3-gauge & speed camera warning device installs
#1
08-21-2011, 07:12 AM
3-gauge & speed camera warning device installs
This isn't so much a 'how-to' as a merci beaucoup to WhiteXKR who provided me with the electrical wiring, relays and connectors necessary to complete the jobs.
SatNav > 3-gauge conversion:
Much has been written about this on here already, but I wanted rid of the outdated satnav at all costs. The 3-gauges provide a classier alternative, IMHO, and of course modern TomTom-style portable satnavs are now cheap and reliable.
Out with the old:
and in with the new, thanks to WhiteXKR's wiring harness:
The most awkward part of the job was actually the elm veneer dash panel. As you can see from the photos, an exact match for just one panel is impossible, but in person it looks ok.
Inforad speed-camera warning device:
Although quite a small unit, I couldn't really find a suitable place for it on the dash. It needs to be able to receive a GPS satellite signal and uses flashing lights (and a beep) to warn the driver of nearby fixed speed camers, so can't be hidden away too deep down.
I therefore decided to mount it on the rear shelf so I could see the lights in my rearview mirror. This required running a cable down through the subwoofer hole and into the boot/trunk, where I fitted a triple 12V socket, so I will also be able to plug a fridge in on weekend trips away with the wife.
WhiteXKR pointed out where the switched ignition wire was and even sent me a relay and the appropriate connectors for the job
Many thanks to this forum for providing both the knowledge base and the enthusiasm I need to tackle these jobs and to WhiteXKR in particular for his help.
SatNav > 3-gauge conversion:
Much has been written about this on here already, but I wanted rid of the outdated satnav at all costs. The 3-gauges provide a classier alternative, IMHO, and of course modern TomTom-style portable satnavs are now cheap and reliable.
Out with the old:
and in with the new, thanks to WhiteXKR's wiring harness:
The most awkward part of the job was actually the elm veneer dash panel. As you can see from the photos, an exact match for just one panel is impossible, but in person it looks ok.
Inforad speed-camera warning device:
Although quite a small unit, I couldn't really find a suitable place for it on the dash. It needs to be able to receive a GPS satellite signal and uses flashing lights (and a beep) to warn the driver of nearby fixed speed camers, so can't be hidden away too deep down.
I therefore decided to mount it on the rear shelf so I could see the lights in my rearview mirror. This required running a cable down through the subwoofer hole and into the boot/trunk, where I fitted a triple 12V socket, so I will also be able to plug a fridge in on weekend trips away with the wife.
WhiteXKR pointed out where the switched ignition wire was and even sent me a relay and the appropriate connectors for the job
Many thanks to this forum for providing both the knowledge base and the enthusiasm I need to tackle these jobs and to WhiteXKR in particular for his help.
Last edited by Frog; 08-21-2011 at 07:21 AM.
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08-21-2011, 11:22 AM
I'm afraid so. Basically EVERYTHING is now illegal in France. I even have to pay annual 'high-pollution' tax on my XKR. Things just ain't what they used to be... 
Note the peversity of the system in the above photo. EU law requires that the cameras be highlighted with black & yellow reflective tape to give motorists fair warning, but then they go and hide it behind a tree for maximum stealth!
Note the peversity of the system in the above photo. EU law requires that the cameras be highlighted with black & yellow reflective tape to give motorists fair warning, but then they go and hide it behind a tree for maximum stealth!
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