Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 09:06
Eric,
I have an 8 inch Seform touch screen that I purchased from Bit Distribution in Bayswater
Victoria. Cost $470 and works a treat. Brilliant graphics.
Have made a prototype bracket from aluminium angle popped rivited together that I have bolted to the bottom of the ash tray. Bracket then forms a U on its side and the screen is attached to the top of the bracket at dash level. Have added a few strips of Velcro to reduce vibration. Bracket and screen are clear of air bags, radio and heater controls on my 2001 Hilux. Bottom of the screen sits just above the slide out tray. Am running with the prototype bracket for a while and then will make it a bit more substantial and neater.
I have a Garmin hand held that I mount on top of dash behind the screen. Once again with a small strip of Velcro.
Computer is mounted in the back pocket of the front passenger
seat. Looked at mounting it under the
seat but it was too difficult to access the power button on the side. Specifically chose this old computer because I don't have to open it up to start it. Just reach around the
seat and press the button. Will probably put some sort of cover over it eventually to hide it.
All the leads are bundled together and run down
the gap between the passenger
seat and the centre console. Power for the computer, garmin and screen comes from a 4 way DC plug/socket arrangement velcroed to the side of the transmission hump, passenger side.
Hope this helps.
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