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Zack
10-24-2007, 03:45 PM
If Killjoy tries to take credit for this, just remember I was running 11's when he was still in diapers :bigcry:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC02948.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC02949.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC02950.JPG

This is on my Blue car (300b, no dash clock)
There are 2 alignment clips behind this panel. There is JUST enough room to mount the ScanGauge between them with no interference.
The Cat5 Cable plugs right into the back and has a direct path through the dash to the OBDII Connector.
I used a jigsaw to cut the hole, followed by a file to tweak the opening and finally some black silicone to finish the edges.

Simple, easy, awesome :beer:
KillJoy
10-24-2007, 03:50 PM
Thief

:rolleyes:

KillJoy
Pops
10-24-2007, 04:16 PM
Zack that looks good. I did not know that Steve ever wore diapers!
SID210SA
10-24-2007, 04:16 PM
If any one else is thinking of doing this....I have a dent right there where the scan guage is and would be happy to trade trim panel before you cut.....just thought I would throw that out there.
CRUZTAKER
10-24-2007, 04:59 PM
Zack that looks good. I did not know that Steve ever wore diapers!

He just never changed them...:hide:
whoskal
10-24-2007, 05:03 PM
Lookin good!....total install time?
Zack
10-24-2007, 05:06 PM
Lookin good!....total install time?

I did it at work on the clock.
Total time was about 45 minutes.
GordonB
10-24-2007, 05:19 PM
Zack,
Looks VERY nice. Several years ago Dennis Reinhart was going/talking about doing something like this for the 300A "Clock" port, but nothing ever came of that. Now you have given me a whole new idea.
GordonB
magindat
10-25-2007, 05:06 AM
Zack that looks good. I did not know that Steve ever wore diapers!

He still does.
ckadiddle
10-25-2007, 07:02 AM
Very nice zack! Makes me want one of those thingies now that you reminded me it just plugs into the OBD port.
ctrlraven
10-25-2007, 07:36 AM
Looks good Zack, same spot I was actually thinking about putting the display for a Escort Passport SR7 when I get one.
Eric91Z
10-25-2007, 07:47 AM
Nice job. I like that and it looks pretty clean. Not as clean as the overhead console mounting, but, in my opinion, in a better location to read it. Might have to look in to one of those...
Linear Logic
10-25-2007, 08:39 AM
Very nice install. Thanks for posting pics.

~Joey
ts-pa
10-25-2007, 09:18 AM
Looks like it belongs there, looks good!
offroadkarter
10-25-2007, 03:31 PM
Looks great!
Raudermaster
10-25-2007, 08:56 PM
Zack, you = balls.
Eric91Z
10-26-2007, 04:03 AM
Zack,

Couple of questions:

1) When you cut it out, did you do it from the front side or back side?
2) Did you tape off your cut area to help protect the area around it?
3) What size of area did you cut out - gauge size, smaller, just room for the cable to go through?
Zack
10-26-2007, 06:17 AM
Zack,

Couple of questions:

1) When you cut it out, did you do it from the front side or back side?
2) Did you tape off your cut area to help protect the area around it?
3) What size of area did you cut out - gauge size, smaller, just room for the cable to go through?

I cut from the front.
The dot matrix is a thin metal sheet and the dash is obviously plastic underneath it. It did not chip like a piece of laminated wood. No need for tape.

I cut the hole about the same size as the gauge and press fit it in place, followed by 2 small dabs of adhesive on the back side.
Eric91Z
10-26-2007, 09:48 AM
I cut from the front.
The dot matrix is a thin metal sheet and the dash is obviously plastic underneath it. It did not chip like a piece of laminated wood. No need for tape.

I cut the hole about the same size as the gauge and press fit it in place, followed by 2 small dabs of adhesive on the back side.

Cool. Thanks for the info.