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Old 04-19-2012   #1
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Default Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project

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Looks great so whats removed from the rear of the DIC to make this happen?

If nothing me next lol

I have a spare DIC and a conceal unit to modify
Well, that area is where the LTPWS lights reside. The upper left is empty in '91 but presents an issue with routing of the RJ connector on wire leading to the concealed display. Regardless of which side is chosen, the corner of the stock DIC lens must be cut away, as it's opaque.

I went to Office Depot and bought an Avery "document holder", it's made of translucent textured plastic, smoke colored, and about the same thickness as the stock DIC lens. This was cut to the same size as the original DIC lens.

I also had Office Depot print up a transparency sheet (like used for presentations with an overhead projector), but all that was printed was a dark gray solid background color. This in effect created a thin dark-tinted plastic sheet. This lies over the stock DIC cover, then the thicker textured plastic goes on top of that. This arrangement allows the driver to see the stock warning lights, and the V1 display, but prevents discerning that there's anything behind the lens that doesn't belong there

I used a hot knife attachment for my soldering gun, to melt away the white plastic of the DIC light compartments. It looks like an eggcrate, you need to remove the 'ribs' between the compartments to allow the concealed display to fit.

This arrangement requires that you remove the circuit board from the V1 display housing. I hacked up the front-most black plastic part of the V1 display, and epoxied the individual sections (directional arrows, other LED surrounds), to the circuit board.

I cut the hole for the button, using a razor blade and a lot of patience.

There's a lot of trial and error fitment needed. I fudged the final result with some black butyl windshield sealer rope, to help prevent light leakage from the cut sections of the DIC into the area around the V1 display. I didn't take pics because frankly, it looked terrible until the cover was back in place

-Andrew
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Old 04-19-2012   #2
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Default Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project

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Well, that area is where the LTPWS lights reside. The upper left is empty in '91 but presents an issue with routing of the RJ connector on wire leading to the concealed display. Regardless of which side is chosen, the corner of the stock DIC lens must be cut away, as it's opaque.

I went to Office Depot and bought an Avery "document holder", it's made of translucent textured plastic, smoke colored, and about the same thickness as the stock DIC lens. This was cut to the same size as the original DIC lens.

I also had Office Depot print up a transparency sheet (like used for presentations with an overhead projector), but all that was printed was a dark gray solid background color. This in effect created a thin dark-tinted plastic sheet. This lies over the stock DIC cover, then the thicker textured plastic goes on top of that. This arrangement allows the driver to see the stock warning lights, and the V1 display, but prevents discerning that there's anything behind the lens that doesn't belong there

I used a hot knife attachment for my soldering gun, to melt away the white plastic of the DIC light compartments. It looks like an eggcrate, you need to remove the 'ribs' between the compartments to allow the concealed display to fit.

This arrangement requires that you remove the circuit board from the V1 display housing. I hacked up the front-most black plastic part of the V1 display, and epoxied the individual sections (directional arrows, other LED surrounds), to the circuit board.

I cut the hole for the button, using a razor blade and a lot of patience.

There's a lot of trial and error fitment needed. I fudged the final result with some black butyl windshield sealer rope, to help prevent light leakage from the cut sections of the DIC into the area around the V1 display. I didn't take pics because frankly, it looked terrible until the cover was back in place

-Andrew

Just called ya. So does this block the LWPTS section? Yep?
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