| paperchasin | 10-08-2004 06:26 PM |
Defi Control Unit Mounting Locations
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I just ordered some Defi BF's and wanted to get an idea of where I should mount my control unit. Pics would be great!! Thanks.
| Strictly Driven | 10-08-2004 06:52 PM |
1. Glove box
2. Inside the armrest extensions
3. Between the seat and center console
4. Underneath the ashtray
Luke K
Strictly Driven
[url]http://www.strictlydriven.com[/url]
2. Inside the armrest extensions
3. Between the seat and center console
4. Underneath the ashtray
Luke K
Strictly Driven
[url]http://www.strictlydriven.com[/url]
| krazedant | 10-08-2004 07:07 PM |
I mounted mine underneath the ashtray. Here's a pic. Not the best, but this is all I have.
[IMG]http://www.teamhypnotic.com/members/krazedant/nabisco/nabisco4.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.teamhypnotic.com/members/krazedant/nabisco/nabisco4.jpg[/IMG]
| paperchasin | 10-09-2004 05:46 PM |
Thanks!! Anyone else with some pics too??
| Tobey | 10-09-2004 07:32 PM |
[img]http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNTI1NjQxNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg[/img]
:D
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=640631[/url]
:D
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=640631[/url]
| paperchasin | 10-09-2004 09:13 PM |
^^Thats cool, but I am also gonna replace my clock with the Defi triple gauge pod as well, so thats not an option for me.
| Alizarin | 10-09-2004 09:55 PM |
I had [url=http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=589444]asked this question[/url] a while back and some people posted some pics. I ended up putting mine in the glove compartment. Had to drill a small hole in the back of it, but it works nicely. I can take a picture of my setup tomorrow, since it's dark out now, if you want.
[b]Edit:[/b] In addition to the [url=http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3115&highlight=gauge+ground]switching circuit[/url] to allow the gauges to dim with the dimmer switch, I rigged up a little circuit to inline with the output of that circuit that is a 15-turn, 10k Ohm adjuster pot from Radio shack and put a 1k Ohm (I think that was it) resistor across the 2 outside legs. That way I can adjust the relative gauge brightness, since the Defi gauges were brighter at the same dimmer switch level. Just sat in my car at night in the dark with a small screwdriver and adjusted the level... it looks almost even now, really nice and handy :D
[b]Edit:[/b] In addition to the [url=http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3115&highlight=gauge+ground]switching circuit[/url] to allow the gauges to dim with the dimmer switch, I rigged up a little circuit to inline with the output of that circuit that is a 15-turn, 10k Ohm adjuster pot from Radio shack and put a 1k Ohm (I think that was it) resistor across the 2 outside legs. That way I can adjust the relative gauge brightness, since the Defi gauges were brighter at the same dimmer switch level. Just sat in my car at night in the dark with a small screwdriver and adjusted the level... it looks almost even now, really nice and handy :D
| mdefalco25 | 10-09-2004 10:19 PM |
I mounted mine in the armrest:
[IMG]http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/standard?pictid={F7C06CEF-8AFE-4805-A35B-96CEAA02D4FC}[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/standard?pictid={F7C06CEF-8AFE-4805-A35B-96CEAA02D4FC}[/IMG]
| engineerx | 10-10-2004 01:47 AM |
Here's my mounting location
screen is made from speaker grille
[IMG]http://users.adelphia.net/~j-lopez/gauges.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://users.adelphia.net/~j-lopez/cage14.JPG[/IMG]
screen is made from speaker grille
[IMG]http://users.adelphia.net/~j-lopez/gauges.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://users.adelphia.net/~j-lopez/cage14.JPG[/IMG]
| broadfield | 10-10-2004 11:11 AM |
[IMG]http://images5.fotki.com/v56/photos/4/47612/458706/Picture004-vi.jpg [/IMG]
[IMG]http://images5.fotki.com/v67/photos/4/47612/458706/Picture009-vi.jpg [/IMG]
[IMG]http://images5.fotki.com/v67/photos/4/47612/458706/Picture007-vi.jpg [/IMG]
[IMG]http://images5.fotki.com/v67/photos/4/47612/458706/Picture009-vi.jpg [/IMG]
[IMG]http://images5.fotki.com/v67/photos/4/47612/458706/Picture007-vi.jpg [/IMG]
| engineerx | 10-10-2004 12:39 PM |
Tha one is Sweeeeeet !!! excellent loacation below driver side center console vent& cutting of cup holder (which no one ever uses cause it get on way of radio!)
