RE: Scan Guage II
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RE: Scan Guage II - 2/2/2007 9:43:55 AM
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HummerGuy
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Man, I want this thing so much, but I already have too much crap in my car and on the dash. Even though it's functional, I think the tv monitor, laptop connection and radar detector is enough. I'm actually thinking about going Dennis's route, the way i USED to be, which is, less is more, because I'm kinda realizing that even though the whole coolness factor is there, I REALLY don't need this stuff. The GPS connection is the only thing I use on a regular basis but only as a reference, I don't drive with it going most of the time.
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RE: Scan Guage II - 2/2/2007 10:01:36 AM
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HummerGuy
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I'm like you. Every switch and device I have looks like it's part of the car. You can't see any wires dangling. Everything is inside the dash or linings of the interior (except for thw power and USB cables for the laptop) but even those have a wire wrap around them. After driving my loaner around for 3 days or so, I kinda reversed my thinking on having things on top of the dash. I mean the only reason I have the radar detector is because is has the NOAA Weather Radio built into it and comes on if a severe weather issue get's issued. I don't even have it on most of the time. There are enough idiot drivers out there the way it is. I don't want to be another one on the list.
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RE: Scan Guage II - 2/2/2007 11:05:02 AM
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HummerGuy
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Yea I may start. I didn't realize how nice it was until the rental. I think I got carried away. Did you ever see my dashboard pics? There is a post around here with them, actually on photobucket. I'll post some links in a few.
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RE: Scan Guage II - 2/2/2007 11:13:52 AM
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HummerGuy
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And just so you all know, I do NOT drive with this open. It has voice navigation. I'm not THAT crazy.
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RE: Scan Guage II - 2/2/2007 12:36:25 PM
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HummerGuy
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You can pop that side panel off beneath the tweater where you have the template on the dash. There are a few holes you can use to route the cable to the OBD2 connector. You probabl wouldn't even need to do that. You can take the pillar cover off and just drop the connector through and then re-attach the pillar. Just be careful not to tear the tweeter wiring out. That would look cool. I like your idea by the shifter the best though, but at that angle, even if it's pointed directly toward you, viewing it from the side my be tricky. Besides, with it on the dash, you can see it while your driving without taking your eyes off the road.
Have you thought about cutting a hole in front of the dash cluster display, on the bottom part of the molding right above the steering column? If you do that the same way you were going to do it by the shifter, that might also work and it would be directly inline with the display
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RE: Scan Guage II - 2/2/2007 3:16:38 PM
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mountainbiker
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Hybrid Emblem ~ GM Grille Lights ~ GM Hood Insulation ~ PCM ~ SMA Light Bar ~ HitchCAM ~ Cepek Wheels ~ Dueler A/T Rubber ~ 20% tint ~ DICE iPod Adapter ~ Optima ~ "European Lights"
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