any obd-II should work as long as it is a wifi obd-II and not a bluetooth. Plx Kiwi has good reviews. I just ordered the elm 327 wifi.

Which obd2 sensor did you purchase that works well with the iPad mini?? Pm me thanks

Thanks :) placed an order today

Make sure you got the one for your phone. Bluetooth is android and wifi is Apple devices

My Android phone (LG G3) has both Wifi and Bluetooth.

There are threads on here that say android is Bluetooth and wifi is Apple. iPhones have Bluetooth and wifi as well.


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I'm using iPad mini link up with obD2 via wifi to use the dashboard app .... From my understanding you don't need a phone


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Ipad Mini 2 Install
 

Here's a pic of my custom Ipad Mini 2 install.

Did you by chance take any more pics of your install? This is pretty clean


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now thats a clean install!! Any more info? who produced the housing?

I have the same head unit! :tiphat:

I want to do this on my Z now that I've seen this one


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The more of these installs I see, the more I want to do one on my Z!

Does anybody have any "during" photos (as opposed to just "after")?

I hope Nissan shon posts pics


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Seriously, looks like several of us here would love a DYI on this...

No kidding. Is it a secret or something? A DIY with where the mounts were purchased and how it was wired to the factory radio would be awesome.

Please?

So I completed my install for the most part ...
let me know what you guys think, I used my creativity on this one.
I basically made a new cubby.

Materials used:
-black foam board.
-that velcro/cotton type of paper for new cubby inside
-glue gun
-8 magnets
-cheap ipad mini case...purchased at Five below
-box cutter
-vinyl wrap purchased at a fabric store
-nismo badge - purchased on ebay

most of the other materials were purchased at Michaels and AC Moore unless listed otherwise.

Overall wireless set up:
OBDII <----Wifi---> Ipad mini (FYI: it communicates to ipad mini via Wifi, does not need any other internet source). This portion is for use of the Dashboard app.

Ipad mini <---Blutooth---> Kenwood DNX7140
(This is for music only) . On a jailbroken iphone 5, I will tether it so that the ipad mini uses the internet connection from my verizon iphone 5 via wifi. Which means that I will go into the dashboard app, disconnect it since it is occupying the wifi with the OBDII, and then search for my iphone 5 connection.

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Thank you!!!!! Repping


-Raj

who are you thanking? :worship:

Finally instructions. Secret revealed! Lol


-Raj

Oh..... I gave written instructions. Mainly because I've been seeing posts of these tablet installs, but no one quite explaining the network setup for some of us dumbasses :)

So I decided to gamble a little bit and purchase some materials and find out for myself. You do not need internet connection for the OBDII.
The pictures I posted are of an Ipad Mini which means wifi only connection.

no secrets here buddy. I just read a bunch of these posts, grew some balls, and applied my creativity.

Whats crazy is... that my install involved more labor than anything else.I spent roughly +/- $25 to make it whereas some people are spending 150-250 for a dash kit. I think mine looks just as good, not try'na pat myself on the shoulder but ****....you know what? I think I deserve z forum points if that exists lol

You're gonna be repped bro


-Raj

sounds good to me.... time to party ....happy saturday night!!
:happydance:

You too bro


-Raj

Loving all of these! All my parts should be arriving tomorrow for my install. I ordered a pioneer double din, iPad mini, and mount. The double din will be mounted in the stock radio location like what Zoro did. This will allow for the usb lightning cable to plug directly into the the back of the double din for music and charging. Zero exposed wires!

I decided to use the Fifield mini-m mount. The only issue I can possibly see having is room for the lightning cable. The iPad mini is a tight fit in the 370z bezel. I have found a company that makes right angle lightning cables if I'm unable to fit the Apple cable.

Fifield Fab Custom Car Audio - iPad MINI KITS

Another alternative ... Would be for you to take the outer plastic off at the tip of the lightning cable. The only issue I have is my kenwood has a USB cable hanging out of it and sometimes i get an error message saying that it is not an apple accessory or some ****. Mind you i am using an original apple lightning cable. Apple products can be so frustrating


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I'll have to look into that. I know it's going to be really tight with the clearance on the AC/Heat vent. Whatever way I end up going I need lightning cable to be permanently installed (epoxy) to the mount.