I may just have to relocate mine there after seeing this pic!
I may just have to relocate mine there after seeing this pic!
| broadfield | 10-10-2004 12:45 PM |
[QUOTE=engineerx]Tha one is Sweeeeeet !!! excellent loacation below driver side center console vent& cutting of cup holder (which no one ever uses cause it get on way of radio!)
I may just have to relocate mine there after seeing this pic![/QUOTE]
It was alot more work than you probably think! Be ready to spend a few hours.
Here is a pic of the highly customized one I did in my friends S2000....
[IMG]http://images8.fotki.com/v116/photos/4/47612/220584/MVC003S-vi.jpg [/IMG]
I may just have to relocate mine there after seeing this pic![/QUOTE]
It was alot more work than you probably think! Be ready to spend a few hours.
Here is a pic of the highly customized one I did in my friends S2000....
[IMG]http://images8.fotki.com/v116/photos/4/47612/220584/MVC003S-vi.jpg [/IMG]
| Hyper | 10-10-2004 02:30 PM |
[QUOTE=broadfield][IMG]http://images5.fotki.com/v56/photos/4/47612/458706/Picture004-vi.jpg [/IMG]
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very clean
great job!
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very clean
great job!
| samwY | 10-10-2004 03:34 PM |
damn, very nice
I want to do that!
I want to do that!
| FostersAFB | 10-10-2004 07:03 PM |
Anybody with an 05 mounted one of these yet?
| broadfield | 10-10-2004 07:37 PM |
[QUOTE=FostersAFB]Anybody with an 05 mounted one of these yet?[/QUOTE]
Mike's (mdefalco25) is a 2005.......
[IMG]http://images7.fotki.com/v114/photos/4/47612/220584/untitled-vi.jpg [/IMG]
The center arm rest is about the only "good" spot on the new center consoles.
Mike's (mdefalco25) is a 2005.......
[IMG]http://images7.fotki.com/v114/photos/4/47612/220584/untitled-vi.jpg [/IMG]
The center arm rest is about the only "good" spot on the new center consoles.
| subiekid | 10-10-2004 07:46 PM |
[QUOTE=broadfield]
[IMG]http://images5.fotki.com/v67/photos/4/47612/458706/Picture007-vi.jpg [/IMG][/QUOTE]
that is a nice install.
[IMG]http://images5.fotki.com/v67/photos/4/47612/458706/Picture007-vi.jpg [/IMG][/QUOTE]
that is a nice install.
| paperchasin | 10-11-2004 12:49 AM |
Thanks fellas...i appreciate all the input + pics...please keep em coming, if there are anymore out there!
| Bishop | 10-11-2004 04:18 AM |
i jus put mine in the arm rest too.
| SloRice | 10-11-2004 09:27 AM |
I have mine under the steering column in that little cubby hole.
| paperchasin | 10-11-2004 10:17 AM |
^^any way u can get a pic of it???
| mbiker97 | 10-11-2004 11:35 AM |
I used the center console too.
[img]http://www.freebmw.net/mbiker97/Pictures/Defi%20Controller.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.freebmw.net/mbiker97/Pictures/Defi%20Controller.JPG[/img]
| SloRice | 10-11-2004 01:44 PM |
it's not the best picture, but gives you an idea of what I mean
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/SloRice/DefiControlPod.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/SloRice/DefiControlPod.jpg[/IMG]
| paperchasin | 10-11-2004 03:10 PM |
^^Thats interesting!! BTW, what colors do the buttons light up??
| lilman8403 | 10-11-2004 03:16 PM |
Look'n good broadfield!....look'n good!
| broadfield | 10-11-2004 03:31 PM |
[QUOTE=paperchasin]^^Thats interesting!! BTW, what colors do the buttons light up??[/QUOTE]
Buttons light up white no matter what color gauges you get. The color of the buttons can be changed though. Magic marker is the very cheap way and looks half ass.....you actually color in the top of the LED. Buying new surface mount LED's is the proper way and you can order what ever color you want. On the one in the S2000 above I kept the hyper white LED color but installed 2 extra ones. There is 3 that come stock in it.....now his has 5!
Toby
Buttons light up white no matter what color gauges you get. The color of the buttons can be changed though. Magic marker is the very cheap way and looks half ass.....you actually color in the top of the LED. Buying new surface mount LED's is the proper way and you can order what ever color you want. On the one in the S2000 above I kept the hyper white LED color but installed 2 extra ones. There is 3 that come stock in it.....now his has 5!
