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Izman1000 04-16-2013 04:05 AM

Nice!

At 5'8" I don't have that particular issue:)

BDBoxster 04-16-2013 04:09 AM

Morristown....northern Jersey.

Izman1000 04-16-2013 04:11 AM

Know it well... Nice town

Tieniber 04-16-2013 06:13 AM

Izman, I'm actually from Moorestown - right next door. Congrats on the new ride, I'm sure I'll see you out on the road!

BDBoxster 04-16-2013 06:18 AM

Let me know if your ever in the area....

Izman1000 04-16-2013 03:46 PM

BD- Sure will


Tieniber- I'm sure we'll spot each other... Since I'm new to the world of Boxster, are there any events you go to or anything you do with your Box down our way?

Tieniber 04-16-2013 05:15 PM

I haven't done too much in terms of events, but there's an annual Porsche-only swap meet in Hershey that's actually this Saturday. I've been meaning to make it out there for a few years now: link

Izman1000 04-16-2013 06:46 PM

Sounds good and may be a plan. Let me know if you're headed up and we can hook up.

Izman1000 04-16-2013 06:50 PM

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BTW, this is what I look like. Send a pic of your car.

HAUSIDMT 04-17-2013 08:36 AM

Mine has Double DIN, and storage area underneath with USB hook up and Ipod connection, it where the Driving library of music resides.

jmatta 04-17-2013 10:24 AM

I just moved the units around to make the space more versatile.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1366223041.jpg

Heiko 04-18-2013 07:15 AM

I used mine to mount my Garmin GPS....

Here's a short summary of what I did....
-take the Garmin suction cup mount and cut the arm off the base on an angle
-file it flat
-using a dab of crazy glue glue it to the center of the inner top of the tray in the desired
position
-drill two small pilot holes via the top of the box and using two small screws secure the
base arm to the case (the crazy glue should hold during this process)
-drill a 1" hole into the back of the case for the USB power mount (any electronic store
carries these... I got mine for $5.99 at CDN Tire)
*The pictures will help explain....
The nice thing is you can use the USB jack for charging a phone/GPS etc and you can undo the GPS/Mounting clip leaving nothing visible in your car to the normal person.
If you need more information just send me a message :D
Heiko

This shows the screws through the top holding the mount arm
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1366297857.jpg

This shows the box with mount and USB jack in place
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1366297869.jpg

This shows the back of the box with USB jack in place and wiring prep'd
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1366297878.jpg

Shows GPS mounted
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1366297886.jpg

Shows GPS install complete in dash
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1366297898.jpg

Homeboy981 04-18-2013 08:16 AM

Here is my ride waiting to go with a JVC KW-NT3HDT 2-Din w/ NAV, (has memory stic that holds like 9 days of music or DVDs), Backup Camera-Smile!, Amp in frunk, 6" Subs in the doors, upgraded dash speakers & tweets, & a pair of 160w 5.25" 3-Way Rear-Mounted Deck Speakers. The AC unit had to be moved up one slot to accommodate the bin where I put my phone - which connects via bluetooth to the stereo...unfortunately for me I have to work.
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1366301278.jpg

Sorry, should have cleaned up a little before the photo but it IS a daily driver after all.

Tieniber 04-18-2013 08:20 AM

Izman, I'll have to get a new shot once my new wheels go on today.

As for this weekend, it's my birthday and others have already planned a party for me, so no Hershey this time... I'll get out there at some point!

Izman1000 04-19-2013 03:05 AM

Happy Birthday... Enjoy

Izman1000 06-30-2013 10:34 AM

Please Help-

So, I finally got around to hard-wiring the GPS in today and ran into a snag. I'm sure it's got something to do with the different types of electrical currents in the car, but quite frankly, I'm very amateurish at this kind of thing.

Here's my issue...
As you can see in the pics, the GPS was running into the cigarette light. Today I pulled the stereo out, cut the end off of the cigarette adapter and tried to connect the GPS with the acc and/or battery connection running to the stereo... No power.

What is wrong...
Is the type of electrical current running to the cigarette lighter different than to the stereo?
What can I do?

Thanks in advance.

coolbreeze551 06-30-2013 07:45 PM

You could put some gauges in
 
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1372650296.jpg

dmairspotter 07-01-2013 04:47 AM

I did the GT3 delete, then mounted my garmin in the empty space. Not as nice looking as Izmans, bu now I have the extra knee room AND the GPS in a convenient location.

Ian c 07-01-2013 05:11 AM

12vdc is 12vdc ...
If you have power where you're tapping in , and you wire the polarity correctly , you have a bad connection at the splice or a broken piece of equipment .
Quote:

Originally Posted by Izman1000 (Post 349548)
Please Help-

So, I finally got around to hard-wiring the GPS in today and ran into a snag. I'm sure it's got something to do with the different types of electrical currents in the car, but quite frankly, I'm very amateurish at this kind of thing.

Here's my issue...
As you can see in the pics, the GPS was running into the cigarette light. Today I pulled the stereo out, cut the end off of the cigarette adapter and tried to connect the GPS with the acc and/or battery connection running to the stereo... No power.

What is wrong...
Is the type of electrical current running to the cigarette lighter different than to the stereo?
What can I do?

Thanks in advance.


Izman1000 07-01-2013 05:54 AM

Thanks, Ian...

Any tips on the polarity?


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