Inclinometer for pre-facelift 3rd Generation

[Singtoe]

I was so interested in the Field monitor but it didn't do what I wanted it to do. I wanted see the slopes I am traversing in degrees.

Filed Monitor shows the direction (compass) which my runner has it in the mirror, it shows the outside Temp (in Celsius) which my runner shows on the climate control (in Fahrenheit) and lastly, it shows the altitude (in meters). I live in NC which is pretty flat and only 300 or so feet above sea level, so it would not get much use (that and my phone can accurately give my GPS coordinateness and altitude if i wanted to know exactly).

So I bought a Inclometer that Toyota used to sell in the 1st gen 4runners and Tercel's for $100. I wanted to graft it into the lower part of my center console. I didn't want ruin my faux wood trim so i experimented first.I tried it out on a extra Console bezel piece I had for 96-98 4runners.

I cut and bonded and painted and this is what i came up with.

Here is a side view.

Back view.

Here it is on a side slope incline.

Anyway. It looks OK. The Lights on it work like there supposed too. The is a Background light that lights up the display when the dash lights turn on and there is a 4X4 light lights up bright and then automatically dims when the dash lights turn on.

The ground and the dash lights can be spliced with the wires at the cigarette lighter and a single wire that can tap off the 4X4 light in the dash board or the 4x4 relays behind the passenger side kick panel.


Anyway - The downsides. You loose the ashtray and the little cubby below the ashtray.

 

[Nelsonmd]

Cool so far. I have been thinking about adding a 1st gen inclinometer for a while but am still thinking about integration. I'll be interested to see how this turns out.

 

[javendan]

looks good... and do it!

joel

 

[blcktpgsr]

I like it...it looks stock in that location.:trophy:

 

[Martinjmpr]

Is the "4wd" light going to be functional?

And if not, am I right in assuming the only thing you need electrical power for is the backlight?

 

[Singtoe]

Is the "4wd" light going to be functional?

And if not, am I right in assuming the only thing you need electrical power for is the backlight?

The 4wd light does function. When it is activated, the tires and the 4wd light up. When you turn on the Dash lights, if the 4wd light is on, it dims - so it is not so bright at night time.

You can get electrical power and ground for the inclinometer from the cigarette lighter backlight.

You would still need to tap a 4x4 power line from either the dashboard or the 4x4 relay under the passenger kick panel.

 

[Singtoe]

Cool so far. I have been thinking about adding a 1st gen inclinometer for a while but am still thinking about integration. I'll be interested to see how this turns out.

I am done with this project. I have decided not to modify my limited wood trim. So this is Up for grabs if anybody wants it.

Just replace your bezel with this bezel and wire it up. You will need to switch over your cup holder and ac vents as I removed them to paint it.

I am only trying to get my invested money back out of it. $125. Mind you, this will only fit 96 to 98 4runners.