Blaupunkt Brisbane SD48

I replaced my LongBeach C31 cassette player with a "solidstate" head unit. The Brisbane SD48. Its been 3 years now and has been wonderful overall. Its a SD Card, USB Stick, Radio player. NO CD. PLays MP3 and WMA. I opened up the unit to check the connection diagram. Here is the picture of the label stuck on it.

It has got GALA input signal (or at least the label says that). Does it really process it? I do not see in any menus nor in the manual. BTW, does the Palio give that signal? Need to check!

OBD scanner

Here is the picture of the cable that I built for the Palio

I used FiatEcuScan software which is available here.
http://www.fiatecuscan.net/Default.aspx
the free version has a limitation of monitoring 4 parameters and works for only 20 minutes per session.

The schematic for the cable is available here:
http://www.skpang.co.uk/content/view/18/36/

The cable is easy to make once you get the components. The MC33290 is a SMD component and can be  soldered on a veroboard and otherwise the construction is simple.

There are other circuits available on the net with more commonly available components, but this is more robust.

BTW, the 3-Pin Fiat connector can be ordered from Tyco electronics.
the part numbers are:
282105-1 AMP SUPERSEAL 1.5 SERIES 3P
183036-1 MINI MIC TAB CONTACT L.P.
880811-2 COVER CAP, 3 WAY

Alternatevely there is an adapter cable + ELM327 cable for Fiat available from iRide
http://www.iride.in/obd-ii-scantools.html
(Expensive solution)

50k milestone completed

50K completed! On 23rd dec 2010, en route Palakkad, at somewhere after Selam. Recorded 18.9Kmpl at 293kms from Bangalore. Remarkable indeed. Upon a serious thought, the increased mileage is attributed to downhill all way from Bangalore. At around 900m altitude of Bangalore, we climb down the deccan plateau at a very low rate descend.

Completed 1300kms trip overall and got a mileage of 15.5kmpl.