Any NEW ideas for the Dummy Switches in the Sport Package?

JARblue · 02-14-2013, 05:52 PM

Most of those are good for charging small PEDs, but I have a couple of devices that require USB power to run (like a small external hard drive). I need MOAR POWAH!

alcheng · 02-14-2013, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, in china they just change the stamp font from "2" to "3" and it's suddenly 3A.

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Originally Posted by JARblue

That's what they call Chinese efficiency

Well, they will print "Use at own risk" on it.......... but in Chinese.........

LMBmikeZ · 02-14-2013, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Well, they will print "Use at own risk" on it.......... but in Chinese.........

I thought that label translates into: Made in China

alcheng · 02-14-2013, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

I thought that label translates into: Made in China

Nope... ususally they will print Made In Italy in English...

LMBmikeZ · 02-14-2013, 11:15 PM

Made in Italy????? do they even make anything other then Ferrari and expensive cloths?

alcheng · 02-15-2013, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

Made in Italy????? do they even make anything other then Ferrari and expensive cloths?

dude.... you didn't get it....

I'm saying the China "3A" switch will have "Made In Italy" printed on it...

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-15-2013, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Really do wish there was a USB port on this car, one that I wouldn't had to have paid $6k extra to get.

Guess I'm going to have to wait until I can get a 2DIN HU compatible with the iPhone 5.

There's this option for the dummy slots, which I'll be doing soon I think. Getting annoyed with my radar detector cord blocking my clock...

When the Z34 came out for $30,000 in 09. They were the only car in the price range without a ipod connection and USB port. Now we are almost in the 2014 model year. And the Z is getting close to the $34,000 mark for a Z. And they remain the only car in the price range without ipod and USB connections. I never seen a $34,000 car with this shytty a stereo either. Materials were great quality at $30,000. At almost $34,000, We should have real magnesium trim everywhere as well.

We went from the best performance value in 09, to one of the worst buys right now for the money. not because z's are bad now in performance or reliability... It's still a high performing,reliable sports car... But by 2012, so many cars caught up in the driving excitement department and also found ways to massively upgrade their cars features and interiors along with improved performance.

We basically have new front, shocks and redesigned wheels. Oh and red paint on the brakes. Whoopyyyyyy!!! Yet prices strangely have gone up slightly over $3,000. I'm glad I bought a Z in 2011. Current Z prices today are laughable. 2011 was bordering ridiculous but I dealed $3,000 off my car. wish I hadn't wrecked my 09... That was an even better deal.

MXSG · 02-15-2013, 11:03 AM

Instead of replacing the dummy switches with functional ones I'd like to replace that trim piece with a shallow coin/misc item holder. Has anyone thought about fabricating something up to fit in that area? Does that trim piece with the dummy switches come out by itself?

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-15-2013, 11:32 AM

Dummy switches

1. Nitrous switches. (Make sure you also buy nitrous kit.)

2. You can convert your base seats to have heated seating.
3.install a forward or bottom foglight/LED light kit and put the switches
4. You can rig an oil slick if you get chased by police... slip and slide party? lol
5. Switches for forward mounted guns
6. Add switch for radar to track EC2's with that satellite tracking chit and frogmen.

Z370Z011 · 02-15-2013, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Dummy switches

1. Nitrous switches. (Make sure you also buy nitrous kit.)

2. You can convert your base seats to have heated seating.
3.install a forward or bottom foglight/LED light kit and put the switches
4. You can rig an oil slick if you get chased by police... slip and slide party? lol
5. Switches for forward mounted guns
6. Add switch for radar to track EC2's with that satellite tracking chit and frogmen.

7. Wire the fog lamp

Ive seen someone on the forum putting a couple of switches inside the cubby of the armrest. Looked pretty cool, very low profile, and had much more than 3 switches. Ive also seen(for base models only) someone put the 12v outlet in the the dummy button where the rev match button is located. You can prob find that one on the DIY section.

kenchan · 02-15-2013, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MXSG

Instead of replacing the dummy switches with functional ones I'd like to replace that trim piece with a shallow coin/misc item holder. Has anyone thought about fabricating something up to fit in that area? Does that trim piece with the dummy switches come out by itself?

yah, just pull up from the cup holder area and the entire piece pops out.
then there are screws on the bottom for the switch trim.

akster · 02-15-2013, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Does the "working" list include an iPhone?

Yes, iPhone 5 (or earlier)... no problem for charging.

akster · 02-15-2013, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MXSG

Instead of replacing the dummy switches with functional ones I'd like to replace that trim piece with a shallow coin/misc item holder. Has anyone thought about fabricating something up to fit in that area? Does that trim piece with the dummy switches come out by itself?

Yup, that's exactly what I would like to do with those switches. I searched the internet for something, but didn't see anything. Let me know if you see/hear about something.

Huck · 02-15-2013, 02:22 PM

Maybe install a subwoofer kill switch for the coppers?

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Huck · 02-15-2013, 02:24 PM

Or maybe fab up a smartphone dock there, like something you could plug your iPhone into where it's already hooked up to the HU.

Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff

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MXSG Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 20 Drives: '12 Base+Sport 6MT Rep Power: 13	Instead of replacing the dummy switches with functional ones I'd like to replace that trim piece with a shallow coin/misc item holder. Has anyone thought about fabricating something up to fit in that area? Does that trim piece with the dummy switches come out by itself? Last edited by MXSG; 02-15-2013 at 11:07 AM.

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Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	Maybe install a subwoofer kill switch for the coppers? Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

02-15-2013, 02:24 PM	#30 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	Or maybe fab up a smartphone dock there, like something you could plug your iPhone into where it's already hooked up to the HU. Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff Haboob likes this. __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

02-15-2013, 11:32 AM	#24 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	Dummy switches 1. Nitrous switches. (Make sure you also buy nitrous kit.) 2. You can convert your base seats to have heated seating. 3.install a forward or bottom foglight/LED light kit and put the switches 4. You can rig an oil slick if you get chased by police... slip and slide party? lol 5. Switches for forward mounted guns 6. Add switch for radar to track EC2's with that satellite tracking chit and frogmen.

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