Cosmobug
Veteran Member
Ordered a CheckTempII from VividWonders and installed it over the weekend. Turned out quite nice, but it was a lot of work. I routed the outside temp sensor to the driver's mirrir housing (not easy) and wired the power to an ignition powered blank in the fuse block using an add-a-circuit.
I chose to place it where the Hazard switch goes because all 4 corners are rounded and, to me at least, just does not look good in any of the other positions. I wanted a totally integrated look.
So, what the hell did I do with the hazard switch, you say?!?
I relocated it to the glove box...I figured I've used it maybe once or twice in the two years I've owned the car so I would not miss it much and it is still in easy reach. I made a wiring harness from standard "blue" spade connectors (insulated for the switch end) and ran it from the stock harness to the switch in the glove box. This took some time because I ran it into the glove box from behind. The switch is just wedged into the small compartment at the top left using the mount that comes with the CheckTempII (with the rear of the mount cut out due to the depth of the switch). The only downside is that the blinker "clicker" is a bit muted, but still decently audible.
Here are a couple of pics!
Sorry the "dark" pic did not come out real well. It definitely looks better in person. And before you ask, NO, I did not hook up the climate control wires...just taped them off. I really did not want to cut or tap into any stock wires...still under warranty, ya know...
I chose to place it where the Hazard switch goes because all 4 corners are rounded and, to me at least, just does not look good in any of the other positions. I wanted a totally integrated look.
So, what the hell did I do with the hazard switch, you say?!?
Here are a couple of pics!
Sorry the "dark" pic did not come out real well. It definitely looks better in person. And before you ask, NO, I did not hook up the climate control wires...just taped them off. I really did not want to cut or tap into any stock wires...still under warranty, ya know...