Toby
| paperchasin | 10-11-2004 04:16 PM |
Is it hard to do?? I want to change em to red like my BF's are gonna be, so it will matchmy STi interior.
| Riight112 | 10-11-2004 07:16 PM |
hey broadfield,
NICE install. can you give me some more details as to how you went about your install? also, is the control unit screwed down or mounted to something behind (basically, what keeps it from falling out)?? thanks!
jon
[QUOTE=broadfield][IMG]http://images5.fotki.com/v56/photos/4/47612/458706/Picture004-vi.jpg [/IMG]
[IMG]http://images5.fotki.com/v67/photos/4/47612/458706/Picture009-vi.jpg [/IMG]
[IMG]http://images5.fotki.com/v67/photos/4/47612/458706/Picture007-vi.jpg [/IMG][/QUOTE]
NICE install. can you give me some more details as to how you went about your install? also, is the control unit screwed down or mounted to something behind (basically, what keeps it from falling out)?? thanks!
jon
[QUOTE=broadfield][IMG]http://images5.fotki.com/v56/photos/4/47612/458706/Picture004-vi.jpg [/IMG]
[IMG]http://images5.fotki.com/v67/photos/4/47612/458706/Picture009-vi.jpg [/IMG]
[IMG]http://images5.fotki.com/v67/photos/4/47612/458706/Picture007-vi.jpg [/IMG][/QUOTE]
| Bishop | 10-11-2004 07:36 PM |
yeah i love that setup.
| broadfield | 10-11-2004 07:43 PM |
[QUOTE=paperchasin]Is it hard to do?? I want to change em to red like my BF's are gonna be, so it will matchmy STi interior.[/QUOTE]
Soldering surface mount LED's is not for your average person. If you have extensive practice with a soldering iron then go for it. You would need a .5mm tip with a very low heat. If you are interested I can point you the right direction for the SM LED's
Soldering surface mount LED's is not for your average person. If you have extensive practice with a soldering iron then go for it. You would need a .5mm tip with a very low heat. If you are interested I can point you the right direction for the SM LED's
| broadfield | 10-11-2004 07:52 PM |
[QUOTE=Riight112]hey broadfield,
NICE install. can you give me some more details as to how you went about your install? also, is the control unit screwed down or mounted to something behind (basically, what keeps it from falling out)?? thanks!
jon[/QUOTE]
Lots and lots of grinding. The back of the control unit, the circuit board and the chassis of the cup holder all have to be ground down. The part where the unit sits below the vent has to be ground to perfection and so does the cup holder face. Then there is all of the material above the radio back in the dash that has to be ground out. I had to custom make two brackets that mount to the piece that holds the vents. It took about 6 solid hours of grinding and fabrication just to mount it there....that does not include wiring it or anything. I was also moving at a pretty good clip since I do this type of stuff for a living. Most would have a difficult time grinding into the circuit board of their brand new conrtol unit.
If anyone would like to attempt this they can send me a pm with their phone # and I would be glad to call you. It is easier to explain on the phone. Just leave a name, # and best time to reach you.
Toby
NICE install. can you give me some more details as to how you went about your install? also, is the control unit screwed down or mounted to something behind (basically, what keeps it from falling out)?? thanks!
jon[/QUOTE]
Lots and lots of grinding. The back of the control unit, the circuit board and the chassis of the cup holder all have to be ground down. The part where the unit sits below the vent has to be ground to perfection and so does the cup holder face. Then there is all of the material above the radio back in the dash that has to be ground out. I had to custom make two brackets that mount to the piece that holds the vents. It took about 6 solid hours of grinding and fabrication just to mount it there....that does not include wiring it or anything. I was also moving at a pretty good clip since I do this type of stuff for a living. Most would have a difficult time grinding into the circuit board of their brand new conrtol unit.
If anyone would like to attempt this they can send me a pm with their phone # and I would be glad to call you. It is easier to explain on the phone. Just leave a name, # and best time to reach you.
Toby
| paperchasin | 10-11-2004 09:02 PM |
[QUOTE=broadfield]Soldering surface mount LED's is not for your average person. If you have extensive practice with a soldering iron then go for it. You would need a .5mm tip with a very low heat. If you are interested I can point you the right direction for the SM LED's[/QUOTE]
Would u feel comfortable doing something like this?? I wouldnt mind paying someone to do this if it turns out right.
