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Hi Pete
Ur a legend , ref the lighter illumination , perfect , thank u kind sir
17th Apr 2019 10:10 am
gstuart
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Location: kent
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Changed things round abit
Going to put anything that produces lights etc from the switches down the bottom of the centre console , so won’t be in my face of a night time
Top section will have the T max dual battery console and this other unit next to it, handy because it does live data along with being able to clear DTCS , fits a treat and think it will look neater
Some example pics of the unit
Have also got the bottom switch panel , so will be prewiring that up as much as possible before installation
Plus my dashcam will fit on the sunvisor clip, waiting for it to be 3D printed , as the first clip was in the way of the screen hatching
18th Apr 2019 6:56 am
gstuart
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Location: kent
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Pics of the dashcam clip, also getting the ball put onto the other side , to fit passenger side out the way
Will of course post some piccies once it’s all done, think another month with measuring , sending items etc back and forth will get there in the end
First batch wouldn’t fit the sunvisor clips , plus windscreen hatching , so being redone
18th Apr 2019 7:05 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13598
Hi
May i ask please, does anyone know where to get the 12v illuminated power sockets please, not the standard cig light ones as there a royal pain, trying to find the normal round 12v with illumination
Thks so much
Gary
18th Apr 2019 10:05 am
defector
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: Greater Manchester
Posts: 1419
Have you got a link for the smart digital gauge please.?
I assume it connects to the OBD socket
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18th Apr 2019 12:00 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13598
2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
18th Apr 2019 5:17 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13598
Hi hardware
Many thks, thing is that Halfords one is a HUD where the one I got isn’t , just wanted to see it on the dashboard and not on the windscreen , ie, example in pic but will be next to my T max console
Slowly starting to work out terminals etc , waiting for some bits for the other side , can then just piggy back the wires one to another , will be split 3x left and 2 x right , will utilise some of the existing 12v cig point wiring
At least I can now sit at the table for a little while , gives me something to do and though I might as well bore everyone else
18th Apr 2019 5:43 pm
gstuart
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Location: kent
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Also just tried my puddle light out , didn’t realise u can turn the writing round
Will be for my front door panels
18th Apr 2019 6:06 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13598
Just looking at the top panel I don’t like the screws showing , I’m thinking of cutting a new panel out of the plastic, maybe doing 2 x sheets sandwiched together
At least just having the 2 x items inside
Don’t know what’s the best thing to cut it with , any ideas please , wonder if a laminate blade in the jigsaw would work
Many thks, thing is that Halfords one is a HUD where the one I got isn’t , just wanted to see it on the dashboard and not on the windscreen , ie, example in pic but will be next to my T max console
sorry fella ... I was going off the link saying "A501-HUD-Displa...3800763946 " !!
Did think when I looked at it the digits would be other way round for a HUD.
regarding not showing screws ... what about using 2-part plastic rivets? some of the neater ones would just have a smooth rounded head on show.
18th Apr 2019 9:37 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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Hi mate
Never a need to apologise buddy and agree ref the HUD name , one does indeed do as it says on the tin the other is like an ordinary display, nothing like a bit of confusion
Cheers that’s a good idea ref the screws, I was also thinking if I cut 2 x pieces and placing them over the screws, first layer goes level with the screws , next level goes over the top , so 3 x layers all told
Will look at those blind rivets and great idea, many thks
May i ask what would u use to cut the plastic sheet please, it’s 3mm thick ,wondering if a laminate blade would be any good
Just think it would look better than the plain metal
Thks again
Gary
18th Apr 2019 10:50 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13598
Wonder if this would work ref putting 2 x layers over the plate
Also another thought , if I done away with the plate and had 3 x plastic layers would then only need to drill 2 x small holes for the cabling to go through the sheets
Dependent on type of plastic, you could try a hot Stanley knife blade held in molegrips..
Dean
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2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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