Ok, so I'm looking for a place to mount my iPod in my '06 TSX. I am currently using the Belkin Tunedok, but hate the fact that it takes up both my cupholders. It is also not deep enough to sit all the way inside the holder, so it's kind of just 'floating' in there.

The only stipulation would be that it needs to be accessible for changing tunes while driving, not too far out of the way.

my question:

Where have you guys mounted electronics such as the iPod? Any special mount or material you guys know of to make the job easier? I would love some input, and would appreciate pics of your setups. Remeber, I'm looking for ANY kind of electronics not just iPods. Basically I'm trying to find a surface that would be suitable in the TSX and have come up kind of short.

THANKS GUYS!

 

Sirius tuner from Kenwood in the "cubby" hole. Just used the supplied mounting hardware.

 

thanks for the reply, moda.

I've considered that, but really would like to be able to have access to it w/out leaving that compartment open or having to open it everytime i want to fiddle with the sound.

i have a very short attention span music-wise.

 

Check out ProClipUSA.com. Their holders are top notch and you don't need to put any holes into the dash.

 

please add pictures too

 

Check out the Kuda mount. Any universal mount can attach to it, including one that will fit an Ipod. They have different colors to match each TSX interior.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KUDA-...spagenameZWDVW

 

Dunno about others, that Kuda mount is kinda ugly, and huge.

 

Here are 2 pages from ProClipUSA:

http://www.proclipusa.com/?sectionpa...d=&p_year=2006

http://www.proclipusa.com/?sectionpa...d=&p_year=2006

I use the 2nd one for my Treo 650. My iPod uses a combination of a holder from here and something I made.

 

I just use the second bay little red tray for my razar

what is that tray for anyway?

 

True, but it does allow you to key the tuner out of sight. I didn't use the sunglass holder because I wanted to put my sunglasses in there. Good news is, it looks great at night with all the other dash lights; completely fits in and looks like it was meant to be.

 

For my iPod I put it in the top tray of the center storage (armrest) area. Belkin autodock / line-out through dock connector goes to below, and then to a GLI, then to the AUX in.

I put a Griffin AirClick on top of it and clipped the remote to the stap on the driver's sun visor. I can reach up to change iPod tracks or pull the remote down to use it and pass it around.

 

I have my iPod in that tray also. It connects through a jack I installed lower in the center bin. I have a remote that hangs out of the bin that I use to skip songs. I really don't need to see the display as the iPod sits on random and I just use FF if I dont like the song.

 

Since my iPod jack is in the center console, I lay it on top and close it down. Just put the iPod on mix and let it go.

 

For god's sake, whatever you do, do NOT use it as an ashtray!



- g

 

I cut a piece of acrylic the same shape as the bottom of the storage bin below the radio to hold my iceLink dock for my iPod. I then drilled a hole just large enough for the round mini-DIN plug that runs into the iceLink which is hidden behind the storage bin and links up to the AUX jack in the radio.

When I get in the car, I just pop the storage bin lid, slide the iPod into the dock and off I go. Sure I don't get to see the screen, but I found the display so hard to glance at while I was driving that I'd rather leave it out of sight. If I want to change tracks, I just hit the controls on the radio or steering wheel, and if I want to play a playlist or something else out of the range of the iceLink's control, I just pull the iPod out and scroll to what I want and then plug it back in. The iceLink then continues playing what I chose.

 

thanks for the input everyone.

so far, i like the proclips most BUT it does seem like it would be quite a stretch if I wanted to change songs, etc.. Bu so far, it seems like that's the only option if I want to be able to see the display (a must for me)

I hate it when such a simple thing gets so complicated.

 

I put my ipod under the hood behind the ballast for the HIDs.

 

My plan is to put it on the left side of the dashboard, near the A-pilar. Just make a (standard) apple dock with double sided tape and stick it on the dashboard, and cleanly lead all the wires between the door and dashboard. In my opinion it's a good position to see the display...and be able to control the ipod...and easy to put in/put out.
But have to order an ipod first

 

Sounds nice... BUT make sure it doesn't interfere with the airbag coming out of the pillar!

 

Yeah, or you might have an ipod embedded in your skull one day.

 

I just throw mine in the glove box. My Ipod is always on random anyways so I don't mind it hidden.

 

So I am several months late joining this party/thread Well, been quite a while since I surfed on AZ anyway...

I just installed a plastic clip-on holder which I will be using to mostly hold my iPod Nano + iTrip. This is my first vent clipping holder for anything on any car I've had... so far so good (after couple short trips around town).



Maybe sometimes will use it to hold my Moto L2 phone - I usually put the L2 in the driver side door handle (interior, of coures!). I use BT headset while driving... I no longer use the Samsung E638 and this is how I used to "mount" that phone and just used its speakerphone - my old thread .

 

how well does the griffin airclick work? does it interfere with bluetooth at all, or is it a different RF frequency? also, does it allow you to control the menu of the ipod at all?