DIY:Ipod Custom Mount

brokebeach5011 · 01-02-2010, 05:10 PM

This is for a 2010 Honda Civic LX-S
02 Jan 2010---Hard wired this tuneflex ipod dock so that it can be hooked up to the factory 12 volt outlet

Drilled hole out bigger to accommodate the power wires.

Added a switch with blue led.Then testing it out before installing in the Civic.

Cut out the panel to accommodate the dock.It goes in the place of the pocket behind the shifter.

Cut out for the dock and switch today.Snapped the cover from the shifter off to see how it fit.Taking the four hex head screws out that holds the pocket on.Not using this ,but using the screws for later to mount the new panel.Need to round the edges off a little more.Looking good so far.

Got the vinyl this week and got my stuff together to cover it.Hd staple gun,hammer,razer knife,contact cement,brush, heat gun.

Started on one of the long sides and worked my way around.Heated the corners up a bit to help stretch it.

Finished covering,and it turned out pretty good.

Cut some slits For the switch and the dock.Using an O-ring for trim around the dock.

Had to stretch the o-ring a bit to make it fit snug.Covers up the blimishes.

Got some picture hangers and bent them to mount the panel .

Mounted the wiring for the dock with ring loop holder.

Prewired the connection I will be using.This will be hooked up to the power outlet.No cutting of factory wire.

Hooking up the connections to the power outlet.

Using the existing 3.5 connection from factory.I may still want to use my Ipod out of the dock .
End result,Jamming to some Rush.

One more picture.

brokebeach5011 · 01-03-2010, 10:32 PM

What would you experts up here cover this,or paint this with,Asking for some oppions before I commit.I was thinking black vinyl.

Thanks in advance.

p1904 · 01-04-2010, 09:27 PM

wow. its going to look good.

Debo · 01-08-2010, 10:06 PM

Vinyl would look good. Black alcantara suede that look like the seats.

Dar-Dar · 01-08-2010, 10:08 PM

Sub'd for updates.

streetlunatic08 · 01-08-2010, 10:12 PM

subd.

curtis265 · 01-08-2010, 10:24 PM

Good job!! in for final pixors.

brokebeach5011 · 01-09-2010, 03:15 AM

Going to order some vinyl this weekend then.Found some that looks to match the shifter pretty good.Hope to get it done by next week end.I'll edit my DIY then.

Thanks

Oh what does subd mean, for the old slow guy.

Dar-Dar · 01-09-2010, 03:18 AM

It means 'Subscribed'.

brokebeach5011 · 01-16-2010, 11:37 PM

Finished this today.Turned out ok.Didn't have to drill any holes or cut any wires in the civic.

SiAzul · 01-17-2010, 12:37 AM

looks good, nice job

iqcivicpr · 01-24-2010, 10:33 AM

awesome idea

bombastic · 01-02-2011, 11:49 PM

Love it, particularly the creative use of the O-ring for really nice fit-and-finish.

BTB08Si · 01-03-2011, 11:19 AM

nice job i might just have to try this out

brokebeach5011 · 03-07-2011, 02:10 AM

Thanks guys, I haven't been up here in a while,I want a sub one day,just don't know when I will get one.I had JL Audio subs when I was into the music big time.Worked at a stereo store in Kinston,N.C.for about 8 years then.That was 23 years ago though

RitcheyRch · 03-07-2011, 09:58 AM

An excellent idea.

Bradleybourbon · 03-24-2011, 05:13 PM

Awesome! Looks great...

lamf · 03-28-2011, 08:43 AM

that actually blends in really nice.. do you have any trouble with the iPod staying put when you take a corner really hard/slam on the brakes/hit a pot-hole/etc?

also, do you have any way of changing tracks besides using the iPod control?

