How to Mount an ipod / itouch in a Supra?

[LilMissMkIII]

I'm sick of my itouch sitting in the coin tray and would like some ideas on where/how to mount it so it is easily visible and easier to control.

Ideas anyone?

 

[Shaz]

As I said in OT, possibly a dock in the ashtray, although I'd hope for a more sturdy mounting point than that. I plan to run a headunit-less system so I'll need this sort of set up.

 

[LilMissMkIII]

This may be a dumb question, but how does a headunit-less system work?

I only listen to my itouch these days, so it sounds like something I would be interested in!

 

[gats]

Does your current headunit have full iPod control, or is it just connected with an Aux In? i.e. do you need to play with your iPod whilst driving, or can you select tracks, etc. from you headunit.

 

[Poodles]

Someone made a writeup on a dock for the ash tray around here somewhere...


*wanders off to search*

Found it, but the pics are missing http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108298&highlight=ipod+ashtray

 

[LilMissMkIII]

gats - mine is hooked up via an Aux in cable thingy.

Poo, damn no pics

 

[aznboik1mva]

well for my old supra i had ran all my speakers to a 4 channel amp and then ran rca up to the front. get a female adapter for your rcas and then get a cord that converts your rca to a 3.5 mm jack. or something like this http://www.crutchfield.com/p_142FMMOD01/Scosche-FM-MOD01-Modulator.html?tp=1287

 

[LilMissMkIII]

Ok cool! Thanks for that

Now I just need ideas on where to mount the damn itouch!

 

[gats]

Ah OK, I can see why you want a decent mount then.

My DD has a full control headunit, so my touch lives in the glovebox and I make all track selections, etc. through the headunit.
Heaps easier IMO, and this way your iPod gets charged while drving too...
Plug it in and forget about it

 

[theKnifeArtist]

Here's my solution to ipod interaction.

Still gotta install the thing.. but not bad for twenty bucks:naughty:

 

[LilMissMkIII]

Would be keen to see other pics of people's setups

I really don't want to buy another headunit, as I'm not really into sound or audio and can't justify spending money on that kind of stuff.

 

[gurley0916]

Here's mine, basically take the pin out of the back of the ash tray, drill a hole and insert the headphone jack cable through the back of the tray. Get a 90 degree earphone jack adapter and connect it to the cable. Take a piece of plexi glass and cut out the hole so the iHome adapter fits in and drill a hole for the 90 plugin to stick through. Once you've done that just epoxy it all and put the pin back in so it stops the tray from sliding out, it works great. Here's mine.

 

[LilMissMkIII]

Hmmm, that's pretty cool.

I assume the ashtray closes as normal when the thingy isn't in use?

 

[gurley0916]

correct it does close. This is a copy of the write up that was posted

 

[LilMissMkIII]

Awesome! Thanks

 

[Shaz]

Don't you find it interferes with the heater controls?

In the Golf I have a fairly simply headunit-less setup.

Speakers > Amp > RCA front and back to 3.5mm > Headphone splitter (3.5mm) > Cheapo iPod dock with 3.5mm input then an iPod extention cable which runs into one of my dash blanks and that lets me mount the iPod.

I'll try and post up a picture or something but it's pretty useless visually as far as mounting in a Supra goes. I forgot about the heater controls... I really need the car back so I can have a good look at where I want to mount it.

 

[LilMissMkIII]

gurley - are there adapter things available that will let you dock the itouch/iphone with a cover on it?

Looking at yours made me realise mine won't fit with the cover on

 

[gurley0916]

no i had to take my cover off when i did it. But it doesnt leave the car when its in

 

[SupraMario]

No I'm not kidding.

 

[Shaz]

I was going to look at something similar, a magnet that sticks on the dash about the size of a penny and on the iPhone.