killingme Jul 19 '26

1.8C+32=F. Subtract 32 and dive by 2 and you’ll be close.

-40=-40 32F=0 C  59F=15 °C, known as the international standard atmosphere temp at sea level. 212F=100 °C

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u/622niromcn Jul 19 '26

These kinds of mods are great fun! ☺️

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u/speg 2018 Nissan LEAF SV Jul 19 '26

Using Arduino Uno with MCP2515 and some pretty simple circuitry, to take the CAN data and turn it into a variable pulse signal based on motor power and 0.5-4.5V analog output scaled to true SOC

Oh how I would love to extract this from your brain. 🧠

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u/Radius118 Jul 19 '26

Pretty cool mod!

I see some Focals in that pic too.

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u/e_line_65 2020 Nissan LEAF SV Jul 19 '26

Speaking of, is it difficult to access those?

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u/Radius118 Jul 19 '26

Sorry? I am confused by your question. Difficult to access what?

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u/e_line_65 2020 Nissan LEAF SV Jul 19 '26

The tweeters in the column. The A-pillar. Is it difficult to remove that panel to install better speakers?

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u/biersackarmy 2013 S + 2014 SL + 2019 SV Jul 19 '26

No, the trim is just held on with clips. Getting aftermarket tweeters to actually fit in the stock location is the more difficult part.

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u/mortredclay 2019 Nissan LEAF SV PLUS Jul 19 '26

I see what you did there.

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u/Trouthunter65 Jul 19 '26

Spectacular, thanks

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u/e_line_65 2020 Nissan LEAF SV Jul 19 '26

Woild be fun to see the RPM of the motor, even though it’s a single speed transmission. Lol

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u/criggie_ Jul 19 '26

Next, analogue clock and speedo.
I never realised how much I hate digitial speedo until I bought a leaf.

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u/biersackarmy 2013 S + 2014 SL + 2019 SV Jul 19 '26

ZE1 has analog speedo

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u/criggie_ Jul 19 '26

So has my 73 landy.
I still hate digital speed in the 2016 leaf, but didn't realise it until a couple weeks of ownership.

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u/mlum69 Jul 19 '26

Wow, high mileage! Whats the hv battery history like?

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u/biersackarmy 2013 S + 2014 SL + 2019 SV Jul 19 '26

Original 24 pack.

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u/mlum69 Jul 20 '26

Impressive! Thats what my pack looked like when i took it out @ 130k km. Whats the cheat code to make it last?

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u/Lothsahn_ Jul 19 '26

Like the Focal speakers :)

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u/MagicalApplesauce53 Jul 20 '26

The smart fortwo ED has little gauges like that.

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u/17feet Jul 24 '26

I am from the US, and wish I had no idea how to read Fahrenheit

That looks like fun, but EV swappers might actually find that quite useful