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Had to one up Carmen. ;)

Yeah I'm cool like that.

Still need to finish it up, hook up the display and paint.

Also a Gentex auto dim mirror hanging there.
One 88

Had to one up Carmen. ;)

Reply #1 –
Y'know, I'd considered a GM console (I had a couple removed from police vehicles to install overhead video equipment). I decided against it because the ones I had would've required too much tpuppies. I ended up ebaying 'em and got the Ford console instead. What is that console out of?

Also, some GM consoles have the compass module separate from the display. Does yours have the module built in?
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1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Had to one up Carmen. ;)

Reply #2 –
thats out of a blazer/jimmy isnt it?
thats about the only part of my stepmoms jimmy that isnt a piece of , the over head console.
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

Had to one up Carmen. ;)

Reply #3 –
The console is out of a 92-93 Oldsmobile Bravada.  The front portion of it fits rather nicely but the rear will require some work, but I think I have it figured out already.  I'm not 100% sure on the wiring of the display.  I've spent some time trying to find a diagram on Alldata with no luck.  Maybe Mitchell will have one?  I've got the dome/map lights hooked up.  That was the easy part. 

The connector to the display does have about 8 or so wires going to it.  Maybe I am missing something.  I might just gut a ford console and install its module in this console.

The mirror came out of a late 90's Buick.  Its not wired in yet but It won't be hard at all.

After this I need to figure out where to put the homelink module at.
One 88

Had to one up Carmen. ;)

Reply #4 –
Quote from: CougarSE;217188
The console is out of a 92-93 Oldsmobile Bravada.  The front portion of it fits rather nicely but the rear will require some work, but I think I have it figured out already.  I'm not 100% sure on the wiring of the display.  I've spent some time trying to find a diagram on Alldata with no luck.  Maybe Mitchell will have one?  I've got the dome/map lights hooked up.  That was the easy part. 

The connector to the display does have about 8 or so wires going to it.  Maybe I am missing something.  I might just gut a ford console and install its module in this console.

The mirror came out of a late 90's Buick.  Its not wired in yet but It won't be hard at all.

After this I need to figure out where to put the homelink module at.


bravada is the same thing as the jimmy/blazer anyway.
looks good though!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

Had to one up Carmen. ;)

Reply #5 –
And you were worried it wouldn't fit. ;)
 
Looks like you won't even have to alter the visors.

Had to one up Carmen. ;)

Reply #6 –
The ones I had were from 2000-ish S10 Blazers. Their roofs have a bunch of weird contours, so I decided against using one. The actual electronic modules looked the same as yours, though.

Here's the wiring diagram (well, for a '94 anyway - Mitchell diagrams really suck for 93 and older). Looks like the compass sensor is built in. Didja get the outside temp sensor on the rad support? My sensor is actually from a Blazer. It works perfectly with the Ford console
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Had to one up Carmen. ;)

Reply #7 –
It looks just like my 2000 3500 Crewcab

Had to one up Carmen. ;)

Reply #8 –
How much did you have to hack your headliner? Did you have any issues mounting it to the roof? Any dome light or visor clearance issues?

The rearview looks just like the one I got from a 90/91 Lincoln Town Car. Piece of cake to wire up, just don't forget the wire to the backup lights. Fun project.
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11" brake upgrade
T/C rear sway bar
Electrical mods: too many to list :D
 

Had to one up Carmen. ;)

Reply #9 –
Nice work looks clean.
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