deaddog

I want to mount an SR7 display where it cannot be seen - except when I want to see it. I recall somebody on board mounted it in the ashtray compartment - invisible with door shut. If you've done that, can you describe how you did it and please post a picture?

Any other ideas of a stealth mount? I know I have option of not using display and just use single led in dash -- but, I'd prefer full display if I can hide it.

Thanks

Chappy

Rearview mirror?

enzom

That would be me. It was the SRX head unit. I believe it is roughly the same size. I paid an installer to do it, so I have no idea how they did. I will take a picture this week (if I get out of the office before 10), or this weekend for you to see.

oblax4

Etched rearview mirror. Best stealth mount and also very cool - you will get lots of envy with this. Check out this link from when I had mine done:

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...=etched+mirror

enzom

VERY cool. But also VERY expensive. And it lets people behind you (including the cop who is pacing you) know that you have a radar detector.

But it gets a 10/10 for coolness.

Ted Baldwin

...........the people or cop behind you have no idea what is on your rear view mirror. There was a thread about this 2 years ago where I posted a picture of my car from the point of view of the person behind me. All what they see at best is a red dot on your rear view mirror, similar to many aftermarket rear view mirrors that have a compass or temp display.

Ted

deaddog

While I agree the mirror is very cool, I don't know anybody in Chicago who can do it. Also, with the mirror, can you turn off the mirror display and just have the dash-imbedded led on? Ultimately, I may not want my passenger to know of radar - so w/ ashtray mount I can close ashtray, turn down volume, and just keep on on dash-imbedded led.

That is, of course if I can figure out how to do ashtray mount. So, Enzom appreciate pix when you can get to it.

enzom

I'll get you pix this weekend. I have not been getting home before 11 all week and that is not going to change today or tomorrow.

enzom

Interesting. Thanks, Ted.

cte430

I agree with you Ted. When mine is on I can barely see that it's on. Especially at night! Trust me, no one can see it.

deaddog

Thanks Enzom -- what do you do - lawyer? I figure late night crush at year end means closing deals.

xraymd

Here's how I did my V1 with the module in the ashtray.

V1 install


Not sure how your unit works, but getting the ashtray out is pretty easy. Open the door and pull up gently on the front edge of the trim piece surrounding the gear shift. With this out of the way, the whole ashtray assembly pops out. If I remember right, you pull up on the bottom edge. With the ashtray assembly in your hands, you just need to get you wire a wire from the dash into the back of the ashtray and you're set.

enzom

Good guess!!

enzom

As promised. Hope this works.

deaddog

Thanks Enzom. Looks Great. Does the ashtray door close fully and completely? does the door operate just as it did before installing display (still push down on door to open?)

enzom

Door works just fine. But you should compare the specs on the two head units just to make sure that they are the same size (or that the SR7 head is smaller)

deaddog

Thanks Enzom. Passport/Escort web site has them with the identical measurements for the display unit. I've also been told that SR7 + laser diffusers is identical in all respects to SRX except former is aftermarket and latter is dealer-installed.

enzom

No problem at all.

The SRX is supposed to be sold through "authorized automotive dealers", like Porsche dealerships. But if you find a good installer, they should be able to get them for you. There was a guy on Z06Vette.com who was selling them for like $600 a while ago. I would think that there must be some difference somewhere. Otherwise, why have two different models? I can't figure it out, though.

As for the size of the head unit, I recalled that they were the same size. So it will fit. Good luck with the install.

DerekFSU

Why does it always HAVE to be you Enzom [sarcasm]

https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....6&postcount=17

enzom

Dang! You have great taste in SRX display unit locations, Derek.