The Enclosure Thread, Show Yours Off!!

[KY Metro]

Somehow my pics broke, and I don't see a way to fix the original post. So here they are again... Kudos to Ben98gs, who inspired all the in-dash builds.

Originally Posted by KY Metro

Here's one for the Metro lovers - in dash installation!! Super slick.





You can do it too, if you're not scared of messing up the cluster. Oh BTW- this DOES mess up the cluster, meaning irrevocable damage done. But if you screw it up, the non-tach ones are only 20-30 bucks, don't worry. Go for it!


Super-quick how to:

1)Starting with a Geo Metro instrument cluster, no tach. Mine has no lights in the center. Remove from car.

2) Open the casing, measure, mark, cut, until you have enough room:







3)Doesn't fit yet? Repeat step two......Lather, rinse, repeat.

Should end up like this:







Hope this helps someone.

[euromodder]

Neat installation - a bit of black tape could reduce the stray light at the sides.

[theforce]

I made one of these for a coworker. Here is how I made it.

I used an Arduino box which is heavily modified. Arduino with headers removed, A salvaged RJ11 phone jack from an old PCI soft modem, a standard LCD, and some small push button switches.

I think it turn out really good. I also added in the save data hack into the source code. In my opinion this makes the device much better.

If I had an older car ( I currently have a 2000 MT Insight and 2006 Prius ) I would love to build another one to play around with.

[Cd]

I installed a " Kammback" on mine ( a sunshield really )

( SuperMID )

[pfunk678]

I got some scissors and hacked up some cardboard and wrapped it with some sweet, sweet tie-dye duct tape