ScanGauge II Placement 1998 Honda Civic HX
 

Hi there, I've been wanting a Scangauge II for quite some time now and I think I'm going to get it in the next couple weeks. I have a 1998 Honda Civic HX 5 speed manual and I'm trying to find a good place to integrate it in the car. Unfortunately, I don't have a 99-00 Model which has a double din. I'm thinking about mounting it in the pocket right above the cupholders in front of the shifter.

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I've looked into Belndmounts but it doesn't work with the type of rearview mirror I have.

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I was thinking about getting a piece of plexiglass and try to cut a hole in there and screw that piece into the pocket but I know that will look like crap. I already have a million wires behind my dash because of the stock radio I have in there that controls my keyless entry. If you can help me out with this, that would be great!! Thank you! :D

When I get one I'm thinking about doing it either ontop of the steering column cover, or in the dash where the factory radio is now. it's a guage you will be checking often. don't put it where you have to search for it.

ditto
gotta have it up in normal eye view

I mounted mine in the instrument cluster. It doesn't block any of the gauges or lights, just the trip odometer reset is behind it. Also it's really easy to run the cable behind the knee panel. It's a nice clean setup that is easy to glance at.

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That might be a better idea to mount it in the instrument panel. I don't want it in direct sunlight in the summer when it gets hot. Is there a way to mount it on top of the air vent on the left hand side of the dash? I don't really want to tape anything so maybe I can screw a piece of metal behind the air vent and have it mounted like that? I'm a little OCD and I don't really like seeing and wires or velcro in my car.

I was thinking of taking that air vent out, and screwing on a piece of sturdy metal to it and clip it back in and mount the Scangauge II on there. That way I can see it out of the corner of my eye since I don't like anything where the instrument panel is.

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Have you considered gitting an Ultragauge instead? It's got more data displayed... :D

You can purchase it with or without a windshield mount now. ;)

UltraGauge Automotive Information Center and OBDII Scan Tool

Yeah, that's an option. I test fitted my scan gauge in a couple of locations before I applied the Velcro. I ended liking it in the dash the best. And the Velcro is nice because you can take the unit unit out easily. Post pics if you come up with something unique.

Mine is installed in the exact same place, and works fantastic.

Anyway, if your big on no wires etc, why not a corner window mount? I'm sure it can't be hard to find something that would work. Question though.... how do you mount the scan gauge when there are no screw holes?

Tetrax... ;)
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Mine is mounted on the steering column, slightly closer than where hawk2100n put his. You might appreciate the fact that mounting it slightly more forward, on the column, means you can run the wire behind the gauge without seeing it hardly at all. I completely agree with the guys suggesting the gauge cluster. It's the safest and most effective location for a gauge you will check very often. That side vent you are considering really is a bit farther away than ideal. I tried other locations first. This is by far the best and safest.

I have mine on velcro on top of the dash above the gauges. It's as close to a heads-up display as possible. I can also easily reach the buttons around the wheel instead of through it.
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I think I'll put it on the steering column as California98Civic says since it hides the wire. I was debating putting it on top of the vent but I realized that I didn't want to drill any holes or have random pieces of metal sticking out or it which may ruin the dashboard of the car. Is the velcro pretty sturdy so it's stable whenever I press any buttons without worrying that it will just fall back or anything?

Steering column, but now I wish i would have mounted inside the cluster area.

linked this thread to here:

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...eii-23306.html

mount above steering wheel
 

PaleMelanesian,
Are you still using the same mount, and how is the velcro holding up?

I have a new car now, so no...

but the same velcro is on the same scangauge and holding up. The on-dash velcro I had to replace for the new car, but the gauge's side is still ok. Good stuff they include with the SG.

i hope my 96 can get to 60mpg's.... if not... it will be fun trying to get there