Hokie LX
SILVER Star
Wanted to post a thread to detail the installation of this Scanguage mount in my 2003 LX470. I messaged @Ayune a while ago when I first saw the thread on his overhead mount. He reached out saying he had one available and I jumped on it.
What I received:
Included the mount, a female to female RJ45 connector and an extension cable, and some adhesive padding to secure the fit of the scanguage in the mount.
This is what I was working with in my truck. Sorry for the poor lighting. LX overhead with sunglass pocket and homelink.
Backside of the stock unit:
Ayune's mount painted. I used Krylon 4291 Camouflage Khaki spraypaint and it's a decent match. Honestly, while driving you can't notice a difference.
I had to cut out the homelink antenna from the back of the sunglasses pocket with an x-acto knife.
I ended up using some of the velcro that came with the scangauge to secure the homelink sensor to the back of the scanguage mount. No issues at all with fitment up in the headliner or rattling of any kind.
Then you do the wiring and done! I did not utilize the map light locations in the mount as I already had map lights built in.
This is more or less from my eye level in driving position:
Now onto the fitment and review of the mount. For the record I am 6' tall. Visibility of the display is good. I can see about 80% of the top row of data on the scanguage in my normal driving position without having to bend my head down. Overall the fitment is good in the existing sunglasses holder pocket. Slight gap here and there but I wouldn't expect a single design to fit every variation of overhead console perfectly. The small gaps that do exist are not visible while driving. Mount sits flush and overall I am very happy with it!
Additional fitment and visibility pics:
What I received:
Included the mount, a female to female RJ45 connector and an extension cable, and some adhesive padding to secure the fit of the scanguage in the mount.
This is what I was working with in my truck. Sorry for the poor lighting. LX overhead with sunglass pocket and homelink.
Backside of the stock unit:
Ayune's mount painted. I used Krylon 4291 Camouflage Khaki spraypaint and it's a decent match. Honestly, while driving you can't notice a difference.
I had to cut out the homelink antenna from the back of the sunglasses pocket with an x-acto knife.
I ended up using some of the velcro that came with the scangauge to secure the homelink sensor to the back of the scanguage mount. No issues at all with fitment up in the headliner or rattling of any kind.
Then you do the wiring and done! I did not utilize the map light locations in the mount as I already had map lights built in.
This is more or less from my eye level in driving position:
Now onto the fitment and review of the mount. For the record I am 6' tall. Visibility of the display is good. I can see about 80% of the top row of data on the scanguage in my normal driving position without having to bend my head down. Overall the fitment is good in the existing sunglasses holder pocket. Slight gap here and there but I wouldn't expect a single design to fit every variation of overhead console perfectly. The small gaps that do exist are not visible while driving. Mount sits flush and overall I am very happy with it!
Additional fitment and visibility pics: