Just what could he be up to?

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Just what could he be up to?

April 02, 2005, 01:48:06 PM

My latest project, now the tripminder is installed and functional, is to add a digital overhead console with temp and compass. The '96 Explorer one seems to fit the headliner quite nicely, don't you think?

Of course I'm gonna paint it - brown on a red headliner looks kinda stupid...

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Reply #1 – April 02, 2005, 02:01:19 PM

That does fit nicely...(slaps monitor), looks almost red on this freebe(curbside pickup) Sony monitor. But I don't think any of the Sploders had red interior..

Interesting project...

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Reply #2 – April 02, 2005, 02:05:39 PM

my friend just sold one of those...dammit

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Reply #3 – April 02, 2005, 02:42:08 PM

wow..look at that. did they have any like that with moonroof controls?

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Reply #4 – April 02, 2005, 04:51:14 PM

Yes, they did. You can find 'em all over the place on eBay for about $25

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Reply #5 – April 02, 2005, 07:54:56 PM

Um, that part might be a little too long for the birds/cats with factory moonroof

not much room between windshield and moonroof. :hick:

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Reply #6 – April 02, 2005, 11:30:18 PM

Quote from: Thunder Chicken

My latest project, now the tripminder is installed and functional, is to add a digital overhead console with temp and compass. The '96 Explorer one seems to fit the headliner quite nicely, don't you think?

that's pretty cool.. i never knew it was a good fit like that *hmmm*... you've made a busy mind even busier.

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Reply #7 – April 02, 2005, 11:34:12 PM

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that part might be a little too long for the birds/cats with factory moonroof

Wish I had that problem.....Love my car but would love it more with the factory sun/moonroof....Although without it I CAN ripoff Carm's idea and do that on the Demon

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Reply #8 – April 02, 2005, 11:54:36 PM

did anyone decide weather or not a mark 7 one will work. basically, id like to add the thermometer and cumpass to my car. ive got the factory roof and im pretty sure they used the same moonroof in the lincoln. come to think of it...did any of the mark 7s have the thermometer and compass in the headliner pannel?

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Reply #9 – April 03, 2005, 09:03:27 AM

I've looked into the Mark tripminder, but not the overhead console. I know the tripminder would present problems because it interfaces with the Mark gas gauge. Could probably still be made to work, but I haven't the time or resources to try it.

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Reply #10 – April 03, 2005, 11:33:02 AM

i remember a company out there sold a rear view mirror with maplights like the convertable but it also had a small display in the right hand corner that reads out temp and direction. i know i have the add somewhere. i still think an averhead console would be cool. are the sensors for the consoles integrated somehow or would there be alot of wireing?

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Reply #11 – April 03, 2005, 12:21:55 PM

You only need the outside temperature sensor (mounts to the rad support). Other than that it's a self-contained unit. A GM sensor will work as well (I'm using one out of a '00 Jimmy)