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Tensor187x
07-10-2009, 12:14 AM
Hey guys, im thinking of doing the aftermarket guagues were the climate control goes, and moving my climate control elsewhere.

I've searched around here on zilvia and couldn't really land a good post.

Trying to find a place that sells a kit for doing this kind of thing? I'm thinking of getting 3 gauges installed there.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
95KA-Turbo
07-10-2009, 12:23 AM
I made my own piece out of fiberglass.

I don't have a picture right now, but I'll try and remember to post one up tomorrow.
Tensor187x
07-10-2009, 09:28 AM
I made my own piece out of fiberglass.

I don't have a picture right now, but I'll try and remember to post one up tomorrow.

Try and get some pictures up!
I want to see.
DreamN
07-10-2009, 10:14 AM
it's custom. measure. get material. cut to size. trim holes for drop-in installation of gauges.
clark
07-10-2009, 10:16 AM
EDIT: this is only for S13s

i took out the center vent and got a triple 60MM gauge bezel to go in there.

it's a piece of aluminum with 3 holes. i got it off ebay.

keep your climate control at least for heat broseph, but there really is no need for the center vent on our cars.
99maxgtr
07-10-2009, 10:18 AM
i took out the center vent and got a triple 60MM gauge bezel to go in there.

it's a piece of aluminum with 3 holes. i got it off ebay.

keep your climate control at least for heat broseph, but there really is no need for the center vent on our cars.
that is only for s13's unless that's what the op has.
clark
07-10-2009, 10:31 AM
that is only for s13's unless that's what the op has.

ah good call. i always assume people have s13s

edited my post :)
Maiku240sxS14
07-10-2009, 07:00 PM
I'm not quite sure there is a kit for replacing the climate control. I mean you can put a gauge cluster in there but you will most likely need to extend the wiring harness to the climate controller to re-locate elsewhere.

I have a S14 and re-located my climate control into the arm rest.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/nihon_jin/larger%20pix/DSCF0007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/nihon_jin/larger%20pix/DSCF0011.jpg
Rittmeister
07-10-2009, 08:45 PM
How did you extend the cable(s)? Or does the S14 climate control not have cables for the mix door?
ZilviaKid
07-10-2009, 09:03 PM
How did you extend the cable(s)? Or does the S14 climate control not have cables for the mix door?
just run more wire?
Andrew Bohan
07-10-2009, 09:12 PM
can't run more wire to make mechanical cables longer
BustedS13
07-10-2009, 09:40 PM
stop trying to be mister fancy and cram three gauges in your unused DIN space.
Maiku240sxS14
07-11-2009, 01:05 AM
How did you extend the cable(s)? Or does the S14 climate control not have cables for the mix door?

No you have to extended the wire harness (meaning add more wire to each wire), if I recall there are about 32 wire that need to be extended.

stop trying to be mister fancy and cram three gauges in your unused DIN space.

You still have to cut the actual DIN to get gauges in there. Plus I was eventually going to delete the radio and put more gauges or switches.
JohnC
07-11-2009, 01:51 AM
my solution
http://www.driftclub-il.com/johnc/Images/Nissan/Gauge%20Pod/gpnissan2.jpg
http://www.driftclub-il.com/johnc/Images/Nissan/Gauge%20Pod/gpnissan3.jpg
http://www.driftclub-il.com/johnc/Images/Nissan/Gauge%20Pod/gpnissan4.jpg

and CC goes into the din slot, just need a dremel to enlarge the din slightly.
BustedS13
07-11-2009, 01:42 PM
You still have to cut the actual DIN to get gauges in there. Plus I was eventually going to delete the radio and put more gauges or switches.

no you don't. i had two gauges in mine, and you can fit three.
timlush
07-11-2009, 09:31 PM
How did you extend the cable(s)? Or does the S14 climate control not have cables for the mix door?

S14 is all electric. There is no mechanical cable.
Kouki_Love
07-11-2009, 09:32 PM
my solution
http://www.driftclub-il.com/johnc/Images/Nissan/Gauge%20Pod/gpnissan2.jpg
http://www.driftclub-il.com/johnc/Images/Nissan/Gauge%20Pod/gpnissan3.jpg
http://www.driftclub-il.com/johnc/Images/Nissan/Gauge%20Pod/gpnissan4.jpg

and CC goes into the din slot, just need a dremel to enlarge the din slightly.


do you have any pics of it on the car?? looks good!!!
99maxgtr
07-11-2009, 09:50 PM
i want one. put me on the list.
thanks.
JohnC
07-12-2009, 09:50 AM
will snap a few tomorrow.
JohnC
07-14-2009, 04:02 AM
Bad Picture but you get the idea,
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4403/img00025200907131901.th.jpg (http://img210.imageshack.us/i/img00025200907131901.jpg/)