DIY - AVCR or VAFC , SAFC Mounting to Rear View Mirror

Some people like to keep there Vafc or Avcr hidden since I use my avcr for my boost gauge as well as other functions I want it out in the open but not super visible to everyone and ususally nobody even notices it until they sit inside - So here it is I did this back in January 06 and its still holding up without any problems

Parts Used :

I used 6 32 x 1/2  I used flat head as It seemed to give plenty of clearance with no problems what so ever when mounting the cover back to the mirror

some # 6 lock washers its up to you

30ft 22gauge wire any color (just make sure you connect the correct wires to each other) - Radioshack

A soldering gun and some solder

Electrical Tape

Some Patience

Some Scotch or 3M Heavy Duty Double Sided Tape  - Home Depot - Lowes doesnt have it

Drill and a bit to drill the holes for your 6/32 x 1/2" holes

So anyway here it is

I lined up the mount where I wanted it than marked the spots to be drilled with a sharpie - - no pics but pretty self explainable  =)

Popped off the plastic piece from the mirror whith a flathead screwdriver - self explainable again  =)


Drilled out the 2 holes and than procided to put the Avcr mount to the piece with the 6/32 x 1/2" flathead type screws with bolts and lockwashers and I got this - I also cuth the mount feet down to about the aidth of the mirror piece - which can really restrict the visors if you dont  



Than on the other side i drilled 1 hole in the middle which I didnt get a shot of but it
was directly in the middle right about where the arrow is pointing to



So after that was done it a test fit time to see how it would mount back into position





Here you can see kinds blurry that I used velcro here ( I actually found the velcro did not hold like i wanted it to so went with some scotch heavy duty double sided tape)



Now to get the avcr all the way up top I had to lengthen the wires in the harness so if you dont like cutting and soldering than your done  =)  or find someone who you trust to do it




One last wire to tape up



And heres what I ended up with when done
( I used 10 - 3ft pieces of 22gauge wire to extend)



Now plug the harness back together and make sure it works  =)



After alittle electrical tape heres what ya get



Now after you remove the pillar piece (be careful it can be a pain in the a**)
and plastic piece on the far right hand side of the dash (sorry no pics)
you can run the wire up the side than into the pillar - leave enough so you can pull the wire behind and wire tie it to the mirror



Now after you have put all the pieces back together  (A the pillar first - B than the side piece you should have a avcr or a vafc hanging from the cieling of your car  =)

Now tighten the mount on the rear view mirror - than position the Avcr or Vafc where you want it - remember the double stick tape doesnt have much give so get it where you want it the first time if possible





I than wire tied and tucked the extra wire into the little gap between the windshield and the headliner




Now sit back and realize just how good it looks  =)


1 sidenote - I keep my sunvisors pushed all the way against my windshield  so Due to the width of the Avcr or Vafc I can only pull the visors back about 3/4's of the way than I have to fold the Avcr down on the hinge to allow them to go fully back into position against the headliner - so if you keep yours in the stock position just keep in mind everytime you want them down there may be some moving on the Unit

This post was last modified: 12-18-2006 10:55 PM by JokerX.

Nice write up sir. Thanks for the contribution to the DYI.

BTW, where did you get the custom embroidered hat at?

nice. that looks so clean

x2

btw, what car is that in with the map lights?

That's soo awesome.

i want that map light

Am I missing something? Doesn't your 97EX already have one?

That's what I was thinking.

I took the hat to one of those kiosks in the mall that do embroidery on hats and such






orly

nope but i want one...all i have is the dome light

am i supposed to have one?