since the thread where travis posted this was locked, had to make a new one
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...=gauge+mounted

who else has done this?
looks cooler than any other setup ive seen
i want to do it but i cant wrap my head around how they moved the A/C controls
anyone got any ideas?
Couldnt you make the gauge turn and adjust the AC?

 

k so me and aen (heiu) decided we were gonna do it
right now

we're trying to figure how to make it so the gauge will act as the AC controls
heres what we go so far
i have to cut this center hole

this is a bitcch to get out

this silve piece is what turns when you turn the ****
so if you attach it to the gauge, then it will work

the plastic is what is connected to the silver piece
this needs to be connect to gauge

like this

itll turn out like this hopefully

 

HALO 3! I WILL WHUP YO ___!!!! LOL!!! Anyway... That should look amazing, kinda like a cyclops theme I guess.

Anyway, you got X-Box Live? We oughta play Halo 3. Gotta warn you, I'm pretty good. Grade 2 Brigadier here. LOL

But, yea, good luck with it. I hope the A/C will still work.

 

?
whats with the halo?
i dont play very much anymore but......
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Halo3/De...er=x+olaHalo+x
general ****!

anyway ya the gauge thing is going ok so far
just if we mess up, itll be a expensive mess up
btw we're doing it at the same time over aim, im pretty much following what he already figured out haha

 

LOL, ****! Anyway, good luck. I would hate to hear you effed it up. You sure you know what you doing?

 

i would extend the wires to the buttons and the lcd so that you dont have to cut a hole in the circuit board. that way you can relocate the control for the temperature to somewhere else with a small black **** or use the cig lighter as the ****. turning the gauge would be weird IMO.

 

i dont have to cut a hole in the circuit board
only the piece that connects to the board

i think turning the gauge would be cool and unique
and funny

 

OH
i finally got it

you saw my halo 3 in the background

 

that's my progress, i can't continue cuz i can't cut metal with fire and a knife anymore lol.

 

Travis moved his **** to the place where your foglight/security and other optional buttons would go..

 

yea, we don't want to do that. we wanna make the gauge the ****.

 

cool idea, i have an idea for my gauges also, just need to get started on it when finals are over.

 

Oh. Well wont tht be kinda awkward with the gauge sitting so sideways.. I guess it'll still be readible..

 

So when you turn the temp to coldest the gauge will not be setting level? So if you want the gauge to set level the temp will be in the middle? It looks cool as ____ but the temp comtrol should be moved else where. Just my opinion. Good luck.

 

looks sweet keep up the good work i want to do this as well.

 

watching to see how this turns out!

 

and stupid

 

You could put some kind of sleeve around the gauge and make THAT turn the metal temperature adjuster thingy and the gauge stay stationary??? I think that would be cool. The gauge itself turning kinda makes it weird IMHO. You could use like an acrylic ring? I'm not sure how you would keep the gauge stationary though ... maybe attaching it to the circuit board at the bottom and cut the part that attaches to the temp adj. so that it doesn't hit it? I don't think that makes any sense... :/ you should just read my mind so you can see it too, hahaha!

 

not as stupid as this

 

okay.. so that gauge does look awesome there.. but do you literally have to turn the entire gauge to adjust the ac? because the numbers and ____ would always be crooked evertime you go from cold to hot? is there a way to make just the bezel of the guage adjust the ac?