Member Since: 16 Oct 2019
Location: Bexleyheath
Posts: 58
Alternative location for T-Max display idea
Hey all, I wasn’t happy with the normal locations of the T-Max display so came up with the following idea to mount it in the sun visor.
You will need a spare visor mirror surround, a few lengths of cable and a lot of patience 🤣
Basically take 80mm out of the centre of a spare mirror surround, stick it back together, bit of filler, primer and paint, hollow out where you’d like it to be in the visor and there you go!
The wires will need extending and the box itself modding but all simple stuff really with normal household tools.
I have more photos and can provide a more detailed description if anyone else is interested.
It works for me and is exactly what I wanted, perhaps not to everyone’s taste, but as said it’s what I wanted 😀
2nd Dec 2020 8:21 pm
Dimcandle
Member Since: 06 Feb 2020
Location: North Wales
Posts: 195
Thats almost genius.
Very neat
2nd Dec 2020 9:33 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72807
That’s not almost genius, that is genius! Though I’d dispense with the “door”.
2nd Dec 2020 9:37 pm
Fuzzyduck
Member Since: 16 Oct 2019
Location: Bexleyheath
Posts: 58
My initial plans were not to have the ‘door’ but it looked worse and unfinished without it due to the hinge thingy on the surround.
2nd Dec 2020 9:45 pm
Fuzzyduck
Member Since: 16 Oct 2019
Location: Bexleyheath
Posts: 58
Dimcandle wrote:
Thats almost genius.
Very neat
Thanks, there’s obviously a lot more to it than my short write up but I’m happy with the results 👍
2nd Dec 2020 9:47 pm
James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Riyadh, KSA
Posts: 3069
Love this. Nice work. D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
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2nd Dec 2020 10:39 pm
Dimcandle
Member Since: 06 Feb 2020
Location: North Wales
Posts: 195
Fuzzyduck wrote:
Dimcandle wrote:
Thats almost genius.
Very neat
Thanks, there’s obviously a lot more to it than my short write up but I’m happy with the results 👍
Would be interesed in more detail on how you did the wiring bit!
Very tidy solution that I wouldn't have thought of
2nd Dec 2020 11:31 pm
darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
Posts: 2863
Would be easy to print a surround on a resin printer that would look just like the factory surround in the mirror without any of the remnants of the mirror flapMust stop buying shiny toys....
2nd Dec 2020 11:39 pm
Fuzzyduck
Member Since: 16 Oct 2019
Location: Bexleyheath
Posts: 58
Dimcandle wrote:
Fuzzyduck wrote:
Dimcandle wrote:
Thats almost genius.
Very neat
Thanks, there’s obviously a lot more to it than my short write up but I’m happy with the results 👍
Would be interesed in more detail on how you did the wiring bit!
Very tidy solution that I wouldn't have thought of
Just a simple case of thinwall cable of adequate spec threaded through the existing tube that the wires for the vanity light goes. You will find the tube once you unscrew the visor bracket on the right hand side, it actually pulls out of the visor itself which I found easier.
It’s a tight fit, need a bit (lot) of lube! But they do go, if you don’t have lights on your vanity mirror, then this part will be easier.
2nd Dec 2020 11:57 pm
Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
Posts: 1786
Where did you acquire the surround from as I have a broken one and all wreckers want to sell me a complete visor.
3rd Dec 2020 2:12 am
will.i.am
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 250
thats is genuinly one of the coolest small mods i have seen in a while!!
Maybe you could help me with a location or mount for my T3000 thunderpole - im still stuggling to find a sensible location for it in the front of my LR3
3rd Dec 2020 7:53 am
MorganD379
Member Since: 29 Sep 2016
Location: SA62 3PP
Posts: 425
Nicely done
3rd Dec 2020 10:13 am
11891952
Member Since: 11 Jul 2020
Location: Pulborough
Posts: 83
I like that. A lot. Would you be able to provide any more details of the modifications to the box?
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