I would like to add a clock to my truck. I am looking for ideas/suggestions on some kind of hardwire clock set up so it will be visable day and night. I have seen a few overhead consoles installed that had digital clocks, but my searches are coming up empty. I am guessing that the factory radio must have had a built in clock, but when I purchased my truck it had an aftermarket player with no clock.
I know I can purchase a battery operated clock and velcro it to the dash, but I cannot see it at night. Yes, I could look at my watch, but alas I have kids. They want to know what time it is and how long will it be until we get there? So installing a clock that is clearly visable both day and night seems like an intriguing idea.
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What I would suggest is putting a new deck in that has a clock plus you get a new deck.
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could buy a pimp autometer clock, just kidding. i'd go with a new deck. you can get a cd player w/ nothing fancy for like 75 bucks at best buy... even less if you are patient enough to wait for an open box one.
My truck already has a nice deck. Plays CD's adjusts all kinds of things and the face plate easily removes if I want the space to look blank so it is not a theft target. Just no clock feature.
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1997 F-350XLT CrewCab,4x4,7.3L Diesel,Auto,California Truck,Roll-a-long package,76K miles
well a stand alone clock that would have a backlight... autometer gauge style runs $60+ & you still need a mounting solution (cup, pod, etc). seems pricey just for a clock... however i do understand what you are trying to accomplish.
I have seen some small used digital clocks out of Honda vehicles for less than $10 on a popular auction site that would be easy enough to power up and install somewhere.
I was looking for additional ideas. Some one on this site had a small headliner console installed that had temperature and a clock. It was much smaller than a whole headliner console and was installed above the rear view mirror right at the top of the windshield.
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1997 F-350XLT CrewCab,4x4,7.3L Diesel,Auto,California Truck,Roll-a-long package,76K miles
Are you sure there is no clock in the radio? Did you look in the radio owners manual? Did it even come w one? Maybe go online to see its features.Some of these new radios suck as far as working them.(too complex gps,video,ipod,hd,bluetooth,usb,satellite) What happened to a radio that played music,tape or cd and told time? If you still want to put a seperate clock in i have seen expedition/excursion overhead consoles modded into a OBS. Or maybe go real old skool and put a factory F series digital clock in out of a 80-86. I know mine works
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I have seen some small used digital clocks out of Honda vehicles for less than $10 on a popular auction site that would be easy enough to power up and install somewhere.
Bingo, that is the ticket. Easy hook up, and if you tap into a dimmer line it will dimm with your dash lights.
the 80s fords had a digital clock in them you could easly make work?
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If you still want to put a seperate clock in i have seen expedition/excursion overhead consoles modded into a OBS. Or maybe go real old skool and put a factory F series digital clock in out of a 80-86. I know mine works
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