My car setup! (Warning, BIG PICS)
Alright, so I've had an ipod since the very very beginning. Waay waaay back. I finally upgraded to the 30 gig (after filling my 5, 10, and 20), and decided it was time for a car kit, i was sick of waiting for someone to release a good full install kit, so i made one, with the help of one of my friends: total cost: $63. Parts:
That belkin power adapter with line out: $40
A cell phone holder: $8
Tape adapter (which I already had...): $15
We managed to hide all the wires, and one of these days i'm going to order an in-line FM-Modulator... but pictures speak much louder than words, so here they are:
My car:
http://zlit.net/ipod/P1010014.JPG
Empty setup:
http://zlit.net/ipod/P1010015.JPG
Ready to go:
http://zlit.net/ipod/P1010016.JPG
Wire goes bye bye:
http://zlit.net/ipod/P1010017.JPG
Side view:
http://zlit.net/ipod/P1010018.JPG
The hidden goods:
http://zlit.net/ipod/P1010020.JPG
The tape adapter:
http://zlit.net/ipod/P1010021.JPG
[1077 byte] By [
hotch] at [2007-11-9 12:23:43]
# 1 Re: My car setup! (Warning, BIG PICS)
Hmm, I guess they won't show my pics (must be too big), but anyway, the thing I've been trying to figure out is this: there MUST be SOME WAY to pause/play the ipod when i turn the car off or on-- anyone done this?
hotch at 2007-11-15 16:06:45 >
# 2 Re: My car setup! (Warning, BIG PICS)
I like the setup, and it looks extremely clean. Good work!
iJay at 2007-11-15 16:07:45 >
# 3 Re: My car setup! (Warning, BIG PICS)
thanks! i like it cause i can see the ipod easily, and change tracks/playlists/etc on the go, in the cradle, without moving my hand more than a couple inches from the wheel
hotch at 2007-11-15 16:08:43 >
# 4 Re: My car setup! (Warning, BIG PICS)
Dude, looks cool, and oh, clean your car!;)
rml612 at 2007-11-15 16:09:49 >
# 5 Re: My car setup! (Warning, BIG PICS)
God I miss my Volvo 740. It was a superb car to drive - the only problem I had with it was that it cost about ?3 in petrol just to look at it.
Nice setup by the way.
# 6 Re: My car setup! (Warning, BIG PICS)
Originally posted by rml612
Dude, looks cool, and oh, clean your car!;)
:D
# 7 Re: My car setup! (Warning, BIG PICS)
Originally posted by Peddler
God I miss my Volvo 740. It was a superb car to drive - the only problem I had with it was that it cost about ?3 in petrol just to look at it.
205k Miles and still running strong (isn't that nearly 500k kilometres?)
hotch at 2007-11-15 16:12:51 >
# 8 Re: My car setup! (Warning, BIG PICS)
Great install.
Question, anyone knows if I could just buy one of those magnetic holder for phone where the magnet got double-sided tape on the car and the phone has a small metal piece.
I am thinking of using that to hold the iPod. I am worry that the magnet would basically erase stuff on the hard-disk, anyone knows if the casing shield it from external magnetic fields?
Appreciate any input.
KTEEE at 2007-11-15 16:13:55 >
# 9 Re: My car setup! (Warning, BIG PICS)
This looks great!!!
I am trying to get a similar setup in my jeep.
How did you power the belkin adapter?? I have heard of people taking it apart and wiring it direct, instead of plugging into the lighter. However it looks from the pics to be still together?
Thanks!
# 10 Re: My car setup! (Warning, BIG PICS)
Here's my car:
http://images3.fotki.com/v27/photos/6/62955/275365/P6010030_edited-vi.jpg
Current iPod setup:
http://images3.fotki.com/v26/photos/6/62955/275365/P6080012_edited-vi.jpg
Most of the stuff on order to hardwire it to my Symphony II stereo
http://images3.fotki.com/v29/photos/6/62955/275365/P6200001_edited-vi.jpg
Plan on mounting this cell phone holder to the mount like this:
http://images3.fotki.com/v28/photos/6/62955/275365/P6200002_edited-vi.jpg
iPod should be mounted like this:
http://images3.fotki.com/v28/photos/6/62955/275365/P6200003_edited-vi.jpg
Still wiating for a Blitzsafe adapter...gonna install the mount today...will post pictures when project is complete.
noelty at 2007-11-15 16:15:53 >
# 11 Re: My car setup! (Warning, BIG PICS)
looks very good! nice car too! keep us updated with some shots when you get finished!
hotch at 2007-11-15 16:16:52 >
# 12 Re: My car setup! (Warning, BIG PICS)
Originally posted by cumulus
This looks great!!!
I am trying to get a similar setup in my jeep.
How did you power the belkin adapter?? I have heard of people taking it apart and wiring it direct, instead of plugging into the lighter. However it looks from the pics to be still together?
Thanks!
I removed the car plugin, got one of those 1->2 plug adapters, plugged the belkin into one end, and glued the other in the hole with plastic bonding stuff
hotch at 2007-11-15 16:17:50 >
# 13 Re: My car setup! (Warning, BIG PICS)
http://www.angelfire.com/mac2/ipod/ipod.jpg
that is the link to my car, evertything is hardwired, from the charger to the audio cables. The mount (cell holder) is simply held up with a piece of aluminum in between the dash board and the sterio cover. if anyone wants more pics (side view or hardwiring) let me know and i can take more.
# 14 Re: My car setup! (Warning, BIG PICS)
nice setups guys.
really good thread.
Thanks for pics.
# 15 Re: My car setup! (Warning, BIG PICS)
thanks!
hotch at 2007-11-15 16:20:56 >
# 16 Re: My car setup! (Warning, BIG PICS)
Did you guys connect the Belkin adapter to the battery wire or the ignition wire? ie. Is the adapter powered all the time or only when the ignition is turned on? I just got mine yesterday and am hardwiring it behind the dash. I would think that the only current the Belkin draws when not connected to the iPod is for the LED, which should be negligible. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks,
Delroy
# 17 Re: My car setup! (Warning, BIG PICS)
i missed this post... so here, 8 months later, i'll reply... I connected it to an ignition power source, so it's only powered when the car is on.
hotch at 2007-11-15 16:22:58 >
