...I probably should have titled this "Calling Chris Adams", but perhaps someone else has done something similar.

I have the instrumentation-challenged Work Truck option, 2005 XL. I would like to add a Scangauge, since it has every engine measurement I think I'll need. I'd like to mount it in the headliner, in the bump between the visors. A mount on the top of the dash will leave it in a pretty hot area in the summer, and they advise against that.

I'm thinking that the front mount for the Screw/Scab rail mounts might be a good starting point - buy and fit that, then Dremel it out to make room for the Scangauge. The moon roof control bezel might also work, but it looks a bit small.

I've also considered fabricating a mount in place of the driver's side visor, as I never use that, but my wife does on the infrequent times when she drives the truck.

So...has anyone done anything like this before in an 04-05? Are there any aftermarket pieces which also might work? Or other Ford parts from other years I could consider? I'm 6'4", and I use *all* the headroom, so I'm hoping for a mount which doesn't drop low enough to affect my vision out.

The other alternative I've considered is the coin slot, fabricating a mount from that as some others have done for a cell phone. Ideally that will house a transmission temperature gauge, one of the few things not included in the Scangauge output. Has any company made a 2-gauge pillar pod for 04-05s which doesn't remove the handle?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Hank Murphy
2005 XL Work Truck

 

Hi, Hank, I have not found any thing I like yet for the Scangauge. Still got mine velcroed to the black surround below the passenger airbag switch, the soft plastic one that pops loose. I have my amp hidden back there, and the Scangauge wire goes through the seam and the excess cable is just jumbled back there, no mods or holes.

I have a reg cab so no roof rail system. I thought about adding one, but haven't found one yet, they don't make one for the reg cab, so I would have to get one cheap enough to be worth trying to make it fit. Sounds like a good place for the Scangauge though.

You would have to splice a few wires, as the stock wire isn't that long. Would be worth it, I think.

I've considered putting the Scangauge into a more cosmetic plastic box, and mouting it in the center rubber tray. If I found the right box I would try it, anyway.

The folks at Scangauge don't respond to questions about tapping the output from the Scangauge, and channeling it to a larger LCD, like the one on my backup camera/DVD indash.

Hope someone has a better idea than I have had so far. I do love the Scangauge, and don't want to drive without it. Love the MPG, and the Lod readings.

Chris

 

Radio Shack has plastic "project" boxes in various sizes that you could use to mount the LCD and guts into the console. Check them out.

 

I also have an XL. I used the included velcro and mounted the unit on my steering column right where it obstructs "PRND21". I ran the wiring into the steering column and under the kick plate to the OBD, then simply used the twist tie that came with the wire to bunch up the extra length. All wiring is hidden and out of the way.

 

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