d3matt
Member Since: 03 Aug 2005
Location: South Oxfordshire
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I get my new TDV6 auto HSE in a few days time. One of the first things I want to do is to hardwire in a phone charger and my speed camera detector. I need both a switchable and permanent +12V feed. Does anyone know the best place to take these from?
Is it easy to take apart the trim? Any pointers will be greatfully received. I hate touching trim and panels in modern cars - no old fashioned screws to remove!!
I'm also going to fit a phone cradle for my SE P910i so I can use it via the bluetooth PDI. Anyone used the Dashmount at http://www.dashmount.co.uk/sept04/71044.htm or the http://www.brodit.com/ ProClip mount? Matt
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 18th Apr 2006 5:47 pm |
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TonyH
Member Since: 01 Mar 2006
Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire
Posts: 211
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Have a look at my gallery, images of phone mount from avrmobiles with nokia cradle & phone. The mount is installed without drilling and looks really good in real leather finish. I also have my two safety camera detectors installed. The GPS Snooper is wired into the accessory socket but there is a Snooper SN5 just out of the picture which is permanently hard wired to the ignition circuit and mounted on the top of the dash on the right of the steering wheel.
The whole installation was done by removing the grey trim around the radio, which can be pulled off quite easily. There are other postings that clearly demonstrate how to go about it but it readily pops off.
Hope this helps *Disco3 7-seat Auto
March 2006
Zermatt silver
*Disco TD5 GS Manual
2001
Epson Green
108,000 miles without a single problem
*Disco TD200 Manual
1993
Bonatti Grey
55,000 trouble-free miles
*Various company cars, no comparison
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| 18th Apr 2006 6:01 pm |
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d3matt
Member Since: 03 Aug 2005
Location: South Oxfordshire
Posts: 1485
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Where the feeds easy enough to find? Matt
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| 18th Apr 2006 6:07 pm |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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I've got a dashmount bracket (well a cheap copy for a tenner from ebay but it's exactly the same) with a clamp type phone holder fitted to it. Takes about a minute to fit and works very well. For charging I just use a standard in-car charger plugged into the 12v socket to the left of the ashtray The End
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| 18th Apr 2006 6:15 pm |
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TonyH
Member Since: 01 Mar 2006
Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire
Posts: 211
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There were no problems in finding feeds for the phone, SN5 and the VDO Dayton Satnav. However, the job was by an auto electrician for a very modest price. I just didn't want to get it wrong and risk invalidating my warranty. However, I did watch the job being carried out and apart from the complex Satnav refit, (removed from my previous Disco) the rest looked straightforward.
I forgot to mention that I also have a phone bluetooth controller, which was also easily connected up. My gallery images, see bottom right of radio. *Disco3 7-seat Auto
March 2006
Zermatt silver
*Disco TD5 GS Manual
2001
Epson Green
108,000 miles without a single problem
*Disco TD200 Manual
1993
Bonatti Grey
55,000 trouble-free miles
*Various company cars, no comparison
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| 18th Apr 2006 6:28 pm |
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