Over Head Console
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SAY! I want to put an over head console in my 97 Lariat maybe with the compass and the temperature display . Is it doable ? I found one at the Pic A Part this weekend. I got all the mounting hardware and some wiring .
Just asking before I tear in to it . Wondering if anyone here has done this before .
Just asking before I tear in to it . Wondering if anyone here has done this before .
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many of them were self contained... the compass was part of the console... all you do is run a power wire to the unit and a couple wires to a temp probe up front of radiator area ........ you can power up the unit on the bench and test for sure.
I basically did this to a 2010 EDGE that did not have compass and temp.. Instead of console I used a GM rear view mirror that had everything inside.
I basically did this to a 2010 EDGE that did not have compass and temp.. Instead of console I used a GM rear view mirror that had everything inside.
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many of them were self contained... the compass was part of the console... all you do is run a power wire to the unit and a couple wires to a temp probe up front of radiator area ........ you can power up the unit on the bench and test for sure.
I basically did this to a 2010 EDGE that did not have compass and temp.. Instead of console I used a GM rear view mirror that had everything inside.
I basically did this to a 2010 EDGE that did not have compass and temp.. Instead of console I used a GM rear view mirror that had everything inside.
don't think I'll be that lucky . Never the less it's going in . Thanks for the insight
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many of them were self contained... the compass was part of the console... all you do is run a power wire to the unit and a couple wires to a temp probe up front of radiator area ........ you can power up the unit on the bench and test for sure.
I basically did this to a 2010 EDGE that did not have compass and temp.. Instead of console I used a GM rear view mirror that had everything inside.
I basically did this to a 2010 EDGE that did not have compass and temp.. Instead of console I used a GM rear view mirror that had everything inside.
So...WILL IT BLEND?
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you basically need a power wire +12 v to make the compass work, then two wires to a thermocouple up by the front end for the temp.......... NOTE... some trucks/ cars had a portion of the compass in the console and some in the dashboard area.... You need to make sure the console is self contained and needs nothing but a +12 v wire ... Most on e-bay will tell you this..... power up and see what the display says.
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you basically need a power wire +12 v to make the compass work, then two wires to a thermocouple up by the front end for the temp.......... NOTE... some trucks/ cars had a portion of the compass in the console and some in the dashboard area.... You need to make sure the console is self contained and needs nothing but a +12 v wire ... Most on e-bay will tell you this..... power up and see what the display says.
So you got me thinking again and I ended up tracking down ALL of the service manual ISO torrent files from the legendary (and very gone) FordCDs.com site. Anyone want to help seed it?
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OK....... I never saw a console with a tripmeter in it............ why is that needed when you have the dash unit ?
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How exactly would that work? Logic would say that it would need to be fed information from the PCM, and presumably a 99+ Trip Computer would be expecting data from a 99+ PCM.
Who has the 99/00-02 EVTM CD/DVDs? Can I get a hookup on it?
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Since I only had the 97 surface manual CD, I just went to the local library and grabbed the diagrams from their Chilton database. Turns out that all 97-02 consoles are wired the same, except for those with the ambient temperature sensor display (00-02). 97-99 has the temp sensor wired into the digital climate control system, while 00-02 has it in the overhead display.
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for the ambient temp, I just ran two wires above the head liner to the drivers door post... down the post behind the trim, then out the firewall by the brake pedal... run the wire up to the headlight area and put the temp probe where it will get fresh air and not engine heat.... +12v wire at the console area powers the display for the temp and compass.
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Well after checking into the mounting situation I find I'm going to need the headliner . I found one from a 2000 same color as mine. The next challenged will be trying to wire it up like factory. Going to the salvage yard soon to see if I can't get some pointers . Might get lucky. Either way it's going to happen