Would u feel comfortable doing something like this?? I wouldnt mind paying someone to do this if it turns out right.
| imprezavness | 10-11-2004 09:56 PM |
wow i like it in the armrest, now this might take some imagination but bare with me......your sitting shotgun, now imagine where you would lean your left knee, on the side of center console, all the way up and at an angle so you can reach it and see it, i thought it was cool.
| Bishop | 10-11-2004 10:16 PM |
[QUOTE=broadfield]Lots and lots of grinding. The back of the control unit, the circuit board and the chassis of the cup holder all have to be ground down. The part where the unit sits below the vent has to be ground to perfection and so does the cup holder face. Then there is all of the material above the radio back in the dash that has to be ground out. I had to custom make two brackets that mount to the piece that holds the vents. It took about 6 solid hours of grinding and fabrication just to mount it there....that does not include wiring it or anything. I was also moving at a pretty good clip since I do this type of stuff for a living. Most would have a difficult time grinding into the circuit board of their brand new conrtol unit.
If anyone would like to attempt this they can send me a pm with their phone # and I would be glad to call you. It is easier to explain on the phone. Just leave a name, # and best time to reach you.
Toby[/QUOTE]
how much would you charge for somethin like that?? :D
If anyone would like to attempt this they can send me a pm with their phone # and I would be glad to call you. It is easier to explain on the phone. Just leave a name, # and best time to reach you.
Toby[/QUOTE]
how much would you charge for somethin like that?? :D
| broadfield | 10-12-2004 02:18 AM |
[QUOTE=J*Bishop]how much would you charge for somethin like that?? :D[/QUOTE]
6 hours @ $45/hr
6 hours @ $45/hr
| Bishop | 10-12-2004 02:28 AM |
eeekkkkk!!!!! think i'll stick to my unit inside the armrest. thx though.
| broadfield | 10-12-2004 10:07 AM |
[QUOTE=J*Bishop]eeekkkkk!!!!! think i'll stick to my unit inside the armrest. thx though.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, perfection can get expensive.......that's why I always do my own work.
Yeah, perfection can get expensive.......that's why I always do my own work.
| Bishop | 10-12-2004 10:14 AM |
i hear ya. maybe sometime down the road i'll do that.
| paperchasin | 10-12-2004 10:21 AM |
[QUOTE=paperchasin]Would u feel comfortable doing something like this?? I wouldnt mind paying someone to do this if it turns out right.[/QUOTE]
What about MY question??
What about MY question??
| Bishop | 10-12-2004 10:31 AM |
he answered. 6 hrs @ $45. so you're lookin at about $300ish. if he decides to do if for you.
| paperchasin | 10-12-2004 10:57 AM |
[QUOTE=J*Bishop]he answered. 6 hrs @ $45. so you're lookin at about $300ish. if he decides to do if for you.[/QUOTE]
I was asking about the LED's in the control unit...I thought the numbers above were for the flush install of the unit under the vents.
I was asking about the LED's in the control unit...I thought the numbers above were for the flush install of the unit under the vents.
| broadfield | 10-12-2004 04:33 PM |
[QUOTE=paperchasin]I was asking about the LED's in the control unit...I thought the numbers above were for the flush install of the unit under the vents.[/QUOTE]
I probably wouldn't do it unless it was for a friend......just incase there was a problem. Sorry!
I probably wouldn't do it unless it was for a friend......just incase there was a problem. Sorry!
| paperchasin | 10-12-2004 04:35 PM |
OIC...i understand where ur coming from...
| paperchasin | 10-12-2004 10:05 PM |
Anyone else mount theirs somewhere else?
| samwY | 10-12-2004 11:25 PM |
I have mines inside the armrest compartment. It's nice and stealthy but I am going to be recording my drives a lot later on so I'm relocating it into the Forester DIN pocket (looks stock).
That is a nice place for the people with single din headunits.
That is a nice place for the people with single din headunits.
| Killian Maynard | 03-25-2005 02:04 PM |
How about the rest of you my05'ers out there? Where have you mounted the control unit?
| rainwrx | 03-27-2005 07:51 PM |
Inside glove box. I used velcro/tape to mount to top of glove box. Nice and clean, out of the way, but still easy to reach to check peaks, etc. Easy to run wires into cockpit in that location as well.
| samwY | 04-15-2005 05:48 PM |
[QUOTE=mbiker97]I used the center console too.
