LCD dash replacement
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LCD dash replacement
Awhile back I was at Gspeed picking up some parts and this guy in a 7th Gen Civic Si pulls up. It was decked out with bolt on mugen parts and looked pretty clean. He had a Kenwood or Pioneer 7” LCD that replaced his tach/speedo/primary gauges. He told me it connected directly into the stock wire harness. Does any one know anything about this? I had something similar in my old 7 but it was just a dash unit from Microtech. This one was not a standalone system like Microtech but rather a plug-in that simply replaced the analog gauges with a LCD version. I have a buddy with an element (dont laugh) who is looking to do this to his car. Anyone with any info to share would be great. 
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Rep Power: 0 I believe that is this model http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...850099,00.html i hope this helps.
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I remember him saying it was the concept Mugen car but the dash was on the left so I didn't pay to much attention, However it was super clean and simple, Mugen style so I didn't rule it out. I've looked everywhere including this site and nothing. If any one has any links hook me up. Thanks
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I have something similar running in my center console. Alot of people have told me I should take my gauges out and move this to that area... but I was like.. um NO. LOL. Heres the pic:
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Rep Power: 0 I wonder if you can get the odometer reading from the ecu and display it. Then you could basicly just place the screen over the plastic and glass it in or something. When you go to sell the car take out the screen and buy a new plastic piece to cover the gauges for about $19.00
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Rep Power: 0 To TheSmuggler, What kind of LCD screen is that and what are you running. I cant tell from the picture but it looks like a clarion, Is it displaying the RPM and Speed only or can it do gas level, oil pressure ect.
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Rep Power: 397 ^^I've heard nothing but good things about them =) I might throw a spare laptop underneath my drivers seat to be my carputer =)
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Originally Posted by TheSmuggler
^^I've heard nothing but good things about them =) I might throw a spare laptop underneath my drivers seat to be my carputer =)
1 BAD thing... if you mounted like the one i have, it's looks good but on day time, you can not see anything
, that's why i have to adjust the mounting for the lcdi'll post it again when it's finished
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Rep Power: 296 the new miatas have this LCD carputer thing which LCD display and all other engine info.. I can't exactly remeber what it was called. Ill keep searching if i find it.. ill make sure to post.
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Rep Power: 397 Yeah thats the good thing about mine, it comes with tilt options, already plays dvd, cd's and crap, has navigation, i would just add the permanent laptop for carputer for pimp status LOL =)
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Originally Posted by AlienX
the new miatas have this LCD carputer thing which LCD display and all other engine info.. I can't exactly remeber what it was called. Ill keep searching if i find it.. ill make sure to post.
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Rep Power: 296 no, nicer :P I really need to find a pic. It was posted up in the general talk forums but I can't find it anymore.. I think it was the mazda speed miata or 06, or something like that. I dont remeber.
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Originally Posted by YS
NAVIGATION, FM, MP3, WIFI, DVD PLAYER, CD PLAYER, DIVX PLAYER ...
1 BAD thing... if you mounted like the one i have, it's looks good but on day time, you can not see anything , that's why i have to adjust the mounting for the lcd
i'll post it again when it's finished
1 BAD thing... if you mounted like the one i have, it's looks good but on day time, you can not see anything
, that's why i have to adjust the mounting for the lcdi'll post it again when it's finished
