I've added an OSEMO Module to my '93 Dodge Dakota. The headlights are wired up to it and I've added the Bluetooth adapter. Here is a video of the fun I can have with my headlights now--such as Morse code:

 

Hahaha that's awesome!

 

Thanks, tbugden. In that video, the OSEMO Module is controlling a regular automotive relay to turn on and off the lights. Since then I've started using an OSEMO solid state relay add-on. Since the solid state relay has no moving parts it is more reliable than a standard automotive mechanical relay and has an switch-on time of 120 nano seconds! Now I need to get the rest of my lights connected!

 

I'm assuming OSEMO is a FPGA. If so, what does it use VHDL? Right now I'm familiar with Spartan 3e, Nexus 2 MyDaq and Arduinio, all use VHDL and can use LabVIEW. LabVIEW makes it easier to program large size programs.

 

Crazy4x4RT, OSEMO uses an Atmel chip, AT90CAN128, and comes with an Arduino bootloader. So it can be easily programmed with a USB cord and the Arduino IDE. It also comes with an OSEMO library for Arduino that simplifies many of the common functions such as send/receiving OBDII codes and CAN-bus messages or controlling headlights and power windows, etc.

You can find out more at www.osemoproject.com. I'm using one of the OSEMO prototypes right now, but OSEMO's Kickstarter Campaign starts this Tuesday at the SEMA show in Vegas.

 

Cool. OSEMO sounds like a good board to play with. There are a few other automotive fpga boards, but I don't know any details about them. Hopefully it will take off.