itzyoaaron69 · 03-28-2011, 11:48 AM

asking to be robbed here!! lol but good job on the DIY

01-02-2010, 05:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
brokebeach5011 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern N.C. Posts: 13	DIY:Ipod Custom Mount This is for a 2010 Honda Civic LX-S 02 Jan 2010---Hard wired this tuneflex ipod dock so that it can be hooked up to the factory 12 volt outlet Drilled hole out bigger to accommodate the power wires. Added a switch with blue led.Then testing it out before installing in the Civic. Cut out the panel to accommodate the dock.It goes in the place of the pocket behind the shifter. Cut out for the dock and switch today.Snapped the cover from the shifter off to see how it fit.Taking the four hex head screws out that holds the pocket on.Not using this ,but using the screws for later to mount the new panel.Need to round the edges off a little more.Looking good so far. Got the vinyl this week and got my stuff together to cover it.Hd staple gun,hammer,razer knife,contact cement,brush, heat gun. Started on one of the long sides and worked my way around.Heated the corners up a bit to help stretch it. Finished covering,and it turned out pretty good. Cut some slits For the switch and the dock.Using an O-ring for trim around the dock. Had to stretch the o-ring a bit to make it fit snug.Covers up the blimishes. Got some picture hangers and bent them to mount the panel . Mounted the wiring for the dock with ring loop holder. Prewired the connection I will be using.This will be hooked up to the power outlet.No cutting of factory wire. Hooking up the connections to the power outlet. Using the existing 3.5 connection from factory.I may still want to use my Ipod out of the dock . End result,Jamming to some Rush. One more picture. Last edited by brokebeach5011; 01-16-2010 at 11:47 PM.
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01-03-2010, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
brokebeach5011 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern N.C. Posts: 13	What would you experts up here cover this,or paint this with,Asking for some oppions before I commit.I was thinking black vinyl. Thanks in advance.

01-04-2010, 09:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
p1904 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tu Camote, Ca Posts: 21,776 Micho Rizo	wow. its going to look good.

01-08-2010, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Debo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fayette, Ga Posts: 1,490 Derick	Vinyl would look good. Black alcantara suede that look like the seats.

01-08-2010, 10:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dar-Dar Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Jersey Age: 23 Posts: 8,083 Darwin	Sub'd for updates.

01-08-2010, 10:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
streetlunatic08 Senior Member Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tu Madre ,Ca Age: 18 Posts: 23,162 El Come Verga	subd.

01-08-2010, 10:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
curtis265 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 4,079	Good job!! in for final pixors.

01-09-2010, 03:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
brokebeach5011 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern N.C. Posts: 13	Going to order some vinyl this weekend then.Found some that looks to match the shifter pretty good.Hope to get it done by next week end.I'll edit my DIY then. Thanks Oh what does subd mean, for the old slow guy.

01-09-2010, 03:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dar-Dar Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Jersey Age: 23 Posts: 8,083 Darwin	It means 'Subscribed'.

01-16-2010, 11:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
brokebeach5011 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern N.C. Posts: 13	Finished this today.Turned out ok.Didn't have to drill any holes or cut any wires in the civic.

01-17-2010, 12:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
SiAzul Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Durham, NC Age: 24 Posts: 5,069 Mario	looks good, nice job

01-24-2010, 10:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
iqcivicpr Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ponce Age: 30 Posts: 74 Joshua	awesome idea

01-02-2011, 11:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
bombastic Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2	Love it, particularly the creative use of the O-ring for really nice fit-and-finish.

01-03-2011, 11:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
BTB08Si Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastlake ohio Age: 29 Posts: 103 todd	nice job i might just have to try this out

03-07-2011, 02:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
brokebeach5011 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern N.C. Posts: 13	Thanks guys, I haven't been up here in a while,I want a sub one day,just don't know when I will get one.I had JL Audio subs when I was into the music big time.Worked at a stereo store in Kinston,N.C.for about 8 years then.That was 23 years ago though

03-07-2011, 09:58 AM	#16 (permalink)
RitcheyRch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 1,237 Rich	An excellent idea.

03-24-2011, 05:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
Bradleybourbon Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 38 Bradley Bourbon	Awesome! Looks great...

03-28-2011, 08:43 AM	#18 (permalink)
lamf Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hagerstown Age: 23 Posts: 10 James	that actually blends in really nice.. do you have any trouble with the iPod staying put when you take a corner really hard/slam on the brakes/hit a pot-hole/etc? also, do you have any way of changing tracks besides using the iPod control?

03-28-2011, 11:48 AM	#19 (permalink)
itzyoaaron69 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 3,375 Aaron	asking to be robbed here!! lol but good job on the DIY

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