Granby

iTrader: (5)

Just thought i would show everyone my install of the knocklink display

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...inkDisplay.jpg

I decided that i didn't like the original box that the LED's were mounted in as it was too big and bulky so i put some new LED's in a smaller box, I've put the new box by the ashtray but it could be mounted anywhere, now before anyone asks I'm not gonna do anymore as it was a real pain in the **** to do

If anyone want's to do this themself i can give them the part numbers of the bits they need from the Maplin catalogue

Granby

gutter-rat

Looks good mate!
V.neat and tidy!
I'm thinking of doing something like this.
Can you let me know the Maplins bits please ?

Thanks,
Gutter

ozzy

Very neat indeed.

You may want to move it into your line-of-sight as it can't be that noticeable down there.

Stefan

Granby

iTrader: (5)

Yeah i agree, just seeing how it is at the moment, although i've used bigger LED's they seem quiet a bit brighter than the standard ones.

ScoobyLee

Looks Good!

Playsatan

iTrader: (2)

Very neat job. Wanted to do something similar myself but I'm a bit cack handed with the old soldering iron and I also wanted it right in my line of sight. So I ended up with this,



Took about half an hour all in.

Just removed the case, used the holes in it for a template and drilled through the clock surround. Don't even have to take my eyes off the road as if it triggers any lights you can see them easily.

Granby

iTrader: (5)

I was thinking of doing that myself, the only thing is that the red LED has a very narrow viewing angle & you won't be able to see it light up unless you were looking at it head on (the rest of the LED's are OK so if you see the amber LED's light up just take care).

Granby

Playsatan

iTrader: (2)

Nah mate, it's totally fine. Even in daylight. You're right about the second orange though.

Benno

Did you extend the LED's or is the circuit board tucked up there as well??

Playsatan

iTrader: (2)

The whole thing is up there. Just ran the wires up behind the dash and over the top of the clocks. You don't even have to take the clocks out.

Theres only two screws holding the clocks surround on, just remove it and tape the knocklink box to the top and test fit it before you start drilling as our dashes might not be the same if they're different years. There should be loads of space even though it looks tight.

Did consider drilling through the top of the dash and having the led's sticking through the top but my bus sized steering wheel blocked the view. Shame as the led's would have reflected in the screen giving me a heads up display at night. How cool would that have been???

All in it only took 30 minutes and I'm a complete muppet when it comes to all things mechanical.

Granby

iTrader: (5)

After i modified my knocklink display i decided to move the display to somewhere i would be able to see it better as suggested by ozzy, after a few attempts i decided to put the display here

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...nkDisplay2.jpg

to make it fit nice & snug i put some sticky Velcro on each side of the box and it now fits lovely (i did put it on top of the steering column but it looked CRAP).

Granby