Guest Anonymous Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 I've added a long-awaited idea to my car: a gadget for the overhead console. I've installed a Systems Monitor from a 89 GP digital dash. I used a spare OHC I had, and drilled a large opening in the top so I can get my fingers in there to work from the top and to run the wires. I also used a 194 bulb socket from the ashtray of a spare center console I had for the backlight. The unit is actually a thick vinyl facing with a window for the car diagram which is attached from the back, and I used white plastic to separate the dummy lights behind it, and the proposed operational dummy lights (Secuity, Trunk Ajar, Brake) have small LED's behind them. I slid the facing in from the front, and since the thick vinyl was somewhat bendable, I was able to bend it so that it fits behind the opening. The Car diagram has a thick clear plastic wing with the orange 194 bulb at the end, and the light refracts through to the etched car diagram. I ran the wires for them out the top, through the headliner, and down the drivers side door trip to the cluster harness and down to my secruit system. Currently, only the SECURITY light works as well as the diagram illumination, but I'm hoping to have most if not all the dummy lights functional via running of the cluster somehow... Here is what it looked like with the supplies I needed: The OHC in place. The electrical tape is TEMPORARY becuase the adhesive I used would not setup in this 90 degree heat , but im hoping it will setup overnight and I can remove it tomorrow. And it lit up at night: My camera wouldnt take a clear pic for some reason... but it looks really cool at night. I think the damn SECURITY light was throwing the aperature off or whatever... I have a wiring problem, becuase the SECUIRTY wont flash like the light on the dash. I think the light grounds out intemrittently to flash, and for some reason the OHC LED for it is steady when the system is activated. I've decided to disconnect it until I figure out how the other LED is wiried to flash. The project is ongoing as I look for methods to illuminate the other dummy lights... but in the meantime I think it's pretty neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 That looks pretty cool! I'd probably want something more functional up there, but it's a cool project! My poor poor digi-cluster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 That looks pretty cool! I'd probably want something more functional up there, but it's a cool project! My poor poor digi-cluster! The digi cluster is actually intact- the monitor is removable and is in its original state up there... if i wanted, i could dismantle the assembly and put it right back in the cluster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Like a captian in his airplane LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Like a captian in his airplane LOL There's more to come, too... I love the assload of dash lights these older interiors have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90TGP Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 That's pretty cool. But what does it do? :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Looks like your "thick vinyl" = vinyl cove base trim ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 I miss my LE a lot. I love the older clusters. The new one just doesn't have the personality, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 That's pretty cool. But what does it do? :oops: I think it says if different doors are open, the trunk open, hood, gas door...among other things I think. Ross, cool project man! You gotta get a new pic of your interior all lite up at night, that thing is so sexy with like 100 different small lights :D, me likes your interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 I know what you mean, I keep adding little gadgets to look at at nighttime. I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 The system monitor has warning lights for: Security Trunk Ajar ABS P. Brake Low Coolant Seatbelts Solid red light (?) Its really just a glorified bank of dummy lights within a diagram of a car. But it looks awesome lit up at night. Right now I have the secuirty light working and I'm hoping to have the Trunk Ajar and P. Brake working tomorrow... I may just have the empty red light come on at night for shits and giggles, who knows. Thanks for the compliments guys, i've been plotting this one for over a year now (it was originally going to go in the sedan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Looks like your "thick vinyl" = vinyl cove base trim ... Yes it is- I discovered it on that hack job of an 89 DIC installation in the 95. Its a perfect color match, and when used right, looks pretty good. I've been taking extra care to make this project look good, becuase that last dic venture was sort of a flop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 looks good with the exception of the piece of electrical tape across the top.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 The OHC in place. The electrical tape is TEMPORARY becuase the adhesive I used would not setup in this 90 degree heat Evil or Very Mad , but im hoping it will setup overnight and I can remove it tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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