Ipod Car Slot!!????? help please

[dmcd2k]

Hi Can anyone make out the make of the slot that this guys uses for his ipod in the car with his alpine radio trying to find it online

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[HellsRise 10+ year member]

You don't see the "car audio DIY" next to the iPod slot? That means he did it himself.

 

[geowick07 10+ year member]

Yeah, he did it himself. It is pretty easy to do, if you take the time. Just need a iPod-capable HU, the correct full-speed cable, and the material to make the "slot". I am thinking about doing something like that in my next install, as i will have a 1/2 DIN opening left over after my HU install. Just have to build a little fixture for the iPod cable, figure out how to mount it, and make sure it is solid. Then, just slide it in, and it is docked.

 

[dmcd2k]

i dont think he made the facia himself though, there is a make/writing above the slot, if you made it yourself why would u do that

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

im kinda with the op, i dont think that is a self made piece...

the alpine ipod cables have the release clips that you have to push in to undock the ipod from the cable. this looks like some kind of ipod dock that he perhaps modified for his car, i just dont know how he would have integrated the dock with the alpine wiring.

 

[dmcd2k]

you could break or remove the clips on the connection so that you dont have to pinch them to release the ipod, just want to know if people can make out the writing above the slot it might give me an idea where i can get it, even guesses will do, iv run out of things i think it says

Cheers!!

 

[Pickler 10+ year member]

seems very cool

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[Pickler 10+ year member]

bump

any update on this? I find this to be awesome

 

[Redlineaudio 10+ year member]

One of my guys did about the same,

Broke off the tabs on the cable

Mounted it and made a slot from ABS, Works nice.

 

[dmcd2k]

have u any links to where he got the slot from ABS, what is ABS?

any pics either

 

[AsianInvasian42 10+ year member]

abs is a type of plastic and the guy made it from scratch

i hope you guys know this is rather feasible think of the ipod docking stations.... there are no release clips on those... if my ipod wasnt already hidden i might consider something like this

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

i hope you guys know this is rather feasible think of the ipod docking stations.... there are no release clips on those...

true, but does the ipod docking station in your house have to keep the ipod connected while traveling at 60 mph and have to hold on to the ipod while going over bumps and road hazards?

 

[Redlineaudio 10+ year member]

My guy has not had a problem with it moving, But his is one of the thin ones.

I get ABS by the 4' X 8' Sheet from a vendor.