[img]http://www.freebmw.net/mbiker97/Pictures/Defi%20Controller.JPG[/img][/QUOTE]
Same.
Out of sight is the best IMO, unless you use the buttons a lot...
[img]http://www.freebmw.net/mbiker97/Pictures/Defi%20Controller.JPG[/img][/QUOTE]
Same.
Out of sight is the best IMO, unless you use the buttons a lot...
| subaru mike | 04-15-2005 11:30 PM |
Mine is in the cup holder space but I want to put it to the left when I have some time to do so... :p
| XeviousR | 02-06-2006 05:36 PM |
Regarding Broadfield's setup, it certainlly is nice, but I think we can all agree that the cup holder is pointless, so why not install the Defi unit in place of the cup holder? This is what I intend to do in the next couple weeks. I've disassembled the dash already. At the time I can't forsee having to grind the Defi unit at all. I'll share my results soon.
| dElKwOn | 02-06-2006 09:03 PM |
here's my set-up
[IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c186/misskitties/DSCN1260.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c186/misskitties/DSCN1260.jpg[/IMG]
| Bishop | 02-06-2006 11:28 PM |
[QUOTE=broadfield][img]http://images5.fotki.com/v56/photos/4/47612/458706/Picture004-vi.jpg[/img]
[img]http://images5.fotki.com/v67/photos/4/47612/458706/Picture009-vi.jpg[/img]
[img]http://images5.fotki.com/v67/photos/4/47612/458706/Picture007-vi.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
i picked up a extra center vent console. any pointers on the install? did you have to modify the defi control box any?
tia
[img]http://images5.fotki.com/v67/photos/4/47612/458706/Picture009-vi.jpg[/img]
[img]http://images5.fotki.com/v67/photos/4/47612/458706/Picture007-vi.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
i picked up a extra center vent console. any pointers on the install? did you have to modify the defi control box any?
tia
| jwild | 02-07-2006 12:07 AM |
Here's mine. I removed the glove compartment, took the compartment apart to cut holes for the wires and to run them. It's pretty clean, you cant see the wires unless you contort yourself into the glovebox. (crisco helps there)
[IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/jwildmd/IMG_0830.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/jwildmd/IMG_0831.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/jwildmd/IMG_0540.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/jwildmd/IMG_0830.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/jwildmd/IMG_0831.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/jwildmd/IMG_0540.jpg[/IMG]
| gamewave | 02-07-2006 01:01 AM |
heres mine
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Here is mine done in fiberglass then painted black. Sorry about the blurryness :rolleyes:
[img]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c331/gamewayve/3.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c331/gamewayve/3.jpg[/img]
| bubba03wrx | 02-07-2006 01:34 AM |
heres mine
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Bubba03wrx/DSC00382.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Bubba03wrx/DSC00382.jpg[/IMG]
| mindchatter | 02-11-2006 04:52 PM |
[IMG]http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e243/sbrown899/control.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e243/sbrown899/sideview.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e243/sbrown899/sideview.jpg[/IMG]
| Hyper | 02-11-2006 05:43 PM |
[QUOTE=mindchatter][IMG]http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e243/sbrown899/control.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e243/sbrown899/sideview.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
wow, this is something new!
[IMG]http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e243/sbrown899/sideview.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
wow, this is something new!
| mindchatter | 02-11-2006 05:53 PM |
Thx - I have a friend local who's in the mobile electronics biz. We were discussing spots for the control unit (I wanted it in the cupholder spot originally, but he felt it would be overly tedious in terms of Dremmeling) so we looked for a new spot. Believe it or not it's actual quite functional......now that I know where to feel for it I can record w/o a glance. I included the profile pic so you could see how much it extends, but due to the angle of the trim above it seems more flush IRL.
| Blk_on_Blk_Wgn | 02-11-2006 10:43 PM |
^^^ I like that....I posted mine in another forum but since this one is active...
[IMG]http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e308/fightthefuzz04/MIne.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e308/fightthefuzz04/Mine2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e308/fightthefuzz04/MIne.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e308/fightthefuzz04/Mine2.jpg[/IMG]
| NewShockerGuy | 02-12-2006 05:18 AM |
[QUOTE=mindchatter][IMG]http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e243/sbrown899/control.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e243/sbrown899/sideview.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
That's hot! I'd do that but my turbo timer is there...lol
arg!
-Nigel
[IMG]http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e243/sbrown899/sideview.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
That's hot! I'd do that but my turbo timer is there...lol
arg!
-Nigel
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