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Fitting something other than a radio into a radio slot
lsdweb - 26/4/09 at 01:54 PM

A strange one this!

I want to mount my data logger into a tintop. The plan is to take the radio out (standard slot) and fit the datalogger in its space, using a standard spare socket for the wiring into the plug for the radio.

I'm trying to think of a way of doing this easily and in a way that I can swap back and forward easily.

I was thinking of getting an old radio, stripping out the innards and mounting the datalogger inside. I don't have an old radio though!

Any thoughts?

Wyn


blakep82 - 26/4/09 at 02:04 PM

is the data logger just a box of electronics? just mount it up behind the dash somewhere, use a standard car stereo plug to connect up the power only, and you can get a radio blanking plate from halfords to cover up the empty space from the radio


Steve Hignett - 26/4/09 at 02:14 PM

I have a flat screen Sony stereo that may or may not be working that I CBA to look at - it's yours if you want it?

Steve


lsdweb - 26/4/09 at 03:12 PM

Thanks guys - the logger needs to be accessible - to access the buttons and get the data cards out.

It needs to be horizontal and ideally in the middle of the car.



[Edited on 26/4/09 by lsdweb]


blakep82 - 26/4/09 at 03:51 PM

ah, well have a look at the halfords blanking plates, coz you could easily cut a hole in it and mount the data logger in it.


lsdweb - 26/4/09 at 05:03 PM

quote:

ah, well have a look at the halfords blanking plate



Excellent idea!