missing a gadget above a dashboard

[pelex]

Hi,
During last Delica meeting I noticed many people had a tri-purpose device on the dashboard: compass, horizon level and temperature ?
I had to remove my dual cup holder that was sitting above the dashboard - it was making constant rattling noise, now I am faced with a hole instead. There is also connector there, but I could detect any voltage in it...

Any place I can buy that "device" from? Or any other useful gadgets out there to cover the hole?

Thanks !!!
Pelex

[The Pinkfingers]

You can buy it from Japanoid (they are out of stock right now, but have more coming from Japan) for about $150-ish. Also CC Autos in Coombs, and I'm sure a host of other importers / parts importers could get one.

[FalcoColumbarius]

Ah-ha!

On the Exceeds they are the Altimeter, Inclinometer and Interior/Exterior Thermometer.
On the Chamonix it is just the Altimeter & Inclinometer.
They get ripped of on the ships, although usually the bracket is still left. Japanoid can get them, they are around $80 for the Chamonix one. I find them useful, especially the inclinometer for when traversing uneven surfaces.

Falco.

[konadog]

The device is generally refered to as a "pod." Ours has only two displays - altimeter and clinometer - and like many of the doubles, it has a bad dash-cricket, though there is a fix I just haven't bothered to attempt yet. I really don't use it and would like to have a less cluttered dash, but it's a cute delica touch, and I'm pretty sure Hazelnut wouldn't let me remove it, so I suppose I'll have a go at fixing the mounting bracket, eventually...

[pelex]

It is cool to see this forum so alive,
I posted a msg here, switched to craigs list to post a msg about selling my other (non-Delica) car, switched back to this forum and found 3 replies already


You guys are great !!!

Strange, I thought one of the sections of the "pod" was a compass, but altimeter, might be a good choice too.
I think a cortable compass will replace the second cup holder which is still on the dash (who knows, there might be enother hole under it too)
:)

Pelex

[Green1]

As the general consensus appears to be that I do not know what I'm talking about, and cause more harm than good, I am removing this post so that others are not tricked in to following my ill-advised instructions.

[pelex]

(the 2 you see are power for the back light, there should be about 12v present between the 2 wires when the dash lights are on)

So the dual pod do not require power for normal operation, only need it to highlight at night?
I have tried all key positions in ignition today, and the wire seemed to be dead, but I haven't tried turning dash lights on, something to try tomorrow.

Pelex

[Green1]

As the general consensus appears to be that I do not know what I'm talking about, and cause more harm than good, I am removing this post so that others are not tricked in to following my ill-advised instructions.