I have had a Digi-Panel under the eyebrow of the dash for some years and
consider it one of the better changes that I have made,and preferable
(at least for me) to having 20 gauges in front of me. Seeing Jim Bounds
placement of it directly above the radio where it fits perfectly, I've
now opted for this placement change. It now looks like a custom job and
truly a part of the dash. The only downside is that one has to shift
your glance down from your forward visual point more than when it was
just under the eyebrow of the dash.I think I'll adjust to that. Of
course it is alot more work to cut the metal in the dash and to get it
to fit in there nicely between the radio and the air controls. Also as
it comes,at night because it is not back lighted as the rest of the
instruments, one cannot tell what temperatures one has. An easy way to
solve this is to stick a bit of white tape below the point which is
"normal" for your running and there is enough light from the LEDS to
reflect on it and to show if you are in your typical running range.
Myself for example, for the engine temp. I made the tape the width of
two LEDS- 175F and 190F which is my normal running temps in spring and
summer. A very quick glance in daylight or at night tells me if I am in
normal range. In summary I don't think any one will be sorry they got
one, just wish I had got that price, and no I don't have shares in the
company!!
consider it one of the better changes that I have made,and preferable
(at least for me) to having 20 gauges in front of me. Seeing Jim Bounds
placement of it directly above the radio where it fits perfectly, I've
now opted for this placement change. It now looks like a custom job and
truly a part of the dash. The only downside is that one has to shift
your glance down from your forward visual point more than when it was
just under the eyebrow of the dash.I think I'll adjust to that. Of
course it is alot more work to cut the metal in the dash and to get it
to fit in there nicely between the radio and the air controls. Also as
it comes,at night because it is not back lighted as the rest of the
instruments, one cannot tell what temperatures one has. An easy way to
solve this is to stick a bit of white tape below the point which is
"normal" for your running and there is enough light from the LEDS to
reflect on it and to show if you are in your typical running range.
Myself for example, for the engine temp. I made the tape the width of
two LEDS- 175F and 190F which is my normal running temps in spring and
summer. A very quick glance in daylight or at night tells me if I am in
normal range. In summary I don't think any one will be sorry they got
one, just wish I had got that price, and no I don't have shares in the
company!!
