Under the CD Changer?

[kpaske]

its just piece of trim, not much room behind it though, about 4.3 billion wires there, id say maybe 3 inches of space max behind that cover

I don't think there's even 3 inches, maybe 1 inch. I think I recall someone mounting some gauges there once. There really isn't much room to do anything there without some major wire rerouting.

[etlsport]

was it cyrk? hah he has gauges everywhere else.. i know what youre talking about though, there are 3 mounted right there.. looks nice, i think someone also put the rancho adjustable shock controller there.. not sure

i was going to put RCA input jacks there for my monitor/head unit but havent gotten around to it, i keep thinking they will stick out too far

[Joe_Black]

It's a tight 3 inches behind the cover, but with some leeway at the sides and top. When I had some extra ECU covers (the part your looking at) I've mounted some different things there, like my first SIRIUS controller.

The ECU itself can be relocated by either purchasing or fabricating extension cables. If you're particularly handy with cabling you can de-pin the existing connectors and just extend the current bundle, but it would be advisable to use identical wire and color coding. It's pretty common practice to relocate the ECU in rally cars, especially if you have two or more with different programming so you can switch between say a gravel ECU and an asphalt ECU.

[E-ZooZoo One]

I've never removed the cover in our VX, but in the`97 Rodeo (same dashboard) that's where the ECM lives...





Nevertheless, I was able to install my Rancho Control Unit there...




But just so you know - it was a VERY tight fit.


HTH

[cyronman]

Sweet feedback, thanks guys.


I just inspected it on lunch break and realized how little room is really there.
Why did I think someone on this board placed a power outlet of some sort in that spot? Ring any bells?
(Gasmask perhaps?)
Or was that in place of the changer?

BTW-
just got off the phone with Merlin, and the cubby box for the changer spot is on its way.
$12 total. They are currently in stock for anyone else curious.

[kpaske]

You might be able to fit a couple of power outlets there if you ran a wire and mounted the inverter somewhere else (like behind the dash or under a seat).

[Ruflyf]

Has anyone ever tried to move the ECM straight back, like you would a hard drive in a computer case? May make for some additional space without any rewiring.

[nfpgasmask]

Yeah, I put my power inverter where the CD changer was:



BTW: Since this photo was taken, I have re-routed the cig lighter cable through the back and into the ash tray where it is hidden until I need it.

Bart

Sweet feedback, thanks guys.


I just inspected it on lunch break and realized how little room is really there.
Why did I think someone on this board placed a power outlet of some sort in that spot? Ring any bells?
(Gasmask perhaps?)
Or was that in place of the changer?

BTW-
just got off the phone with Merlin, and the cubby box for the changer spot is on its way.
$12 total. They are currently in stock for anyone else curious.