Scangauge II install

lfhoward · **Posted:** Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:49 pm

Hi all,

I am thinking of permanently mounting my Scangauge II somewhere in the dash. There's not a ton of free space on the dash to work with, but ideally I would like to have it flush with the surface of the dash so it looks stock. Then the cable can be tucked out of the way behind the dashboard.

Has anyone tried this or have any suggestions of where to mount it?

I was thinking of installing my Scangauge in back of the cubby above the radio and heater ducts (see Digger's post about center console removal and scroll down to the third picture to see what I mean-- his jackknife and Sirius radio are in that space: http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=36253). For those brave souls who have taken apart their dashboards (Digger et al.), is there any usable space behind that cubby to sink switches or a Scangauge so that they're flush with the back of the cubby? If there's no space back there, I'd like to know that before I tear into the dash.

Thanks for helping me out!
--LFH

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:27 pm

I don't have any photos, but this is where I have my SG2 mounted:

I'll get you some more info in a bit :wink:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:38 pm

From one of our aussie brothers:

btalyor218 wrote:

I made a switch mount for the the dash bezel, made out of pressed metal. It has 5 switches, and the UHF Hadset bracket.

lfhoward · **Posted:** Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:57 pm

Digger, thanks for your very quick reply!

Do you have trouble seeing your odometer with the SG2 where it is? The bank of switches that btaylor218 made for the center dash is really awesome! His panel looks so good it could be stock. I wonder where he keeps his sunglasses and iPod now, though. :wink:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Mar 04, 2012 2:22 am

No issues at all

IIRC, there was someone as well that mounted theirs above their rear view mirror.

Pics tomorrow.

musclezmarinara · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:21 am

great bracket

cgass · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2012 9:57 am

musclezmarinara wrote:

great bracket

Where do you get that?

lfhoward · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:01 pm

cgass wrote:

Where do you get that?

X2!

cgass · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2012 5:31 pm

lfhoward wrote:

cgass wrote:

Where do you get that?

X2!

Found it:
http://www.amazon.com/BlendMount-Design ... 568&sr=1-2

Looks pretty nice, a little pricy though.

musclezmarinara · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2012 11:48 pm

cgass wrote:

lfhoward wrote:

cgass wrote:

Where do you get that?

X2!

Found it:
http://www.amazon.com/BlendMount-Design ... 568&sr=1-2

Looks pretty nice, a little pricy though.

BINGO! and agreed

great location though!

jonrjen · **Joined:** Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:53 pm **Posts:** 60

Mine is sitting like Diggerfreek has his shown. It does not block any information from the dash. Makes for an easy installation that can be removed in about a minute. Plus it is not in any direct sunlight, and is somewhat in a shaded spot...Scangauge does mention not mounting in direct sunlight where solar heat could be a problem.

lfhoward · **Posted:** Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:27 pm

I just installed the Scangauge the location Diggerfreek has his, using Velcro. It's a nice clean install. I chose to do it that way rather than to get a fancy permanent bracket because I live in an area where people sometimes break into cars to steal stuff. I like to have the option of unplugging it and taking it with me. Thanks for the ideas, everyone!

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