Clock to fit in the dashboard 'compartment'

[rocarhol]

Afternoon, etc...

i've just bought a 2008 gt and so far im pretty happy with it (still not fussed on the go faster stripes though, but time will tell)

on to my question... the only clock i have in the car is on the trip computer screen under the digital speedo. in my old car (smart fortwo) i had an analogue clock pod and i miss having a clock to glance at instead of flicking through the various digital screens. ive noticed that in amongst the display screens i have a little compartment (presumably for sunglasses?) so im wondering if anyone has bought or fitted a seperate clock in thre? ive seen a few little lcd units on ebay for under a £5iver which may or may not fit, but wondered if anyone out there in twingoland has any better ideas?

thanks in advance

 

[waitey]

The compartment is where the RS monitor would go.

I just leave it on the time anyway as everything else only needs looking at from time to time lol.

 

[Moomin_Man]

Well, not sure about dimensions etc...but...like you did, i just search eBay and picked out a few candidates.

Would need rewired, also, no dimensins given but judging by the size of the ports it doesn't look huge
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gembird-...t=UK_Computing_USB_Cables&hash=item3f0a3223d8

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Di...pt=UK_Kitchen_Accessories&hash=item4169777449

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Vehi...216?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a218d8cf0

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Digi...ccessories_Touring_Travel&hash=item2a21a2de8c

This one reminds me of the airvents in the twingo facelift model...won't go into the slot but might look good somewhere else in the car?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-SILV...6555859?pt=UK_Alarmclocks&hash=item257333aad3

 

[rocarhol]

Well, not sure about dimensions etc...but...like you did, i just search eBay and picked out a few candidates.

Would need rewired, also, no dimensins given but judging by the size of the ports it doesn't look huge
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gembird-...t=UK_Computing_USB_Cables&hash=item3f0a3223d8

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Di...pt=UK_Kitchen_Accessories&hash=item4169777449

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Vehi...216?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a218d8cf0

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Digi...ccessories_Touring_Travel&hash=item2a21a2de8c

This one reminds me of the airvents in the twingo facelift model...won't go into the slot but might look good somewhere else in the car?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-SILV...6555859?pt=UK_Alarmclocks&hash=item257333aad3

thanks moomin_man - i was clearly looking at the wrong listings on ebay as all i kept getting were little 1x3" sticky back clocks which looked cheap and nasty.

off topic, moomins are possibly the scariest, weirdest things i have ever seen. they just creep me out... them and furbys

 

[maggi200]

Works for me... And I've fitted it so it sits properly now, only after seeing a pic did I see it wasn't sat in there properly due to the fascia clip bending and stopping it

 

[rocarhol]

Works for me... And I've fitted it so it sits properly now, only after seeing a pic did I see it wasn't sat in there properly due to the fascia clip bending and stopping it

is that clock a part of the head unit? im not really a fan of changing the unit, id rather keep the stock one in there. ive just fitted an auxillary out into the space behind the cup holders to play my phone / mp3 player through

 

[MovingShadow]

Works for me... And I've fitted it so it sits properly now, only after seeing a pic did I see it wasn't sat in there properly due to the fascia clip bending and stopping it

is that clock a part of the head unit? im not really a fan of changing the unit, id rather keep the stock one in there. ive just fitted an auxillary out into the space behind the cup holders to play my phone / mp3 player through

A bit contraversy.
You don't want an aftermarket unit with build in clock but you do want to place an aftermarket clock display in the dashboard somewhere?

Usually not a fan of aftermarket radio's because they tend to not fit the interior at all but this one is not so bad in my book.

 

[frediiii]

I'd have the predecessor of this model for sale for 150€ (115gbp) + postage if you want. Alpine IDA-X100

good headunit! bought it in 2008 for the twingo as the cd kept skipping.

 

[maggi200]

I can't say I understand the logic.

Would rather fit an aftermarket clock on the dash, or change the headunit for something classy and functional. It's not like the OEM headunits look that OEM. Rather whatever they found lying around from the 80's

 

[JMR]

frediiii

I like the positioning of your Scangauge!
Very tidy.

 

[rocarhol]

i live in an area that has a reputation for people 'borrowing things that don't belong to them' so the less things i put in the less the thieving *******s can take out, hence my head unit logic. ive decided to leave everything as it is and just leave the display on clock mode for now.

i do however like the look of your alpine hu... v sexy

 

[Moomin_Man]

off topic, moomins are possibly the scariest, weirdest things i have ever seen. they just creep me out... them and furbys

I don't understand how they are scary, people see my tattoos and freak out about them. What's so bad about them lol?
I think they are awesome xD

 

[rocarhol]

off topic, moomins are possibly the scariest, weirdest things i have ever seen. they just creep me out... them and furbys

I don't understand how they are scary, people see my tattoos and freak out about them. What's so bad about them lol?
I think they are awesome xD

you have moomin tattoos?

 

[Moomin_Man]

off topic, moomins are possibly the scariest, weirdest things i have ever seen. they just creep me out... them and furbys

I don't understand how they are scary, people see my tattoos and freak out about them. What's so bad about them lol?
I think they are awesome xD

you have moomin tattoos?

Yeh, 6 Moomin tattoos

 

[rocarhol]

\m/, rock n roll man.