Power FC taking apart power fc controler for custom location
05-25-07, 01:43 AM
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taking apart power fc controler for custom location
anyone out there take apart there controler for custom locating. i want to move the screen and buttons to different locations. anyone have pictures of there modification? i just really want to know how hard it will be do lengthen the wires on the screen or if its even possible. i want to move the screen to the windshield pillar and the buttons to the center console..
i would really love to hear peoples ideas or comments.. thanks!
i would really love to hear peoples ideas or comments.. thanks!
05-25-07, 02:11 AM
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there is a thread where they relocated the ac controls and pfc controls to the center console. It looked really good too.
http://www.nopistons.com/forums/inde...cmd=si&img=125
http://www.nopistons.com/forums/inde...cmd=si&img=125
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there is a thread where they relocated the ac controls and pfc controls to the center console. It looked really good too.
http://www.nopistons.com/forums/inde...cmd=si&img=125
http://www.nopistons.com/forums/inde...cmd=si&img=125
thats awesome! i wondering if theres anymore pictures floating around. im going to try and take my controller apart tomorrow. if its not to much of a pain i will do it right away. deff post pictures when im done too
05-25-07, 03:04 AM
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4 sure lol i mean if its possible to extend the wires and by the looks of that picture you can, i can deffinelty do it. ive been making custom piece for over 5 years now.. my specialty is 3rd gens because i own one.. carbon fiber is what most people have me do tho
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if you search on the forums enough there's actually a bunch of setups with moved A/C controls and molded commanders and such, it's a relatively simple propisiton, plus if you take the commander apart and it looks too difficult, as long as you dont snip any wires, you can just put it back together and not worry about it not working.
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if you search on the forums enough there's actually a bunch of setups with moved A/C controls and molded commanders and such, it's a relatively simple propisiton, plus if you take the commander apart and it looks too difficult, as long as you dont snip any wires, you can just put it back together and not worry about it not working.
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so the monitor has a plug? its not just a bunch of soldered wires to a board?
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i planned on taking mine apart today but i dont really have time,, leaving the state for the weekend but for sure i will do it when i get back and post pictures
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The lcd screen is on one PCB, the buttons, another. If I recall, there are 20 solder points connecting the two together. You have to heat up the solder, push some pins out, separate the boards, and solder 20 individual wires. Not impossible, but takes a steady hand. I used 22 gauge computer ribbon cable.
I had the controls in the ashtray location and the screen in one of the DIN spaces for awhile, but I didn't do a very good job of soldering the wires to the screen so it was a bit flaky. I have since put it back to "stock."
I had the controls in the ashtray location and the screen in one of the DIN spaces for awhile, but I didn't do a very good job of soldering the wires to the screen so it was a bit flaky. I have since put it back to "stock."
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The lcd screen is on one PCB, the buttons, another. If I recall, there are 20 solder points connecting the two together. You have to heat up the solder, push some pins out, separate the boards, and solder 20 individual wires. Not impossible, but takes a steady hand. I used 22 gauge computer ribbon cable.
I had the controls in the ashtray location and the screen in one of the DIN spaces for awhile, but I didn't do a very good job of soldering the wires to the screen so it was a bit flaky. I have since put it back to "stock."
I had the controls in the ashtray location and the screen in one of the DIN spaces for awhile, but I didn't do a very good job of soldering the wires to the screen so it was a bit flaky. I have since put it back to "stock."
