Originally Posted by ltullos Removing the cubby door is very simple. Mounting a tablet or CarPC, not so much. I've been fully working through this to develop a bolt in
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12-03-2013, 08:02 PM | #46 (permalink) | |
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I have a Kenwood HU so it will be hooked up with stereo plug to AUX radio Now on the door did you just trim down the brackets and now the door is removable ? |
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1. Remove the surrounding trim piece that extends from the top of the console to the bottom. This is 5 min job that requires popping up the trim piece around the shifter, removing 2 screws on each side to remove the side wings, which will give you access to remove two more screws at the bottom of the trim piece. I think this has been posted before with pictures in either the audio-video or DIY forums. I recall there's also a YouTube video on it you can probably find by searching. After removing these screws, the entire assembly (trim & cubby) can be removed by lifting and pulling forward. There are two connectors for the start switch and the passenger airbag warning light you will need to disconnect and these will be accessible as you start to lift it out. Disconnecting these connectors is the hardest part of the job as there are small detents which have to be pushed in to release them. 2. After the assembly is out, you will need to remove 4 screws (2 on each side) that will enable you to lift out the AC vents (push each toward outside and lift) and then you can remove the entire cubby. 3. You can then remove the cubby door by releasing the tension on the coiled springs (just lift and slide one end off the resting tab) and then pull the hinge pins. There is no need to do any cutting! The cubby is not really suitable (at least for me) to mount the tablet. Instead I had it 3D laser scanned and did a major redesign to create the 3D printed mounting bezel seen in the picture. It simply replaces the cubby and requires no cutting or modification to the existing pieces whatsoever. This was my #1 design objective which also proved to be the most challenging. As mentioned in my other post, I did this so that I could reproduce if I find enough interested people, but it won't be cheap. Finally, if you're planning to mount the Nexus-7, you should also plan to root it and install a custom ROM to make it suitable for working in fixed installation. There's a lengthy process to do this, but it is not complicated. I started from zero experience with Android and was able to find all the resources and instructions needed to have a very robust system within a few weeks and that includes a couple of false starts. I hope to do a full write-up on it over the holidays. In the meantime, feel free to shoot me your questions and I'll do my best to answer. |
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I used the OEM bezel and had a piece made to fill the gap where the buttons are: A friend in Houston did a similar design to mine, but kept the base HU panel and custom made a piece to fill the hole:
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My whole install cost me around $30. I kept the door, and my tablet pops on and off like nothing was ever there.
DIY: ipad mini magnetic install into cubby
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I added Velcro to a leather case and Velcro to the sides of the cubby. It's not flush, but I wanted to be able to take the tablet out when I park and put it in the globe box. Plus, as an added benefit, you can put the cubby door back in if you just want the stock look.
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I think if I had the cubby I'd fill it with those joke colorful spring snakes and just wait for someone too curious.
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Hahaha yes dude that's the best damn idea ever
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The one with the CF housing is sick!! Props.
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I'd like to circle back around to the springy snake idea...
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So what do you think the chances are of me finding a 370z in a junk yard that has the nav headunit plastic piece? I bet someone could walk away with that for like 10-15 bucks.
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