HVAC movement
Originally posted by OZlightning
Ok guys:
Wiring was no problem at all...I temporarily placed in in my glove box while doing work on my dash (not long enough to sit straight in the glove box i don't think).
THe actuators for the mechanical knobs are a little tricky getting plugged back in from their new location but the factory ones works just fine (ill get a pic if you guys want to see that). To hold the unit in there are screws that do it (will get a pic for you).
Just a little background: I moved this down because i have a 7 inch touchscreen in place where my radio and a/c control used to be. I will be doing a post on my finished project in a little bit (Computer install for gps, mp3, radio, phone, and dvd stuff)
Ok guys:
Wiring was no problem at all...I temporarily placed in in my glove box while doing work on my dash (not long enough to sit straight in the glove box i don't think).
THe actuators for the mechanical knobs are a little tricky getting plugged back in from their new location but the factory ones works just fine (ill get a pic if you guys want to see that). To hold the unit in there are screws that do it (will get a pic for you).
Just a little background: I moved this down because i have a 7 inch touchscreen in place where my radio and a/c control used to be. I will be doing a post on my finished project in a little bit (Computer install for gps, mp3, radio, phone, and dvd stuff)
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Ok is there somewhere that can make a decal for me? See-through where i want/need, and black non see through where needed....theres gotta be someplace that does this kind of thing.....anyone know where, and maybe how much to do it??
Maybe these guys could help you out. It looks like they make custom gauge overlays, it should be the some process for the climate controls.
http://importcarpartsplus.com/
http://importcarpartsplus.com/
Hmm.. I wonder if you can get the OE decals that are semi-transparent and transfer them onto lexan, then mask the areas that aren't supposed to be semitransparent so the light only comes through that section.. you can use thin white plastic sheet, masked and decaled, then thicker lexan over it to protect it.. I've honestly used paints to do this in the past.. paint masks and careful trimming..
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Originally posted by MalibuJack
you can use thin white plastic sheet, masked and decaled, then thicker lexan over it to protect it..
you can use thin white plastic sheet, masked and decaled, then thicker lexan over it to protect it..
I've honestly used paints to do this in the past.. paint masks and careful trimming..
-EVOXTC
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Heck another idea (going away from the factory illumination however), would be to put LEDs to shine onto the panel that way i don't have to worry about making it transparent and crap...idk this will be my last resort.
Originally Posted by EVOXTC
factory sells one square decal??? wont be the same as the factory ones that came with the car.
I did use the piece from the relocation kit, not any of the mounting stuff.
I have pics, ill post them up later..
I did use the piece from the relocation kit, not any of the mounting stuff.
I have pics, ill post them up later..
Where's the PICS?
