That's pretty cool dude, good job!

 

Man thats sweet. Never seen that one done like that before.

 

I really like that, unfortunately i actually use those switch spots.

 

Cool! Found my next project!

 

Nice work ... but I think you have the guage set to celsius vice fahrenheit ... 24.8 degrees is 76.6 degrees which is what the outside temperture was yesterday.

(I know, I use to live in Chicago Heights)

 

Very clean. Nice work:thumbup:

 

Excellent write up ... well done, and even well illustrated with the pics; I thought there were plenty.

Any reason you couldn't add a micro slider to the bezel somewhere to allow for switching between C & F without having to remove it and access the DIP switches? I only ask because I'm a nerd like that ... no real need for it.

 

Nicely done man!

 

Nice job looks very professional.

 

That looks really good..

 

Is the LCD orange or red? Orange would be best, obviously. Nice job, I love when installs look as close to factory and possible and this one is really clean.

-Al

 

Thanks for the comments guys! ccasion5:



It is Red...here's a couple close up pics. As you can see, it's not overpowering or anything. The light is VERY subtle when driving I don't even really notice it in my peripheral vision.

I used the 2 switch blanks to the left of the steering column for my roof lights so those blanks by the 4WD switch were empty. Only thing I lost (for now) is my bluetooth mic for my head unit. I'll need to figure out where I'm going to re-locate that. My hands were getting numb by the end of this install so I decided to tackle that job another day.

 

Freaking ba. Wish I didn't use those spots...or id do this too. I think im going to order this and install it elsewhere...id like to have an outside air temp guage....esp for snowboarding trips.
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This is better then the rearview mirror set up. Like the larger numbers and its brigtness. I would like to see different install locations, as a lot of Xterra owners are already using this area for actual switches.

 

I have one of these too, but I haven't installed it yet. The display is red LED. It comes with two temperature channels, and I'm going to try and have it read the transmission temperature too, but I don't know if it'll work yet..... the display range is only from -9.99 to 99.9. I'm hoping that it'll be in the correct range with the transmission temperature set to C...

I plan on installing it in the tray below the switches, facing up. Its robust enough to have stuff put on top of it in the tray.

 

GPZ, I have the Sure Elec unit as well and am waiting to install it -- Im also thinking about installing in or near the tray (i like the location of where Wisbike installed his the most but I worry that if I screw up the dremel job or if the final product doesnt look good, im screwed bc that piece of plastic surrounds my manual shifter and looks expensive). I wonder if there are any more ideal locations im going to think about this.

 

Per the Courtesy Parts website, that piece of plastic costs $31. I wouldn't worry about messing it up too bad... use the mini cutoff wheel on the dremel, and make your original hole (rectangle) smaller than needed, then slowly grind / trim off more to make it fit.

The plastic surround around the Auto tranny shifter doesn't have enough space in the location where Wisbike installed his... so I'm going for the tray located in front of the shifter and under the switches.

 

good job. 105.7thex. i guess it's not the Point that far north of STL. very nice, think i might get one in blue but like the others, i need a new install spot since that one's full of switches.

 

Nice work Adam! I really dig this. However, I plan on using those switch ports in the future. It would be cool to mount this under the stereo if you had a single din aftermarket unit. It would be awesome if you could mount this somewhere near the top of the windshield if you can find something to mount it in and bolt to the ceiling.



I think 105.7 the X craps out around Springfield (Illinois, not Missoura) and the point kicks in somewhere not too far south of Springfield on I-55.

I am proud to say I have been interviewed on 105.7 the X multiple times and my old band was played on that station here and there. Probably still is every now and again. Of course, Radio in Peoria is nothing like Chicago or St. Louis.

 

Nice work Adam! 10 points for doing something different! Have you added this to the thread for things that haven't been done before?

 

that looks awesome!

for you guys that use those slots, this is another good location for the same thermometer -

 

Awesome job! Just bookmarked this page.

 

Yep..it's accurate. Very.
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Nice write up.
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outside thermometer

I have mounted mine with velcro under that panel above the shelf. It does read in Fahrenheit. I may move mine when it gets warmer here. I found it to be very accurate.

 

Is this the correct part? http://www.sureelectronics.net/goods.php?id=1088

 

Do you want just external temp or do you want 2 temp probes?

 

Just outside

 

Then no, that is not what you want.

Here is what you want: http://www.sureelectronics.net/goods.php?id=949

Or on Ebay (same seller): http://cgi.ebay.com/Digital-LED-Aut...anel-meter-C-F-External-/350426446750?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51970b3b9e