January 26th, 2012, 10:31 AM | #1 |
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What do you think of this Clock/Thermometer Display?
Since I have already wired in my LED lights and socket (Here: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=94836), I wanted to get a LCD display with a backlight on in. My plan is to get this and wire the back light to the switch so that when I turn my lights on the backlight will light up. I think this will work. The display is on batteries and I was going to put it in the dash above the speedometer after chopping off the outlet and direct wiring it. The line is already 12v for everything else, so no worries there.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-1-In-Out-D...item4ab2563b10 What do you guys think? I just don't want to have to try and hit a backlight button on a clock to see what time it is at night. Edit: Or this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-LCD-Scre...-/110795306346 Last futzed with by ryanG19; January 26th, 2012 at 11:05 AM. Reason: Add a URL |
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January 26th, 2012, 10:42 AM | #2 |
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That thing looks like it takes batteries too. Why would you need a 12V connection?
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January 26th, 2012, 10:44 AM | #3 |
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The backlight is powered by the DC adapter. So if I wanted it to light up at night, I'd need to hard wire it in.
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January 26th, 2012, 10:50 AM | #4 | |
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It should work, as long as you don't overload anything. Seeing as how you said you've got everything set up I think it would be an awesome addition to a clock-less dash / old skool dash. You'd probably want to waterproof it in case you get stuck in rain. |
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January 26th, 2012, 10:56 AM | #5 |
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Waterproofing was the only thing I am kinda worried about. Any idea how to do it?
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January 26th, 2012, 11:06 AM | #6 | |
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But seeing that its only a small device this should work. You also could just coat the outside and cover everything except the display. It just means once the battery dies you'd have to take the Plasti-Dip off and re-apply. |
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