I want to place my ipod in my car in a nice location without it having to be in my way. I have a 99 honda accord and the belikin car charger. I want to be able to place it in the car in a spot where i can change the songs within hands reach and only see the cable charging wire. Anyone have any ideas of what i can use if theres not one already for the ipod. Pics would be nice thanks.
Any ipod car holder for 3g ipods? if not then help me!
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dave17lax
Inventor of the Egg Wave
Not exactly Apple news & rumors, but OK.
Here is a link to a popular setup using a holder form a company called Panavise. I got their catalog in the mail but have not yet done anything with it. The "vise" is really for cellphones, but it is adjustable, and can fit an ipod.
Note that the setup in this url is a gen2 ipod, but I think the vise would be able to take on the smaller ipod.
The way that it connects to your car is a mounting, also sold by Panavise, that is particular to your vehicle. They have ones that sit above the AC, next to the AC, and next to the radio. All you do is get the mounting that fits your car and connect the vise to that. You'll notice that the wire for sound out is hidden within a little conduit and comes out near the cigarette lighter. Not totally neat and tidy, but good enough in my opinion.
The remaining piece of the puzzle would be an adapter from your cd player's aux/cd changer input that is hidden in the guts of the dash. Unless of course you have an input directly on your stereo face.
Post again if you go through with the project and show us some photos!
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=936075
Edit: It's not a conduit, it's the curley cord from the car charger, wrapped around the blue sound cord. Still a sweet setup.
Here is a link to a popular setup using a holder form a company called Panavise. I got their catalog in the mail but have not yet done anything with it. The "vise" is really for cellphones, but it is adjustable, and can fit an ipod.
Note that the setup in this url is a gen2 ipod, but I think the vise would be able to take on the smaller ipod.
The way that it connects to your car is a mounting, also sold by Panavise, that is particular to your vehicle. They have ones that sit above the AC, next to the AC, and next to the radio. All you do is get the mounting that fits your car and connect the vise to that. You'll notice that the wire for sound out is hidden within a little conduit and comes out near the cigarette lighter. Not totally neat and tidy, but good enough in my opinion.
The remaining piece of the puzzle would be an adapter from your cd player's aux/cd changer input that is hidden in the guts of the dash. Unless of course you have an input directly on your stereo face.
Post again if you go through with the project and show us some photos!
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=936075
Edit: It's not a conduit, it's the curley cord from the car charger, wrapped around the blue sound cord. Still a sweet setup.
dave17lax
Inventor of the Egg Wave
Randman
HA! HA! HA!
Found this on ipodlounge, if you're handy with tools (no velcro on an iPod, please).
http://public.fotki.com/tonicboy/ipod_car_install/
http://www.ipodlounge.com/reviews_more.php?id=987_0_6_0_M
http://www.pawasapo.co.jp/index_ac.html
Scroll down for the Gen3 iPod stands, which fit in a cup holder. I have one for my 20-gig gen2 and it's great (though a bit pricey), especially with a remote.
http://public.fotki.com/tonicboy/ipod_car_install/
http://www.ipodlounge.com/reviews_more.php?id=987_0_6_0_M
http://www.pawasapo.co.jp/index_ac.html
Scroll down for the Gen3 iPod stands, which fit in a cup holder. I have one for my 20-gig gen2 and it's great (though a bit pricey), especially with a remote.
Thanks a bunch randman, but the cupholders on my car have a door to them. Now instead of the door opening towards the passanger side it open towards the drive side so if i buy the cupholder stand the door would be block some of my view of the ipod, plus i would have to look down to change songs which is not good when driving. Now the ipodlounge one is just to much for me, that would annoy the crap out of the passanger if there big. thanks again tho randman, ima stick with the panavise one. By the way do you know where i can get the protective film for my ipod?
dave17lax
Inventor of the Egg Wave
Well first off, velcro on an ipod is like Ben and J Lo. Goin out of style fast. I think the guys on Queer Eye would have a field day...
Secondly, I am trying to find more info on the VW package. If you watch that commercial (have seen it more and more recently), the holder for the pod is really sweet. Much better than an adjustable cell phone bracket. Not saying panavise wouldn't work, and would probably be cheaper, but for full vid boi points you may want to wait to see if that kit gets sold oem.
Secondly, I am trying to find more info on the VW package. If you watch that commercial (have seen it more and more recently), the holder for the pod is really sweet. Much better than an adjustable cell phone bracket. Not saying panavise wouldn't work, and would probably be cheaper, but for full vid boi points you may want to wait to see if that kit gets sold oem.