What kenwood model are you using? That was one issue I have read about. I choose a pioneer head unit that is supposedly designed specifically to work with Apples IOS. I'll be sure to provide feedback on whether I experience the same issue your having when I get my install done.

I have a dnx 7140. It is made for apple devices up to iphone 4. I might need to buy a USB Hub. So ipad connects to the hub and the hub connects to the USB input from kenwood unit


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interested to see how the mount works for you Aviator, keep us posted.

Please report back on your install! I am thinking that this mount might be the way to go but I would probably be looking to wire it to my stock Bose system. I don't like the idea of an exposed lightning cable or plugging it in by hand each time, I'd like to have it plug in when I slide the ipad into place.

And BTW, Cheers from a fellow pilot!

Damn make me one please?

Update:

Well I finished all the cutting/trimming. I was originally hoping to be able to trim the mount enough to fit it without cutting the factory bezel. I also wanted to save the factory fabric if possible. This turned out to not be feasible. So I bit the bullet and started hacking everything together. It was a tight fit but I made it work. The factory bezel was trimmed on the sides right to the AC vent mounts and the top was trimmed around 3/8 inches. I also had to trim the lower radio bezel in order for the mount to sit deep enough. The next step is to fuse everything together, sand, bondo/filler, sand, prime and paint. The end product will be worth the extra time.

This picture is with everything sitting together. Nothing has been molded yet. It gives a very rough idea of the final product. I anticipate another 6-8 hours of labor to get it ready for paint. Being a perfectionist is time consuming.

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Nothing will be exposed. The lightning cable will be permanently fixed in the mount. It does what you're looking for. When you put the iPad in, it automatically slides onto the connector. This is actually what hold the iPad in place on the left side of the mount.

Fly Safe!

For anyone else interested in doing this mod, I managed to finish this 90% and I just saw this mod earlier today.

I don't have any during pics, but I can give you a step by step that literally cost me nothing.

1) Remove Cubby/air vent dash piece

2) remove cubby from that entire piece so you just have the box and door

3) take the door off (super easy, just take off the snap rings and pins from hinge/spring assembly)

4) I dremmel'd down the left and right pieces of the box (where the back of the iPad touches) just to make sure I had more clearance for wires.

5) Using the cutting wheel, I cut the very lip of the box, where the aux and power cables go underneath the leather trim piece. I also had to break off 1 clip that holds the air vents in so the aux cable would clear, really not an issue since a screw goes right next to it.

6) put the ipad in, and screwed everything into place. the wires do require some stripping/finnageling to clear the vent housings, but it eventually went together very snug.

7) slap it all back together on the dash, and I ran both cables down the passenger side, and they came out right under the knee pad.

I'll eventually use some black foam filler and sandpaper to fix the gaps around the side, but the cables hold it in pretty snug, so i'm not in a huge rush to epoxy and filler it in. As you can see I run the stock radio for now, so the aux input can go to the ipad, or you can plug it into something else when you're not using it.

Using the wifi hotspot on my phone I get google maps, google play music, and chrome. It's an awesome setup and definitely worth $240 and an hour of work. Best part is, all of this is reversible and you'd never know it was there.Attachment 99721

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Any update?

I need to do this. Got an iPad mini as a gift and we just did this for my buddys 2011 wrx. So bump! I wanna find a cheap mount kit(or other creative cheaper ideas)

What's the best RPM range to measure HP rating on Dashcommand? I would assume as same as a dyno in 4th @ around 4k-Redline I tried this with my Z today and I'm at 330hp with Test Pipes and K&N Filters. I know it's not accurate, but who cares, beats paying for it at a performance shop :)
Few pics of my setup
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Sorry to bring this back from the dead Aviator44 did you ever finish, any after pictures?

Thanks

Very nice set up. Did this require complete removal of the bin, or only removing the lid? I want to put an iPad Mini in place of the bin, but I'd like to be able to change back to stock down the road if possible.

My bad. Haven't checked this thread in awhile. Yeah I finished it up and have had it in my car for some time. I'll post pics tomorrow!

Here's a picture from when I was making it. This was after molding everything together and priming the bezel. I ended up rewrapping the bezel in leather.

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Any of you guys have your spare cubby door laying around want to donate it to another tablet project?