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iphone ashtray mount and navigation over ride pictures

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Old 12-23-11, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by LexUser85
Doesn't really matter how low it sits though..unless you're referring just to the looks of it. He should be able to control most all functions with the nav system right?
Yes there is no reason to need to touch the phone. Everything except txt messages is controlled through the navigation with the Vaistech ML+ and with the navigation override. Phone numbers can be dialed through nav screen, music picked from iTunes style menu on navigation screen, also has pandora music integrated onto the navigation screen.

Hopefully soon Vaistech will add even more features!

I chose to mount it low because not covering up the buttons on the dash was more important than seeing everything on my phones screen. If I need to use my phone for another use it pulls right out and slides right back into the dock.

For me it's much cleaner lookin than having my phone protruding from the ashtray and covering factory buttons or having a cable loose anywhere else. But everyone has there own preference.
Old 12-23-11, 09:57 AM
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Not to get off topic of this awesome mod but is the flyaudio the same way?
Old 12-23-11, 10:23 AM
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Here is article on DYI iphone interface you can make as well. (sorry in Korean text but lots of pics)
http://blog.naver.com/PostView.nhn?b...No=40111431498

Another interesting article here.
Running Iphone's audio and video files on the NAV screen
http://istr.tistory.com/47
Old 12-23-11, 11:23 AM
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I did mine a few months ago and also thought about putting the mount low in the ashtray but ended up putting it higher. It does block the am/fm/aux buttons but I never used them anyway. I always have it on aux for the vaistech ml+ anyways. Having it low looks like it is just sitting in the ashtray where you can tell it is docked when it sits higher.
Old 12-26-11, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by sung3d
Here is article on DYI iphone interface you can make as well. (sorry in Korean text but lots of pics)
http://blog.naver.com/PostView.nhn?b...No=40111431498

Another interesting article here.
Running Iphone's audio and video files on the NAV screen
http://istr.tistory.com/47
Def liking that look a little better. May try this setup soon..
Old 01-01-12, 12:09 PM
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Cool mod. How did you run the iphone's cable to the ash tray? Is there a guide for this?
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Originally Posted by Daisy81
Cool mod. How did you run the iphone's cable to the ash tray? Is there a guide for this?
No guide really.

all i did was follow the directions to remove the center console and then used a dremel tool to cut out the bottom of the ashtray the exact size of the iPhone dock connector and also cut out under the ashtray to feed the cable through. I have a Vaistech ML+ unit mounted in the passenger footwell under the carpet that the iPhone cable plugs into.

i used some superglue to glue the iPhone cable the way i wanted then covered that in epoxy so it could never come loose.

the iPhone is very secure and I've never had it come lose or unplugged during driving. i control all the functions via the cars touch screen and the phone sits just high enough that it doesn't cover any of the stock stereo controls and when someone calls i can still see the caller ID show up on the phone without issue.

hope this helps
Old 01-20-12, 04:48 PM
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that iphone sits way too low in the ashtray.
Old 01-20-12, 05:17 PM
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Everyone keeps saying that but in reality theres no reason for it to be any higher when everything is controlled from the navigation touch screen. its mounted just a bit higher than if it was just laying in the ashtray without any dock at all.

if it was any higher it would block access to the stock stereo buttons on the dash.

All that really matters is that i like it and it serves its purpose for what it was designed to do, charge my phone, integrate with the navigation touch screen and not block the buttons.

but to each their own

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Old 01-21-12, 05:56 AM
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thats pretty cool to bad i have my bass **** hidden in the ashtray lol
Old 01-21-12, 10:03 AM
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Do you have any pics of the screen? And wondering if how the Netflix plays on it
Old 01-21-12, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by casrfr224
Do you have any pics of the screen? And wondering if how the Netflix plays on it

I don't have any pictures but go to this website and they have lots of pictures and some videos.

VAISTECH

the next update hopefully will have address book integration so you can pull up your iPhones address book and contact list and dial directly from it via the nav screen as well.
Old 01-21-12, 09:46 PM
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nice work man...
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