I am trying to get my car cleaned up for the big MREA Energy Fair's Clean Car Show!
I wish I had more time!
Oh well, just try to make it look pretty!
Here is what I have been doing to get the dashboard together.
Here is the center console together, with the stereo installed.
Unfortunately, a sub-compact car does NOT offer plenty of extra room for ammeters, voltmeters, etc. However, I really don't need the ashtray or the cupholder. Those both get sacrificed to make space for guages!!!
The big analog ammeter and volt meter are up on a bit of an angle to see better while driving. The lower two round guages face straight out, so they are a little harder to see, but they are less important as well.
Yes, the whole thing is held together by black duct tape, but so what! It actually doesn't look that bad. I will probably still be adding some sort of LED individual battery monitor display, so that will change this all around anyways!
I also have a YouTube video uploading showing the "boot-up" sequence for the car as well.
PS: Electricman, thanks for stopping by. I happen to be one of the three subscribers to your blog!
[EDIT]
Here's a video of the instrumentation!