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What to do with extra DIN slot?
the car is doing great so far
500 miles gone by with only $20 maintenance costs! way above my expectations you guys scared the sh#t out of me the first time i asked about reliability!:P so i got my new stereo and now i have an extra DIN slot which i'm not sure what to do with. i don't wanna leave it empty so i was thinking about building/(buying?!) a couple of 12v and 115v sockets for tha slot has anyone done it or seen one? where can i get a solid electricity cable from? is it possible to build such a thing in a neat way?
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Re: What to do with extra DIN slot?
I was thinking this would be good for mounting gauges for ATF temperature, ATF pressure and oil pressure:
http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Trip...=2MSVJQXLH0Q6R
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Re: What to do with extra DIN slot?
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Re: What to do with extra DIN slot?
I've seen the cup holder jobs that go into the second bin of a stereo bay but not on the SVX... not sure they would even fit but it would be nice if they did... since you know, cup holders lol
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Re: What to do with extra DIN slot?
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I did some in one of the SVX's I've had...worked OK for cans, but not for cups, as the cubby sets to far back in the dash....I used an early Legacy cup holder....I think there is some pics in my locker of it.
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Re: What to do with extra DIN slot?
This is what was done on mine . Volt , Tran temp., and vacuum Gage
IMHO The SVX is no more expensive than any other old car to keep up , maybe less. a friend has an MG midget and is constantly working on it another friend has a 90 T bird and it has problems. I have been driving SVX for many years . I have had fewer problems than a friend has had with his 04 BMW in the past 3 years . Hard part about the SVX is parts availability verses the other 2 above mentioned cars. Last edited by Conn SVX; 10-10-2011 at 06:06 AM. |
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Re: What to do with extra DIN slot?
Nice set of gauges! I have the slide in cubby hole in the lower part of my SVX with single DIN stereo, and use it constantly for "stuff"...Would miss that catch all if i went for the gauge combo there...
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Re: What to do with extra DIN slot?
+1 I would put a cubby hole. There aren't many places in this car to store the little "stuff" that life is made of, and my center console has been turned into a cupholder.
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Re: What to do with extra DIN slot?
Don't u have the tray under the pass seat?
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Re: What to do with extra DIN slot?
my center console is gonna be my cup holder and i don't really need to see the ATF temp or do i?!
but i need lots of electricity! phone charger, GPS, laptop charger and ... and i don't like to have those huge power distributors btw is installing a trans fluid cooler a DIY kind of job or needs to go to the mechanic? does it make a difference? and on the reliability i agree with all the comments! i mean at least mine is doing as good (if not better) as friends' 07ish cars! it makes lots of noises but i'm making peace with them so no biggy
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Re: What to do with extra DIN slot?
Wow! I forgot about that tray! Thanks for the reminder.
As a non smoker, I have considered modifying the ashtray for a trans temp gauge, even bought a spare ashtray to hackup.
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Re: What to do with extra DIN slot?
True but it's more difficult to get to, and I'd be afraid of little objects (lug nut key for example) bouncing out of it.
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Re: What to do with extra DIN slot?
that looks like it would be a wiring job that would take most of the weekend if not better.....
and for the tray under the passenger seat that would make a great poll what do member store in their. it would make a 4 o'clock 20 min. sorrage area if i did that..... Last edited by kjoyes; 10-11-2011 at 12:34 AM. |
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Re: What to do with extra DIN slot?
I have my child seat retainer clip my owners manual and SVX leather bound book. Freed up glove box space. I guess the PO did all that when he put in the radio and all new Bose speakers . A lot of time and love was put into this car .
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Re: What to do with extra DIN slot?
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But I would add ATF temp, engine oil temp, and a numbered water temp. Our water temp gauge can be "below normal" and still have 238° f temp!
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