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burt ragio
10-18-2007, 01:48 PM
What have others been useing to cut a clean opening for a third gauge were the lighter was located ?
fastcar
10-18-2007, 03:12 PM
What have others been useing to cut a clean opening for a third gauge were the lighter was located ?

Good question. But, I'd hate losing my factory cig lighter for operating the occasional electronic item (like my Vericom VC-200). So, I'm going to keep it ;)

fastcar:burnout:
KillJoy
10-18-2007, 03:17 PM
Good question. But, I'd hate losing my factory cig lighter for operating the occasional electronic item (like my Vericom VC-200). So, I'm going to keep it ;)

fastcar:burnout:


Most move it to the Pass Side of the Gauge Panel.

KillJoy
jdando
10-18-2007, 03:24 PM
I used a Forstner bit to drill out the cig lighter. We all have the power point in the center cubby available.

Here is an older thread with pictures, click me (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=22855&highlight=forstner).

jeremy
magindat
10-19-2007, 05:17 AM
There was a forstener bit being mailed around at one point, too.

A hole saw will do it and will require sanding/filing.

A skilled hand with a dremel can do it, too.

Just move the power point to the side.
RF Overlord
10-19-2007, 06:44 AM
I'd hate losing my factory cig lighter for operating the occasional electronic item What's wrong with the power point in the console?

I used a hole-saw because I had one...it did require a bit of filing and shaping, but the result was acceptable.
Zack
10-19-2007, 07:12 AM
I used a jigsaw, took less than a minute.
bigmerc'03
10-19-2007, 07:34 AM
i moved mine to the console bottom of the shifter
Black_Noise
10-19-2007, 10:17 AM
use a hole saw on a drill
Zack
10-19-2007, 10:21 AM
How are you guys using a holesaw with no material for the pilot bit?
magindat
10-19-2007, 10:30 AM
Clamp a small piece of scrap wood behind the existing cig lighter hole.
RCSignals
10-19-2007, 12:44 PM
you should also use an angle ring, otherwise the gauge will point more to the passenger.
The back of the angle ring is flat, for better fit file the back to shape to fit the panel, test position and angle to best suit your viewing of the gauge from the driver's seat.
fastcar
10-20-2007, 11:08 AM
Most move it to the Pass Side of the Gauge Panel.

KillJoy

Anyone have a shot of this? I wasn't able to find it on the other thread...

fastcar:burnout:
fastcar
10-20-2007, 11:09 AM
i moved mine to the console bottom of the shifter

This is the spot I had thought of at one point, too. Any pics???

fastcar:burnout:
snowbird
10-21-2007, 12:51 AM
A 2" circular drill bit and a dremel with a 3/8" round sanding end for finishing @ 2 1/16".
sabtaj1
10-21-2007, 07:26 PM
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/5/3/1/zexmm002_thumb.jpg

This was with a differnt angle peice I made. I have recently acquired a auto meter angle ring but dont have new pics yet.