Another Scangauge Mounting Option

After seeing knine00's thread about an overhead console switch panel I got the idea to use the front sunglass cubby to mount/store my scangauge. -

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...923-overhead-console-custom-switch-panel.html



I'm sure there are probably other threads with people doing something similar, but I don't care to seek them out and it never hurts to give a little more info on a topic.

I didn't like the idea of sticking the sg on my dash with an exposed cord laying about, and the small front sunglass cubby is useless in my opinion. Sooo.... Here's what I did:

- I started by removing the front driver's-side pillar/ oh-sh**-handle.

- Next, using a straightened-out coat hanger, I guided the sg cord up through the dash and out the openeing at the top where the pillar panel meets.

- Then, pulling up all of the slack, I routed the cord along the front post.

- Next, I (gently) pulled the headliner down near the front corner and tucked the sg cord underneath. I continued working the cord in until I had hidden the cord for the full length of headliner between the corner post and rearview mirror.

- Next, I removed the overhead console. (There are existing threads on how to do this, but its one screw located in the larger cubby and pulling down from the windshield side.)

- Then, I disconnected the two wires and drilled a hole in the back of the console. Drill on the right side somewhere near the rubber bump stop thing. (Be sure to use a large enough hole for the cord to move freely when opening and closing the cubby.

- Next, pull the headliner down by the rearview and push the cord all the way under the headliner and bring it out the hole where the console fits.

- I cut out a piece of the rubbery padding that is inside the cubby and placed the adhesive velcro pad, making sure that the sg would sit in a good level position. You'll also want to put the sg as far left as possible to allow room to plug in the cord.

- Next, all was left was the reassembly. Pull the cord through your drilled hole, put the console back in, and put the pillar panel and oh-sh**-handle back on. Connect your sg and voila!

This was super easy to do, hides the sg cord completely, and provides a nice mounting option as well as a use for the smaller sunglass cubby.

Hope this helps somebody.
Thanks for reading,
BIDZ

 

nice!

 

That is sweet!

 

well thats just nifty lol

 

Nice! I might just do this being that I don't keep my sunglasses in there.

 

Pretty neat idea!
I personally use my Scan Gauge too much as I use it for a speedometer.
But for those that use it less frequently, that's a great spot.

Shawn.

 

just did this to mine, looks great even though i have a garage opener rather than a second sun glass cubby. for now its just hanging in there till i find a decent mounting solution. drilling the hole was the hardest part of it all, it took 5 min. twisting a knife around in circles then sanding the rough edges with a nail file.

Edit: didnt realize i bumped a thread over a year old

 

Thank you for sharing! I hope you don't mind that I will be stealing that idea!

 

Nice! I have been using my cubby to hold my Sunpass transponder. Keeps it out of sight and off the windshield.

 

Bump. Had this idea and had to google if it existed. Great job OP